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Methane <br />A. Direct Sources <br />A1. Mobile Source (Construction Equipment) <br />Emissions of methane from construction equipment are calculated using the following equation: <br />-1-1 <br />Y = (M)*(E)*(C)*(C) <br />A12 <br />Y = annual emissions of methane from construction equipment, tons/yr. <br />A <br />M = annual mileage for construction equipment, miles/yr. <br />E = emission factor for construction equipment, 0.2012 gr/mile (USEPA Direct Emissions from Mobile Combustion Sources, Climate Leaders, <br />2004). <br />C = conversion factor from gr to lbs, 453.59 gr/lbs. <br />1 <br />C = conversion factor from lbs to tons, 2,000 lbs/ton. <br />2 <br />M*, miles/yrE, gr/mile <br />Unit TypeC, gr/lbsC, lbs/tonsY, tons/yr <br />12A <br />Non cat heavy-duty truck416,625.000.2012453.592,0000.09 <br />* M = annual mileage for construction equipment based on the ratio between annual emissions of carbon dioxide from construction equipment <br />(URBEMIS 2007 9.2.2 output file) and the emission factor for carbon monoxide from construction equipment based on the following EMFAC <br />criteria: 2008 calendar year, all heavy-duty trucks, temperature of 43°F, relative humidity of 74% (average between 63% and 84%, January AM and <br />PM), and speed of 10 miles/hr. <br />A2. Mobile Source (Motor Vehicles) <br />Emissions of methane from motor vehicles are calculated using the following equation: <br />-1-1 <br />Y = (M)*(E)*(C)*(C) <br />A12 <br />Y = annual emissions of methane from motor vehicles, tons/yr. <br />A <br />M = annual mileage for motor vehicles, miles/yr (URBEMIS 2007 9.2.2 output file). <br />E = emission factor for motor vehicles, gr/mile (USEPA Direct Emissions from Mobile Combustion Sources, Climate Leaders, 2004). <br />C = conversion factor from gr to lbs, 453.59 gr/lbs. <br />1 <br />C = conversion factor from lbs to tons, 2,000 lbs/ton. <br />2 <br />Unit TypeM, miles/yrE, gr/mileC, gr/lbsC, lbs/tonsY, tons/yr <br />12A <br />Non cat passenger car0.000.1931453.592,0000.00 <br />Cat passenger car77275057.440.1127453.592,0009.60 <br />Diesel passenger car0.000.0161453.592,0000.00 <br />Non cat light-duty truck0.000.2253453.592,0000.00 <br />Cat light-duty truck70191510.510.1448453.592,00011.20 <br />Diesel light-duty truck0.000.0966453.592,0000.00 <br />Non cat heavy-duty truck0.000.2012453.592,0000.00 <br />Cat heavy-duty truck5473488.910.1448453.592,0000.87 <br />Diesel heavy-duty truck4024903.560.0161453.592,0000.07 <br />Non cat motorcycles1287917.620.2092453.592,0000.30 <br />Cat motorcycles2736824.950.2092453.592,0000.63 <br />Total, tons/yr22.67 <br />A3. Mobile Source (Landscape Equipment) <br />Emissions of methane from landscape equipment are calculated using the following equation: <br />Y = (YA)*(R) <br />A21T <br />Y = annual emissions of methane from landscape equipment, tons/yr. <br />A2 <br />Y= annual emissions of methane from motor vehicles, tons/yr. <br />A1 <br />R = ratio between carbon monoxide unmitigated emissions from motor vehicles and carbon monoxide unmitigated emissions from landscape <br />T <br />equipment, (URBEMIS 2007 9.2.2 output file). <br />Y, tons/yrR *Y, tons/yr <br />A1TA2 <br />22.670.000070.00 <br />Page 5 of 13 <br />A4. Stationary Source (Cooling and Heating) <br />Emissions of methane from cooling and heating are calculated using the following equation: <br />-1 <br />Y = (U)*(E)*(C) <br />AA <br />Y = annual emissions of methane from cooling and heating, tons/yr. <br />A <br />U = annual natural gas usage, MMBTUs/yr. <br />A <br />E = emission factor for natural gas usage, 0.0059 kg/MMBTU (California Climate Action Registry General Reporting Protocol, Version 2.2, Part III, <br />Chapter 8, 2007). <br />C = conversion factor from kg to tons, 907.18 kg/ton. <br />E, <br />UnitA **Unitkg/MMBTUC, kg/ton <br />Land Use TypeR *U, MMBTUs/yrY, tons/yr <br />AAA <br />household <br />SF Residential83.97900MMBTUs/unit/y335.0028,132.970.0059907.180.18 <br />MF Residential50.54490MMBTUs/unit/y3,740.00household189,037.930.0059907.181.23 <br />Food Storesq ft <br />0.03654MMBTUs/unit/y0.000.000.0059907.180.00 <br />sq ft <br />Restaurant0.03654MMBTUs/unit/y0.000.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Hospitals0.03654MMBTUs/unit/y0.00sq ft0.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Retail0.03654MMBTUs/unit/y387,000.00sq ft14,140.980.0059907.180.09 <br />Commercialsq ft <br />0.03654MMBTUs/unit/y0.000.000.0059907.180.00 <br />sq ft <br />College/University0.06048MMBTUs/unit/y0.000.000.0059907.180.00 <br />High school0.06048MMBTUs/unit/y0.00sq ft0.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Elementary Schoolsq ft <br />0.06048MMBTUs/unit/y0.000.000.0059907.180.00 <br />sq ft <br />Office0.02520MMBTUs/unit/y0.000.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Hotel/Motel0.06048MMBTUs/unit/y0.00room0.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Warehouse0.00000MMBTUs/unit/y0.00sq ft0.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Miscellaneous0.00000MMBTUs/sqft/y680,000.00sq ft0.000.0059907.180.00 <br />Total, tons/yr1.50 <br />* R = annual consumption rate (CEQA Handbook, Table A9-12-A). Converted from cubic feet/unit/month to MMBTUs/Unit/year <br />A <br />** A = unit type number (number of units) <br />B. Indirect Sources <br />B1. Electricity <br />Emissions of methane from electricity usage are calculated using the following equation: <br />-1 <br />Y = (U)*(E)*(C) <br />AA <br />Y = annual emissions of methane from electricity usage, tons/yr. <br />A <br />U = annual electricity usage, MWh/yr. <br />A <br />E = emission factor for electricity usage, 0.0067 lbs/MWh (California Climate Action Registry General Reporting Protocol, Version 2.2, Part III, <br />Chapter 6, 2007). <br />C = conversion factor from lbs to tons, 2,000 lbs/ton. <br />UnitA **UnitE, lbs/MWhC, lbs/ton <br />Land Use TypeR *U, MWh/yrY, tons/yr <br />AAA <br />Residential5.6265MWh/unit/yr4,075units22,927.990.00672,0000.08 <br />Food Store <br />0.0410MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Restaurant0.0402MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Hospitals0.0196MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Retail <br />0.0141MWh/sqft/yr387,000sqft5,456.700.00672,0000.02 <br />College/University0.0124MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />High school0.0075MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Elementary School0.0075MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Office <br />0.0131MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Hotel/Motel0.0177MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Warehouse0.0121MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Miscellaneous0.0200MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Construction13.6300MWh/sqft/yr0sqft0.000.00672,0000.00 <br />Total, tons/yr0.10 <br />* R = annual consumption rate (CEQA Handbook, Table A9-11-A). Converted from KWh/unit/year to MWh/Unit/year <br />A <br />** A = unit type number. (number of units) <br />Page 6 of 13 <br />