MONITORING REPORT FORM (CDM-MR) *

Version 01 - in effect as of: 28/09/2010

CONTENTS

A. General description of the project activity

A.1. Brief description of the project activity
A.2. Project participants
A.3. Location of the project activity
A.4. Technical description of the project
A.5. Title, reference and version of the baseline and monitoring methodology applied to the project
activity
A.6. Registration date of the project activity
A.7. Crediting period of the project activity and related information
A.8. Name of responsible person(s)/entity(ies)

B. Implementation of the project activity

B.1. Implementation status of the project activity
B.2. Revision of the monitoring plan
B.3. Request for deviation applied to this monitoring period
B.4. Notification or request of approval of changes

C. Description of the monitoring system

D. Data and parameters monitored

D.1. Data and parameters used to calculate baseline emissions
D.2. Data and parameters used to calculate project emissions
D.3. Data and parameters used to calculate leakage emissions
D.4. Other relevant data and parameters

E. Emission reductions calculation

E.1. Baseline emissions calculation
E.2. Project emissions calculation
E.3. Leakage calculation
E.4. Emission reductions calculation
E.5. Comparison of actual emission reductions with estimates in the registered CDM-PDD
E.6. Remarks on difference from estimated value

* as contained within the document entitled "Guidelines for completing the monitoring report form
(CDM-MR)” (EB 54 meeting report, annex 34).
 MONITORING REPORT
Version 1.0 and date 27/06/20011

CODANA BIOGAS PROJECT (CBP)

Project CDM ID 2654
1st Monitoring Period: 18/01/2010 - 31/05/2011

SECTION A. General description of the project activity

A.1. Brief description of the project activity: >>

1. Purpose of the project activity and the measures taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

The Codana Biogas Project (hereinafter CBP) is a methane avoidance project which treats the
vinasse produced by the distillery process at Codana S.A. through an anaerobic reactor. The
biogas produced by the project activity is sent to a boiler producing the necessary steam to
operate the distillery, used mainly as a heat source in distillery towers and evaporators. The
CBP reduces methane emissions that would enhance climate change by the implementation of
the project activity.

2. Brief description of the installed technology and equipment;

The project activity involves the installation of an anaerobic reactor, the necessary collection
pipeline and a treatment system to use the methane as a fuel in a steam boiler.
The crude vinasse produced from the distillery process enters into the homogenization and
cooling process. The vinasse enters then to an anaerobic reactor (capacity of 8,000 m3),
internally recovered with an epoxy resin containing 6,700 m3 of plastic media. The anaerobic
reactor has been installed with all the required safety valves, control valves, blowers and
transmitters of temperature, level and vinasse flowmeter to ensure proper operation in
accordance with manufacturer instructions.
The vinasse enters through the bottom entrance of the anaerobic reactor and flows through the
biomass placed in the plastic media, where the bacteria consume the biodegradable COD,
generating biogas rich in methane which is accumulated inside the dome of the reactor. The
biogas is then treated in a dryer with chiller and a condensate knockout pot to reduce the
humidity. The biogas is sent to a boiler which produces the necessary steam to operate the
distillery, used mainly as a heat source in distillery towers and evaporators. As a control
measure, an open flare and control panel has been installed to burn the excess biogas in case of
boiler failure or maintenance works.

3. Relevant dates for the project activity (e.g. construction, commissioning, continued operation
periods, etc.).

The Codana Biogas Project was commissioned on 1st August 2009 and has been operating since
then. The project activity was registered on 18th January 2010.

4. Total emission reductions achieved in this monitoring period.

27,162 tCO2e

A.2. Project Participants

Ecuador, involved indirectly.

Authorized Participants: Codana S.A.
A.3. Location of the project activity:

The project takes place at Codana industrial facility, in Milagro, Guayas Province, at 45 km from
Guayaquil (Ecuador), located in 79º 36’ 56” W and 02º 35’ 57”.

A.4. Technical description of the project

The crude vinasse produced as from the distillery process enters first into a cooling tower to lower the
temperature to 38-39ºC. The mixture is then sent to an equalizer tank, where the mixture is
homogenized and the pH is controlled with NaOH until pH reaches values between 7 and 8. If
necessary, additional macronutrients (such as N and P) are added to the vinasse mixture.
Once the vinasse has reached the optimum conditions, it enters to an anaerobic reactor (capacity of
8,000 m3), internally recovered with an epoxy resin containing 6,700 m3 of plastic media. The vinasse
enters through the top entrance of the reactor and flows through the biomass placed in the plastic
media, where the bacteria consume the biodegradable COD, generating biogas rich in methane which is
accumulated inside the dome of the reactor. During the operation, the treated vinasse recirculates again
into the anaerobic reactor in order to improve the contact between the substrate and the biomass placed
in the plastic media. The critical variables to operate the anaerobic reactor in optimal conditions are
pH, Total Suspended Solids, Temperature and Hydraulic Retention Time. The anaerobic reactor has
been installed with all the required safety valves, control valves, blowers and transmitters of
temperature, level and vinasse flowmeter to ensure proper operation in accordance with manufacturer
instructions. The treated vinasse leaves the reactors through the bottom exit and passes through an
aerator to reduce the odour from the remaining sulphite compounds. The resulting vinasse is then used
for farming irrigation.
The biogas produced in the anaerobic reactor accumulates in the dome and is then treated in a dryer
with chiller and a condensate knockout pot to reduce the humidity. Such measure ensures the gas to be
in dry conditions to minimize the reaction with H2S present in the biogas in order to avoid the
possibility of corrosion into the gas pipeline. The biogas is sent to a boiler which produces the
necessary steam to operate the distillery, used mainly as a heat source in distillery towers and
evaporators. As a control measure, an open flare and control panel has been installed to burn the excess
biogas in case of boiler failure or maintenance works.
The following diagram represents the technology applied in the Codana Biogas Project:

Flare

Dryer,
Chiller
and Boosters Steam Boiler
Knockout
Vinasse Pot
from
Destillery

Anaerobic
Biodigester
Cooling Equalizer Odour
Tower Tank Control Effluent to
Steam to
Farming
destillery
Irrigation

Figure 1. Diagram of the technology applied in the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)
A.5. Title, reference and version of the baseline and monitoring methodology applied to the
project activity:

Methodologies applied to the project activity:

-Version 09 of AMS III.H: “Methane Recovery in Wastewater Treatment”.
-Version 13 of AMS I.C: “Thermal Energy for the User”.
-Version 13 of AMS I.D: “Grid connected renewable electricity generation”.

Tool applied to the project activity:

-Version 01 of the “Methodological Tool to determine project emissions from flaring gases containing
Methane”.

A.6. Registration date of the project activity:

The project was registered on 18th January 2010.

A.7. Crediting period of the project activity and related information (start date and choice of
crediting period):

The crediting period of the project activity is from 18th January 2010 to 17th January 2017
(Renewable).

A.8. Name of responsible person(s)/entity(ies):

The entity responsible for completing the monitoring report form (CDM-MR) is ClimaLoop. The
responsible person is Sergi Cuadrat, Climate Change Mitigation Consultant of ClimaLoop. His contact
details are:

Address: Carrer del Vidre, 14. Post Code 43201, Reus. Spain.
Tel: +34 636 075 989
Website: www.climaloop.com
Email: sergi.cuadrat@climaloop.com

SECTION B. Implementation of the project activity

B.1. Implementation status of the project activity

1. Starting date of operation of the project activity:

The project activity started to operate on 1st August 2009 and it was fully operational by the
date of registration on 18th January 2010.

2. Information regarding the actual operation of the project activity during this monitoring period:

There was only one major downtime period to be reported in this section happening from
28/12/2010 to 18/01/2011. Moreover, the gas analyser and the spectrophotometer have been
replaced during the monitoring period due to its abnormal performance. The following table
summarizes the actual operation of the CBP during the monitoring period:
 Table 1. Information regarding the actual operation of the CBP

Event of actual operation of the project activity Type of Event

General Maintenance of the biogas plant (28/12/2010 to

Downtime period
18/01/2011)

The gas analyzer (Serial Number 31183048) was replaced by a

new one (Serial Number 31032030) due to a malfunction of the Exchange of equipment
gas pump (June 2010)

The Spectophotometer (Serial Number 20900003663) was

replaced by a new one (Serial Number 1256631) due to a Exchange of equipment
malfunction of the equipment (February 2010)

3. Brief description of events or situations that occurred during the monitoring period, which may
impact the applicability of the methodology, and how the issues resulting from these events or
situations are being addressed:

During the monitoring period, there were not major events or situations that affected the
applicability of the methodology. Only the consequence of the mentioned downtime period,
which leads to report the baseline emissions as 0, is reported in the following table:

Table 2. Event which may impact the application of methodologies in the CBP

Event which may impact application of

Action taken
methodology

Calculation of BE are considered 0, although PE for

General Maintenance of the biogas plant
electricity and fuel consumption are accounted to
(28/12/2010 to 18/01/2011)
calculate ERs conservatively.

As shown above, the project emissions during the downtime period due to electricity and fuel
consumptions have been taken into account to calculate the emission reductions of the project
during the monitoring period.

B.2. Revision of the monitoring plan

The monitoring plan has not been revised.

B.3. Request for deviation applied to this monitoring period

No deviation has been applied to this monitoring period.

B.4. Notification or request of approval of changes

No notification or request of approval of changes from the project activity as described in the registered
CDM-PDD has been applied.

SECTION C. Description of the monitoring system

1. Data collection procedures:

a. Data generation

- Automatic Continuous (Hourly) Data Gathering System. The following parameters are
gathered automatically in an hourly basis:

Table 3. Parameters gathered automatically in the CBP

Parameter Description of the parameter
Qww Volume of wastewater treated
HG Net quantity of steam/heat supplied by the project activity
EG Quantity of electricity consumed by the Vinasse Treatment System
Qbiogas Amount of biogas produced by the anaerobic reactor
Qflare Amount of biogas sent to flare
Qboiler Amount of biogas sent to boilers
%CH4 Amount of methane in biogas sent to boilers
T Temperature of the biogas
P Pressure of the biogas
FFcons Amount of fuel oil consumed in the boiler by the project activity
CFE Flare efficiency

The parameters Qww, HG, EG, Qbiogas, Qflare, Qboiler, FFcons and CFE shown
in the table above are gathered cumulatively in an hourly basis while the parameters
%CH4, T and P are gathered instantaneously.

-Manual Periodic (Daily) Data Gathering System: The following parameters are gathered
manually in daily log sheets:

Table 4. Parameters gathered manually in the CBP

Parameter Description of the parameter
CODww , untreated Amount of COD entering the vinasse treatment system
CODww , treated Amount of COD exiting the vinasse treatment system

b. Data aggregation

The data is aggregated monthly in a Monthly Report which is presented to the Board of
Codana S.A. as per internal procedures.

c. Data recording

The data which is gathered automatically is recorded in monthly excel sheets while the
data gathered manually is recorded both in paper forms and in excel sheets. Codana
S.A has an in-house back-up system to record the data during the crediting period.

d. ER calculation and reporting

The gathered data is used to calculate the Emission Reductions (ER) as per the
applicable methodologies and the registered PDD and reported in the CDM-MR.
The following scheme simplifies the Data collection procedures followed in the Codana Biogas
Project (CBP) during the monitoring period:

Monitoring Report ER Reporting

ER Calculation
ER Calculation

Data Recording
Back-Up System

Data Aggregation
Monthly Report

Automatic Continuous (Hourly) Manual Periodic (Daily)

Data Gathering System Data Gathering System

Data Generation

Qww HG EG Qbiogas Qflare Qboiler %CH4 T P FFcons CFE CODww, CODww,

untreated treated

Figure 2. Data collection procedures followed in the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)

As shown in the scheme above, the Data collection procedures in the Codana Biogas Project
(CBP) are divided in an Automatic Continuous Data Gathering System (which gathers the
parameters Qww, HG, EG, Qbiogas, Qflare, Qboiler, FFcons, CFE, %CH4, T and P) and a
Manual Periodic Data Gathering System (which gathers the parameters CODww,untreated and
CODww,treated).

Once the data is collected, it is aggregated in a monthly basis to report the expected CER generation
to Codana S.A´s Board. Once data is archived in back-up system of the facility, all data is sent to the
CDM Consultant to conduct the ER calculations and the preparation of the Monitoring Report.
2. Organizational structure, roles and responsibilities:

The following table simplifies responsibilities allocated in the project activity by specifying the
process involvement of each role:

Table 5. Roles and responsibilities in the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)

Name Role Organisation Process Involvement

Ing. Carlos Veliz Production Manager Codana S.A

Dr. Leticia Córdova Head of CODANA Laboratory Codana S.A

Daniel Alava Assistant of CODANA Laboratory Codana S.A Data Collection

Santiago Pincay Plant Supervisors Head Codana S.A

Roberto Monar Maintenance Manager Codana S.A

Margarita Demarquet CDM Operations Manager Codana S.A Data Aggregation

Alfonso Mazacón Equipment Manager Codana S.A Data Recording

Sergi Cuadrat CDM Consultant ClimaLoop ER Calculation and Reporting

The following scheme simplifies the Organizational Structure followed by the CBP:

ER Reporting

CDM Consultant
Sergi Cuadrat

ER Calculation

Data Recording
CDM Manager
Margarita Demarquet

Data Aggregation

Plant Supervisors Head Head of CODANA Laboratory

Santiago Pincay Dr. Leticia Córdova

Equipment Manager Assistant of CODANA

Alfonso Mazacón Laboratory
Daniel Alava

Data Generation
Qww HG EG Qbiogas Qflare Qboiler %CH4 T P FFcons CFE CODww, CODww,
untreated treated

Production Manager Maintenance Manager

Ing. Carlos Veliz Roberto Monar

Figure 3. Organizational Structure followed in the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)

3. The responsibilities and authorities for monitoring and reporting are the following:

a. Production Manager (CODANA)

-Supervises the general operations of the plant

b. Head of CODANA Laboratory

- Checks data collected (CODww,untreated and CODww,treated ) in paper registries
and transfer to electronic registries;
- Sends data to CDM Operations Manager monthly;

c. Assistant of CODANA Laboratory

- Checks operation of equipment (spectrophotometer);
- Measures CODww,untreated and CODww,treated according with procedures and
frequency established;
- Registers data (CODww ,untreated and CODww, treated) in paper registries
according to established procedures.

d. Plant Supervisors Head (CODANA)

- Supervises the project activity;
- Takes major decisions when required (equipments repair/replacement, improvements,
etc).

e. Maintenance Manager (CODANA)

- Checks operation of equipment
- Conduct the required maintenance as per predefined schedule

f. CDM Operations Manager (CODANA)

- Sends data to CDM Consultant;
- Supervises all CDM activities such as data collection, aggregation and recording

g. Equipment Manager (CODANA)

- Supervision of Automatic Continuous (Hourly) Data Gathering System;
-Ensures that data (Qww, HG, EG, Qbiogas, Qflare, Qboiler, FFcons, CFE, %CH4, T
and P) are collected as per PDD.
- Calibrates equipment with procedures and frequency established;
- Sends data to CDM Operations Manager monthly;

h. CDM Consultant (ClimaLoop)

- Performs the CERs calculations;
- Performs internal audits of the project;
- Elaborates the Monitoring Report;
- Supports the project during the verification site visits.

4. Emergency procedures for the monitoring system:

The emergency procedures for the monitoring system in the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)
consist in daily checks of the project activity equipment and meters. If any problem occurs, the
responsible personnel take the required action to solve the problem. If a malfunction on meters
or equipment occurs, no CERs are claimed for the corresponding period.
 5. Line diagram showing all relevant monitoring points:

The following line diagram shows the monitoring points applied in the Codana Biogas Project
(CBP) during the monitoring period:

Qflare

CFE

Flare

EG Qbiogas %CH4 Qboiler T P

Dryer,
Chiller
and Boosters Steam Boiler
Knockout
Vinasse Pot
from
Destillery
FFcons HG

Anaerobic
Biodigester
Cooling Equalizer Odour
Tower Tank Control Effluent to
Steam to
Farming
destillery
Irrigation

CODww, CODww,
untreated Qww
treated

Figure 4. Line diagram showing all monitoring points applied in the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)

SECTION D. Data and parameters

D.1. Data and parameters determined at registration and not monitored during the
monitoring period, including default values and factors

Data / Parameter: B 0, ww
Data unit: kgCH4/kgCOD
Description: Methane Producing Capacity of the wastewater
Source of data used: IPCC Guidelines 2006
Value(s) : 0.21

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Baseline and Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

Default value from the 2006 version of the IPCC guidelines. According to
the methodology, the IPCC default value of 0.25 kg CH4/kg COD was
Additional comment:
corrected to take into account the uncertainties. At the baseline renewal,
the value from the latest IPCC Guidelines will be applied.
Data / Parameter: MCFww, final
Data unit:
Methane Correction Factor based on type of treatment and discharge
Description:
pathway of the wastewater (fraction)
Source of data used: IPCC Guidelines 2006
Value(s) : 0.8

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Baseline and Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

The data was determined at the registration based on the wastewater

treatment facility in the baseline. In the case of Codana, open anaerobic
deep lagoons (depth more than 2 meters) were considered as the
Additional comment:
baseline hence the MCF lower value is applied as per ther registered PDD.
At the baseline renewal, the value from the latest IPCC Guidelines will be
applied.

Data / Parameter: MCFww, i

Data unit:
Methane Correction Factor for the wastewater treatment entering the
Description:
vinasse treatment with methane capture
Source of data used: IPCC Guidelines 2006
Value(s) : 1

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

The data was determined at the registration based on the wastewater

treatment facility in the baseline. In the case of Codana, open anaerobic
Additional comment: deep lagoons (depth more than 2 meters) were considered as the baseline
hence the MCF higher value is applied as per ther registered PDD. At the
baseline renewal, the value from the latest IPCC Guidelines will be applied.

Data / Parameter: GWPCH4

Data unit: tCO2e/tCH4
Description: Global Warming Potential of Methane
Source of data used: IPCC Guidelines 2006
Value(s) : 21

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Baseline and Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

The data was chosen based on 2006 IPCC Guidelines. At the baseline
Additional comment:
renewal, the value from the latest IPCC Guidelines will be applied.
Data / Parameter: NCVFF, y
Data unit: TJ/Gg fuel oil
Description: Net Calorific Value of the Fuel Oil
Source of data used: IPCC Guidelines 2006
Value(s) : 40.4

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

Data from the IPCC 2006 Guidelines (volume 2, page 1.18) was chosen.at
Additional comment: registration. At the baseline renewal, the value from the latest IPCC
Guidelines will be applied.

Data / Parameter: EFFF, y

Data unit: tCO2e/TJ
Description: CO2 emission factor of the fuel oil
Source of data used: IPCC Guidelines 2006
Value(s) : 77.4

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Baseline and Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

Data from the IPCC 2006 Guidelines (volume 2, page 2.21) was chosen at
Additional comment: registration. At the baseline renewal, the value from the latest IPCC
Guidelines will be applied.

Data / Parameter: [CH4] y, ww, treated

Data unit: tonnesCH4/m3
Description: Dissolved methane content in the treated wastewater
Source of data used: AMS III.H . version 09
Value(s) : 1.0E-05

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

Data from the AMS III.H . version 09 was chosen at registration. At the
Additional comment: baseline renewal, the value from the latest AMS III.H (if changed) will be
applied.
Data / Parameter: Efgrid
Data unit: tCO2 /MWh
Description: CO2 emission factor of the grid
Source of data used: Cordelim
Value(s) : 0.62678

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Project Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

Calculated ex-ante in Annex 3 of the registered PDD as weighted sum of

the OM and BM emission factors. At the baseline renewal, the value from
Additional comment:
the latest Cordelim data will be applied. Required to determine CO2
emissions from use of electricity to operate the project activity

Data / Parameter: η th
Data unit: %
Efficiency of the plant using fossil fuel that would have been used in the
Description:
absence of the project activity
Source of data used: Codana
Value(s) : 100%

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Used for calculation of Baseline Emissions.
Leakage emission calculations)

Determined ex-ante based on three years (2004, 2005 and 2006) historical
Additional comment:
data.
D.2. Data and parameters monitored

Data / Parameter: Qww

Data unit: m3
Description: Volume of wastewater treated

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Wastewater Flowmeter

Source of data: Wastewater Flowmeter

Value of monitored parameter: 221,814

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Baseline and Project Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Wastewater Flowmeter

Manufacturer KROHNE
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model IFC010D
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number S07 11238
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 3 years
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Feb-11
Validity Feb-14
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
The calibration of the flow-meter has been made according to the
QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturer's specification, but at least once every 3 years.

Data / Parameter: CODww , untreated

Data unit: tonnes/m3
Description: Amount of COD entering the vinasse treatment system

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured periodically with Spectrophotometer

Source of data: Spectrophotometer

Value of monitored parameter: 0.07878

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Baseline and Project Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Spectrophotometer
Manufacturer HACH
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model DR5000
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 1256631
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency n/a
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Dec-10
Validity Jul-11
Measuring/ Reading/ Recording
Daily
frequency:
COD has been measured daily by the laboratory of Codana, applying
QA/QC procedures applied: internal standard method. The result of the analysis are available at internal
reports, signed by the laboratory coordinator in a weekly basis.
Data / Parameter: CODww , treated
Data unit: tonnes/m3
Description: Amount of COD exiting the vinasse treatment system

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured periodically with Spectrophotometer

Source of data: Spectrophotometer

Value of monitored parameter: 0.02297

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Baseline and Project Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Spectrophotometer
Manufacturer HACH
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model DR5000
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 1256631
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency n/a
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Dec-10
Validity Jul-11
Measuring/ Reading/ Recording
Daily
frequency:
COD has been measured daily by the laboratory of Codana, applying
QA/QC procedures applied: internal standard method. The result of the analysis are available at internal
reports, signed by the laboratory coordinator in a weekly basis.

Data / Parameter: HG
Data unit: TJ
Description: Net quantity of steam/heat supplied by the project activity

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Steam Flow-meter

Source of data: Steam Flow-meter

Value of monitored parameter: 91.76736

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Baseline Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Steam Flow-meter

Manufacturer ENDRESS HAUSER
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model PROWIRL 73
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number AA00C102000
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 3 years
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Mar-11
Validity Apr-12
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:

Calibration of the equipment has conducted according to the manufacturers

QA/QC procedures applied:
recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.
Data / Parameter: EG
Data unit: MWh
Description: Quantity of electricity consumed by the Vinasse Treatment System

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Electricity Meter

Source of data: Electricity Meter

Value of monitored parameter: 772.87

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Project Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Electricity Meter

Manufacturer SCHNEIDER
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model SCHNEIDER
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 4710A55H01
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency n/a
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Jan-11
Validity Jan-12
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the
QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.

Data / Parameter: Qbiogas

Data unit: m3
Description: Amount of biogas produced by the anaerobic reactor

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Biogas Flowmeter

Source of data: Biogas Flowmeter

Value of monitored parameter: 9,018,932

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ n/a
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Biogas Flowmeter

Manufacturer SAGE
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model SIP-05-12-DC24-BIOGAS
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 37814-30142
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 3 years
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Jun-09
Validity Jun-12
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the
QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.
Data / Parameter: Qflare
Data unit: m3
Description: Amount of biogas sent to flare

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Biogas Flowmeter

Source of data: Biogas Flowmeter

Value of monitored parameter: 982,427

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ n/a
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Biogas Flowmeter

Manufacturer SAGE
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model SIP-05-12-DC24-BIOGAS
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 37815-28593
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 3 years
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Jun-09
Validity Jun-12
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:

Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the

QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.

Data / Parameter: Qboiler

Data unit: m3
Description: Amount of biogas sent to boilers

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Biogas Flowmeter

Source of data: Biogas Flowmeter

Value of monitored parameter: 7,639,644

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ n/a
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Biogas Flowmeter

Manufacturer SAGE
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model SIP-05-12-DC24-BIOGAS
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 33319-27671
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 3 years
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Jun-09
Validity Jun-12
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the
QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.
Data / Parameter: %CH4
Data unit: m3
Description: Amount of methane in biogas sent to boilers

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Gas Analyzer

Source of data: Gas Analyzer

Value of monitored parameter: 54.9±0.1

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ n/a
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Gas Analyzer

Manufacturer MADUR
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model MaMoS II
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 31032030
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 3 years
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Jan-11
Validity Jan-14
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the
QA/QC procedures applied: manufacturers recommendations. Average reading during the monitoring
period is reported at 95% confidence level.

Data / Parameter: T
Data unit: ºC
Description: Temperature of the biogas

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Temperature Meter

Source of data: Temperature Meter

Value of monitored parameter: 28.9

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ n/a
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Temperature Meter

Manufacturer HONEYWELL
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model Pt100 RPF185
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 9E2C07
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 1 year
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Dec-10
Validity Dec-11
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:

Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the

QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.
Data / Parameter: P
Data unit: Pa
Description: Pressure of the biogas

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Pressure Meter

Source of data: Pressure Meter

Value of monitored parameter: 2,784

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ n/a
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Pressure Meter

Manufacturer HONEYWELL
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model STD904-E1H-00000
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number 09W03 C3131886021010
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 1 year
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Dec-10
Validity Dec-11
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the
QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.

Data / Parameter: FFcons

Data unit: tonnes
Description: Amount of fuel oil consumed in the boiler by the project activity

Measured /Calculated /Default: Measured continuosly with Fuel Oil Flowmeter

Source of data: Fuel Oil Flowmeter

Value of monitored parameter: 263.47

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Project Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Fuel Oil Flowmeter

Manufacturer HONEYWELL
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model VersaFlow Coriolis 100 CM01
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number G080000008300569
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency 1 year
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration Jan-11
Validity Jan-12
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:

Calibration of the equipment has been conducted according to the

QA/QC procedures applied:
manufacturers recommendations, but at least once every 3 years.
Data / Parameter: CFE
Data unit: %
Description: Flare efficiency

Measured /Calculated /Default: Default value of 50% is used when flare is operating.

Source of data: Run Time Meter Software

Value of monitored parameter: 50%

Indicate what the data are

used for (Baseline/ Project/ Project Emissions
Leakage emission calculations)

Type Run Time Meter Software

Manufacturer PLC Allen Bradley
Monitoring equipment (type,
Model Logix 5000
accuracy class, serial number,
Serial Number n/a
calibration frequency, date of
Calibration Frequency n/a
last calibration, validity)
Date of last calibration n/a
Validity n/a
Measuring/ Reading/
Hourly
Recording frequency:
The flare operation has been continuously monitored by continuous
QA/QC procedures applied: measurement of operation time, using a run time meter connected to a
flame detector.
SECTION E. Emission reductions calculation

E.1. Baseline emissions calculation

The calculation of the baseline emissions are following the procedures described in the methodologies
AMS-I.C Version 13 / AMS-I.D Version 13 / AMS-III.H Version 09 and according to the PDD.

For the Vinasse Treatment following AMS III.H, the option “iv) Introduction of methane recovery and
combustion to an existing anaerobic wastewater treatment system such as anaerobic reactor, lagoon,
septic tank or an on site industrial plant” is selected as per the registered PDD. Baseline emissions (BE
hereinafter) are calculated using MEPy,ww,bl (Methane Emission Potential of wastewater treatment
plant [tCH4]) times the Global Warming Potential of Methane plus MEPy,s,treatment (Methane
Emission Potential of the sludge treatment system [tCH4]) times the Global Warming Potential of
Methane. In this case the project considers the replacement of sludge every 10 years that means
MEPy,s,treatment will be not considered for the ER calculations. The formulae used to calculate
Baseline Emissions under AMS III.H: Vinasse Treatment is:

Figure 5. Formulae used to calculate Baseline Emissions under AMS III.H: Vinasse Treatment.

For the Fossil Fuel Switch following AMS I.C, the baseline emissions are calculated as the fossil fuel
consumed by the baseline scenario using the net quantity of steam/heat supplied by the project activity
in TJ (HGy) times the CO2 emission factor per unit of energy of the fuel that would have been used in
the Baseline plant in (tCO2/TJ), obtained from reliable national data, over the efficiency of the plant
using fossil fuel that would have been used in the absence of the project activity (ηth). The formulae
used to calculate Baseline Emissions under AMS III.H: Vinasse Treatment is:

Figure 6. Formulae used to calculate Baseline Emissions under AMS I.C: Fossil fuel switch.
The sum of both Baseline Emission calculations gives the total amount emission reductions. The
following table represents the actual values used to calculate the baseline emissions with the
corresponding results:

Table 6. Results and parameters used to calculate the Baseline Emissions of the Codana Biogas Project.

Baseline Emissions Data/Parameter Value Unit Description

Qww 221,814 m3 Volume of wastewater treated

CODww , removed 0.05581 tonnes/m3 Amount of COD removed by the vinasse treatment system

B 0, ww 0.21 kgCH4/kgCOD Methane Producing Capacity of the wastewater

AMS III.H: Methane Correction Factor based on type of treatment and

MCFww, final 0.8 -
Vinasse Treatment discharge pathway of the wastewater (fraction)

MEPww,bl 2080 tCH4 Methane Emission Potential of wastewater treatment plant

GWPCH4 21 tCO2e/tCH4 Global Warming Potential of Methane

BE1, AMS III.H 43,675 tCO2e Baseline Emissions due to the Vinasse Treatment

HG 91.76736 TJ Net quantity of steam/heat supplied by the project activity

EFFF 77.4 tCO2e/TJ CO2 emission factor of the fuel oil

AMS I.C:
Fossil fuel switch Efficiency of the plant using fossil fuel that would have been used in
η th 100% %
the absence of the project activity

BE2, AMS I.C 7,103 tCO2e Baseline Emissions due to the Fossil Fuel Switch

BETOTAL BE1, AMS III.H + BE2, AMS I.C 50,777 tCO2e Baseline Emissions of the project activity

As shown in the table above, the Total Baseline Emissions of the Codana Biogas Project (CBP) during
the monitoring period are 50,777 tCO2e.

E.2. Project emissions calculation

The calculation of the project emissions are following the procedures described in the methodologies
AMS-I.C Version 13 / AMS-I.D Version 13 / AMS-III.H Version 09 and according to the PDD.

For the Vinasse treatment, project emissions calculations (based on AMS-III.H) consist of:
 CO2 emissions on account of power used by the project activity facilities: Emissions from
electricity or diesel consumption during the monitoring period (PEpower) are calculated as the
amount of electricity consumed during the monitoring period by the vinasse treatment facility
times the Emission Factor of the Ecuadorian connected grid (calculated ex-ante according with
AMS I.D).
 Methane emissions on account of inefficiency of the wastewater treatment and presence of
degradable organic carbon in treated wastewater: Emissions from degradable organic carbon in
treated wastewater (PEww,treated) are calculated as the decomposition of the remaining COD after
the treatment.
 Methane fugitive emissions on account of inefficiencies in capture and flare systems:
Emissions from methane release in capture and flare systems (PEfugitive) are calculated through
capture and flare inefficiencies in the anaerobic wastewater treatment. Conservative value of 50%
for open flare is used as CFE.
 Methane emissions resulting from dissolved methane in the treated wastewater effluent:
Emissions from dissolved methane in treated wastewater (PEdissolved) are calculated considering
the dissolved methane content in the treated vinasse which leaves the treatment facility.

The formulae used to calculate Project Emissions under AMS III.H: Vinasse Treatment is:
 Figure 7. Formulae used to calculate Project Emissions under AMS III.H: Vinasse Treatment.

For the Fossil Fuel Switch, project emissions are calculated as the remaining fossil fuel consumed by
the boilers. In order to estimate the project emissions due to fossil fuel consumption, the FFcons has
been monitored during the project activity.

The formulae used to calculate Project Emissions under AMS I.C: Fossil fuel switch is:

Figure 8. Formulae used to calculate Baseline Emissions under AMS I.C: Fossil fuel switch.

The sum of both Project Emission calculations gives the total amount emission reductions. The
following table represents the actual values used to calculate the project emissions with the
corresponding results:
Table 7. Results and parameters used to calculate the Project Emissions of the Codana Biogas Project.

Project Emissions Data/Parameter Value Unit Description

EGy 772.87 MWh Quantity of electricity consumed by the Vinasse Treatment System

EFgrid 0.62678 tCO2 /MWh CO2 emission factor of the grid

PEpower, AMS III.H 484 tCO2e Project Emissions from electricity consumption

Qww 221,814 m3 Volume of wastewater treated

CODww , treated 0.02297 tonnes/m3 Amount of COD exiting the vinasse treatment system

B 0, ww 0.21 kgCH4/kgCOD Methane Producing Capacity of the wastewater

Methane Correction Factor based on type of treatment and

MCFww, final 0.8 -
discharge pathway of the wastewater (fraction)

GWPCH4 21 tCO2e/tCH4 Global Warming Potential of Methane

Project Emissions from degradable organic carbon in the

PEww,treated, AMS III.H 17,979 tCO2e/h
treated wastewater

CFE 50% % Flare Efficiency

AMS III.H:
Vinasse Treatment
Qww 221,814 m3 Volume of wastewater treated

CODww , removed 0.05581 tonnes/m3 Amount of COD removed by the vinasse treatment system

B 0, ww 0.21 kgCH4/kgCOD Methane Producing Capacity of the wastewater

Methane Correction Factor for the wastewater treatment entering

MCFww 1 -
the vinasse treatment with methane capture

GWPCH4 21 tCO2e/tCH4 Global Warming Potential of Methane

Project Emissions from methane release in capture and flare

PEfugitive, AMS III.H 4,281 tCO2e
systems

Qww 221,814 m3 Volume of wastewater treated

[CH4] y, ww, treated 1.E-05 tonnesCH4/m3 Dissolved methane content in the treated wastewater

GWPCH4 21 tCO2e/tCH4 Global Warming Potential of Methane

Project Emissions from dissolved methane in treated

PEdissolved, AMS III.H 47 tCO2e
wastewater

FFcons 263.47 tonnes Amount of fuel oil consumed in the boiler by the project activity

EFFF, y 77.4 tCO2e/TJ CO2 emission factor of the fuel oil

AMS I.C:
Fossil fuel switch
NCVFF, y 0.0404 TJ/Ggfuel oil Net Calorific Value of the Fuel Oil

Project Emissions from the consumtion of the remaining fuel

PEfuel oil, AMS I.C 824 tCO2e
oil

PETOTAL PE AMS III.H + PEAMS I.C 23,615 tCO2e Project Emissions of the project activity

As shown in the table above, the Total Project Emissions of the Codana Biogas Project (CBP) during
the monitoring period are 23,615 tCO2e.

E.3. Leakage calculation

As per methodologies (AMS-III.H and AMS-I.C), the calculation does not need to consider leakage
emissions because the project activity does not use equipment transferred from another activity.
E.4. Emission reductions calculation / table

Since the leakage emissions are considered to be 0, the emission reductions for the monitoring period
equal the baseline emissions minus project emissions. The following table represents the total emission
reductions achieved during the monitoring period:

Table 8. Emission Reductions achieved during the monitoring period by the Codana Biogas Project.

Emissions Data/Parameter Value Unit Description

BETOTAL BE1, AMS III.H + BE2, AMS I.C 50,777 tCO2e Total Baseline Emissions of the project activity

PETOTAL PE AMS III.H + PEAMS I.C 23,615 tCO2e Total Project Emissions of the project activity

LETOTAL LE AMS III.H + LEAMS I.C - tCO2e Total Leakage Emissions of the project activity

ERTOTAL BETOTAL - PETOTAL 27,162 tCO2e Total Emissions Reductions of the project activity

As shown in the table above, the Total Emission Reductions of the Codana Biogas Project (CBP)
during the monitoring period are 27,162 tCO2e.

E.5. Comparison of actual emission reductions with estimates in the CDM-PDD

The following table represents a comparison of actual values of the emission reductions achieved
during the monitoring period with the estimations in the registered CDM-PDD:

Table 9. Comparison of actual emission reductions with estimates in the CDM-PDD in the CBP

Values applied in ex-ante calculation Actual values reached during the

Item
of the registered CDM-PDD monitoring period

Emission reductions (tCO2e) 30,442 27,162

Time basis (days) 365.0 498.6

Emission reductions (tCO 2e/day) 83.4 54.5

E.6. Remarks on difference from estimated value in the PDD

The actual emission reductions achieved during the current monitoring period (27,162 tCO2e) are
lower than the emission reductions stated in the registered CDM-PDD (30,442 tCO2e), so there is no
need to provide an explanation of the cause of any increase.
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History of the document

Version Date Nature of revision

01 EB 54, Annex 34 Initial adoption.

28 May 2010

Decision Class: Regulatory

Document Type: Guideline, Form
Business Function: Issuance