§ 98.65 - Procedures for estimating missing data.

§ 98.65 Procedures for estimating missing data.

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Link to an amendment published at 81 FR 89253, Dec. 9, 2016.

A complete record of all measured parameters used in the GHG emissions calculations is required. Therefore, whenever a quality-assured value of a required parameter is unavailable (e.g., if a meter malfunctions during unit operation or if a required sample measurement is not taken), a substitute data value for the missing parameter shall be used in the calculations, according to the following requirements:

(a) Where anode or paste consumption data are missing, CO₂ emissions can be estimated from aluminum production per by using Equation F-8 9 of this section.

Where:

ECO₂ = CO₂ emissions from anode and/or paste consumption, metric tons CO₂.

EF_p = Prebake technology specific emission factor (1.6 metric tons CO₂/metric ton aluminum produced).

MP_p = Metal production from prebake process (metric tons Al).

EF_s = Søderberg technology specific emission factor (1.7 metric tons CO₂/metric ton Al produced).

MP_s = Metal production from Søderberg process (metric tons Al).

(b) For other parameters, use the average of the two most recent data points after the missing data.

[74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 79156, Dec. 17, 2010; 81 FR 89253, Dec. 9, 2016]