N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27C-8.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:27C-8.7 - CObudget units that co-fire eligible biomass

(a) The CO[2] authorized account representative of a CO[2] budget unit that co-fires eligible biomass as a compliance mechanism under this chapter shall report the following information to the Department for each calendar quarter:

1. For each shipment of solid eligible biomass fuel fired at the CO[2] budget unit:

i. The total eligible biomass fuel input, on an as-fired basis, in pounds; and

ii. The moisture content, on an as-fired basis, as a fraction by weight;

2. For each distinct type of gaseous eligible biomass fuel fired at the CO[2] budget unit:

i. The density of the biogas, on an as-fired basis, in pounds per standard cubic foot;

ii. The moisture content of the biogas, on an as-fired basis, as a fraction by total weight; and iii. The total eligible biomass fuel input, in standard cubic feet;

3. For each distinct type of eligible biomass fuel fired at the CO[2] budget unit:

i. The dry basis carbon content of the fuel type, as a fraction by dry weight;

ii. The dry basis higher heating value, in MMBtu per dry pound;

iii. The total dry basis eligible biomass fuel input, in pounds, calculated in accordance with (b) below;

iv. The total eligible biomass fuel heat input, in MMBtu, calculated in accordance with (d)1 below; and

v. A chemical analysis, including heating value and carbon content;

4. The total amount of heat input to the CO[2] budget unit due to firing eligible biomass fuel, in MMBtu, calculated in accordance with (d)2 below;

5. A description and documentation of the monitoring technology employed, and a description and documentation of the fuel sampling methodology employed, including sampling frequency; and

6. The total amount of CO[2] emitted from the CO[2] Budget unit due to firing eligible biomass fuel, in tons, calculated in accordance with (c) below.

(b) The owner or operator of a CO[2] Budget unit shall calculate and submit to the Department on a quarterly basis the total dry weight for each distinct type of eligible biomass fired by the CO[2] Budget unit during the reporting quarter. The total dry weight shall be determined for each fuel type as follows:

1. For solid fuel types:

where:

F[j] = Total eligible biomass dry basis fuel input (lbs) for fuel type j;

F[i] = Eligible biomass as-fired fuel input (lbs) for fired shipment i;

M[i] = Moisture content (fraction) for fired shipment i;

i = Fired fuel shipment;

j = Fuel type; and,

n = Number of shipments; and

2. For gaseous fuel types: F[j] = D[j] x V[j] x (1-M)[j] where:

F[j] = Total eligible biomass dry basis fuel input (lbs) for fuel type j;

D[j] = Density of biogas (lbs/scf) for fuel type j;

V[j]= Total volume (scf) for fuel type j;

M[j] = Moisture content (fraction) for fuel type j; and

j = Fuel type.

(c) CO[2] emissions due to firing of eligible biomass shall be determined as follows:

1. For any full calendar quarter during which NO[x] fuel other than eligible biomass is combusted at the CO[2] Budget unit, as measured and recorded in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27C-8.1 through 8.6; or

2. For any full calendar quarter during which fuels other than eligible biomass are combusted at the CO[2] Budget unit, as determined using the following equation:

where:

CO[2] tons = CO[2] emissions due to firing of eligible biomass for the reporting quarter;

F[j] = Total eligible biomass dry basis fuel input (lbs) for fuel type j, as calculated in (b) above;

C[j] = Carbon fraction (dry basis) for fuel type j;

O[j] = Oxidation factor for eligible biomass fuel type j, derived for solid fuels based on the ash content of the eligible biomass fired and the carbon content of this ash, as determined pursuant to (a)5 above; for gaseous eligible biomass fuels, a default oxidation factor of 0.995 may be used;

= The number of tons of carbon dioxide that are created when one ton of carbon is combusted;

0.0005 = The number of short tons that is equal to one pound;

j = Fuel type; and

n = Number of distinct fuel types.

(d) Heat input due to firing of eligible biomass for each quarter shall be determined as follows:

1. For each distinct fuel type:

H[j] = F[j] x HHV[j]

where:

H[j] = Heat input (MMBtu) for fuel type j;

F[j] = Total eligible biomass dry basis fuel input (lbs) for fuel type j, as calculated at (b) above;

HHV[j] = Higher heating value (MMBtu/lb), dry basis, for fuel type j, as determined through chemical analysis pursuant to (a)5 above;

j = Fuel type; and

2. For all fuel types:

where:

H[j] = Heat input (MMBtu) for fuel type j;

j = Fuel type; and

n = Number of distinct fuel types.

(e) Fuel sampling methods and fuel sampling technology shall be consistent with the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard Biomass Guidebook, September 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. A copy may be obtained from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's website at www.nyserda.ny.gov.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27C-8.7

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 992(a), effective 6/17/2019