Mexico Emissions Inventory Program Manuals, Volumes II through VI
Lead
John T. Leary
Western Governors' Association
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Abstract
The Mexico Emissions Inventory Program Manuals are comprised of Volumes II through VI. The manuals consists of:
- Volume II, Emissions Inventory Fundamentals - discusses emission inventory fundamentals and elements that apply to multiple source types (e.g., point and area) to avoid the need for repetition in multiple volumes.
- Key topics:
- Applicable regulations
- Rule effectiveness
- Rule penetration
- Pollutant definitions (excluding nonreactive volatile)
- Point/area source delineation
- Point/area source reconciliation
- Key topics:
- Volume III, Basic Emission Estimating Techniques (EETs) - presents the basic EETs used to develop emission estimates, including examples and sample calculations. Inventory tools associated with each methodology are identified and included in Volume XI (References).
- Key topics:
- Source sampling
- Emissions models
- Surveying
- Emission factors
- Material balance
- Extrapolation
- Key topics:
- Volume IV, Point Source Inventory Development - provides guidance for developing the point source emissions inventory. A cross-reference table is provided for each industry/device type combination (e.g., petroleum refining/combustion devices) with one or more of the basic EETs presented in Volume III.
- Key topics:
- Cross-reference table
- Stack parameters
- Control devices
- Design/process considerations
- Geographic differences and variability in Mexico
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Overlooked processes
- Data references
- Data collection forms
- Key topics:
- Volume V, Area Source Inventory Development - provides guidance for developing the area source emissions inventory. After the presentation of general area source information, a table is provided to cross-reference each area source category (e.g., asphalt application) with one or more of the basic EETs presented in Volume III. Then, source category-specific information is discussed for each source category defined in the table.
- Key topics:
- Area source categorization and definition
- Cross-reference table
- Control factors
- Geographic differences and variability in Mexico, QA/QC
- Data references
- Data collection forms (questionnaires)
- Key topics:
- Volume VI, Motor Vehicle Inventory Development - Because motor vehicles are inherently different from point and area sources, the available estimation methods and required data are also different. To estimate emissions from these complex sources, models are the preferred estimation tool. Many of these models utilize extensive test data applicable to a given country or region. Volume VI focuses primarily on the data development phase of estimating motor vehicle emissions.
- Key topics:
- Available estimation methods
- Primary/Secondary/Tertiary data and information
- Source categorization
- Emission factor sources
- Geographic variability withing Mexico, QA/QC
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Note: The Mexico Emissions Inventory Program Manuals were prepared for the Western Governors' Association and the Binational Advisory Committee by Radian International LLC, 10389 Old Placerville Road, Sacramento, CA 95827.
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