Annex 1: Worksheets

ANNEX 1

WORKSHEETS

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4BWorksheets
Biological Treatment of Solid Waste ............................................................................................... A1.3
CH4 emissions from Biological Treatment of Solid Waste ...................................................... A1.3
N2O emissions from Biological Treatment of Solid Waste ...................................................... A1.4

4C

Incineration and Open-Burning of Waste ......................................................................................... A1.5
CO2 emissions from Incineration of Waste .............................................................................. A1.5
Total amount of waste open-burned ......................................................................................... A1.6
CO2 emissions from Open Burning of Waste ........................................................................... A1.7
CO2 emissions from incineration of fossil liquid waste ........................................................... A1.8
CH4 emissions from Incineration of Waste .............................................................................. A1.9
CH4 emissions from Open Burning of Waste ......................................................................... A1.10
N2O emissions from Incineration of Waste ............................................................................ A1.11
N2O emissions from Open Burning of Waste ......................................................................... A1.12

4DWastewater Treatment and Discharge ............................................................................................ A1.13
Organically Degradable Material in Domestic Wastewater ................................................... A1.13
CH4 emission factor for Domestic Wastewater ...................................................................... A1.14
CH4 emissions from Domestic Wastewater ............................................................................ A1.15
Total Organic Degradable Material in wastewater for each industry sector ........................... A1.16
CH4 emission factor for Industrial Wastewater ...................................................................... A1.17
CH4 emissions from Industrial Wastewater ............................................................................ A1.18
Estimation of nitrogen in effluent ........................................................................................... A1.19
Estimation of emission factor and emissions of indirect N2O from Wastewater .................... A1.20

Note: For 4A Category Solid Waste Disposal, see spreadsheet IPCC Waste Model.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheet

BiologicalTreatment
SystemWaste
Category/Types ofWaste1

Waste
Biological Treatment of Solid Waste
4B
1 of 1 Estimation of CH4 emissions from Biological Treatment of Solid Waste
STEP 1
STEP 2

STEP 3A

BC

DE

Total Annual amounttreated by biologicaltreatment facilities3

Emission Factor

Gross Annual
MethaneGeneration

Recovered/flared
Methane per YearNet Annual
Methane Emissions(Gg CH4)(Gg CH4)(Gg CH4)(Gg)(g CH4/kg wastetreated)

C= (A x B) x10-3

E = (C - D)

CompostingAnaerobic
digestion atbiogas
facilities2

Total
1
2

Information on the waste category should include information of the origin of the waste (MSW, Industrial, Sludge or Other) and type of waste (Food waste or Garden and Park Waste).
If anaerobic digestion involves recovery and energy use of the gas, the emissions should be reported in the Energy Sector.

3

Information on whether the amount treated is given as wet or dry weight should be given.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetWaste
Biological Treatment of Solid Waste
4B
1 of 1 Estimation of N2O emissions from Biological Treatment of Solid Waste
STEP 1

Biological Treatment
SystemWaste Category /Typesof Waste1

STEP 2ABC

Total Annual amount treated bybiological treatment facilities3

Emission Factor

Net Annual Nitrous Oxide
Emissions(Gg)(g N2O/kg waste treated)(Gg N2O)
C = (A x B) x10- 3

Composting

Anaerobic digestion atbiogas facilities2

Total
1 Information on the waste category should include information of the origin of the waste (MSW, Industrial, Sludge or Other) and type of waste (Food waste or Garden and Park Waste).
2 If anaerobic digestion involves recovery and energy use of the gas, the emissions should be reported in the Energy Sector.
3 Information on whether the amount treated is given as wet or dry weight should be given.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of Waste

Waste
Waste Incineration
4C1
I of I Estimation of CO2 emissions from Incineration of Waste
ATotal Amount of Waste
Incinerated(Wet Weight)

B
Dry Matter
Content 1(Gg Waste)dm(fraction)

CD
Fraction of Fraction of Fossil
Carbon in Dry Carbon in Total
Matter 2
Carbon3
CFFCF(fraction)(fraction)

EOxidation
FactorFConversion
FactorGFossil CO2 Emissions

OF(fraction)

44/12(Gg CO2)
G= A x B x C x D x E x F

Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW) 4, 5
Composition 4,5 Plastics
TextilesRubberNappies

Industrial solid waste
Hazardous waste
Clinical waste
Sewage sludge
Other (specify)
Total
1 For default data and relevant equations on the dry matter content in MSW and other types of waste, see Section 5.3.3 in Chapter 5.
2 For default data and relevant equations on the fraction of carbon, see Section 5.4.1.1 in Chapter 5.
3 For default data and relevant equations on the fraction of fossil carbon, see Section 5.4.1.2 in Chapter 5.
4 Users may either enter all MSW incinerated in the MSW row or the amount of waste by composition by adding the appropriate rows.
5 All relevant fractions of fossil C should be included. For consistency with the CH4 and N2O sheets, the total amount incinerated should be reported here. However the fossil CO2 emissions from MSW
should be reported either for total MSW or its components.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetRegion, city, etc.

Waste
Open Burning of Waste
4C2
1 of 1 Estimation of total amount of waste open-burned
STEP 1AB
C
Population
Fraction ofPer Capita Waste
Population Burning
Generation
Waste

P(Capita)

P frac(fraction)

DE
Fraction of the Number of days
waste amountby year
burned relative to365
the total amountof waste treatedMSWP
Bfrac 1(kg waste/capita/day)(fraction)(day)

F
Total Amount of MSW
Open-burnedMSWB(Gg/yr)F = A x B x C x D x E x 10-6

Sum of regions, cities, etc.
(Total amount of MSW
open-burned in thecountry)
Total
1 When all the amount of waste is burned Bfrac could be considered equal 1. When a substantial quantity of waste in open dumps is burned, a relatively large part of waste is left unburned. In thissituation, Bfrac should be estimated using survey or research data available or expert judgement.

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SectorWaste
Category
Open Burning of Waste
Category Code4C2Sheet
1 of 1 Estimation of CO2 emissions from Open Burning of Waste
STEP 1
STEP 2FGHI
Total Amount of Waste
Dry Matter
Fraction ofFraction of Fossil
Type of Waste
open-burnedContent 1
CarbonCarbon(Wet Weight)
in Dry Matter 2 in Total Carbon 3dm
CFFCF(Gg Waste)(fraction)(fraction)(fraction)
F=AxBxCxDxEx
10-6 4
Municipal Solid Waste
This comes from(MSW) 5,6
previous tablePlastics
TextilesRubberComposition Nappies
5,6etcJ
Oxidation
FactorK
Conversion
FactorL
Fossil CO2 Emissions

OF(fraction)

44/12(Gg CO2)
L= F x G x H x I x J x K

add asneededOther (specify)
Total
1
2
3
4
5
6

For default data and relevant equations on the dry matter content in MSW and other types of waste, see Section 5.3.3 in Chapter 5.
For default data and relevant equations on the fraction of carbon, see Section 5.4.1.1 in Chapter 5.
For default data and relevant equations on the fraction of fossil carbon, see Section 5.4.1.2 in Chapter 5.
The amount MSW can be calculated in the previous sheet “Estimation of Total Amount of Waste Open-burned”. See also Equation 5.7.
Users may either enter all MSW incinerated in the MSW row or the amount of waste by composition by adding the appropriate rows.
All relevant fractions of fossil C should be included. For consistency with the CH4 and N2O sheets, the total amount open-burned should be reported here. However, the fossil CO2 emissions fromMSW should be reported either for total MSW or its components.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of Waste

Waste
Waste Incineration
4C1
I of I Estimation of CO2 emissions from incineration of fossil liquid waste
A
Total Amount of Fossil
Liquid Waste Incinerated(Weight)

B
Fossil Carbon Content ofFossil Liquid Waste

COxidation Factor for Fossil
Liquid Waste of type iCL(fraction)OF(fraction)

Gg Waste

DConversion Factor

EFossil CO2 Emissions

44/12(Gg CO2)
E= A x B x C x DLubricantsSolvents
Waste oil
Other (specify)
Total

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of Waste

Waste
Waste Incineration
4C1
I of I Estimation of CH4 emissions from Incineration of Waste
AB

C

Amount of Waste Incinerated(Wet Weight) 1

Methane Emission Factor

Methane Emissions(Gg Waste)(kg CH4/Gg Wet Waste) 1(Gg CH4)
C= A x B x 10-6 2

Municipal Solid Waste
Industrial solid waste
Hazardous waste
Clinical waste
Sewage sludge
Other (specify)
Total
12If the total amount of waste is expressed in terms of dry waste, the CH4 emission factor needs to refer to dry waste instead.
-610 converts result into Gg.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of Waste

Waste
Open Burning of Waste
4C2
I of I Estimation of CH4 emissions from Open Burning of Waste
FGH

Total Amount of Waste
Open-burned(Wet Weight) 1 ,2(Gg Waste)

Methane Emission Factor

Methane Emissions(kg CH4/Gg Wet Waste) 2(Gg CH4)
H= F x G x 10-6

3

Municipal Solid Waste
Other (specify)
Total
12
3

Total amount of MSW open-burned is obtained by estimates in the Worksheet “Total amount of waste open-burned”.
If the total amount of waste is expressed in term of dry waste, the CH4 emission factor needs to refer to dry waste instead.
-610 converts result into Gg.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of Waste

Waste
Waste Incineration
4C1
I of I Estimation of N2O emissions from Incineration of Waste
ATotal Amount of Waste
Incinerated(Wet Weight 1)(Gg Waste)

B
Nitrous Oxide Emission Factor

C
Nitrous Oxide Emissions(kg N2O/Gg Wet Waste) 1(Gg N2O)
C= A x B x 10-6 2

Municipal Solid Waste
Industrial solid waste
Hazardous waste
Clinical waste
Sewage sludge
Other (specify)
Total
1 If the total amount of waste is expressed in terms of dry waste, the N2O emission factor needs to refer to dry waste instead.
-62 10 converts result into Gg.

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of Waste

Waste
Open Burning of Waste
4C2
I of I Estimation of N2O emissions from Open Burning of Waste
FTotal Amount of Waste Openburned(Dry Weight) 1(Gg Waste)

G
Nitrous Oxide Emission Factor(kg N2O/Gg Dry Waste)

H
Nitrous Oxide Emissions(Gg N2O)
H= F x G x 10-62

Municipal SolidWaste
Other (specify)
Total
1 These data are given by multiplying columns F and G in sheet 1 of 1 “Estimation of CO2 emissions from Open Burning of Waste” in page A1.7
2 10-6 converts result into Gg

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetRegion or CityWaste
Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D1
1 of 3 Estimation of Organically Degradable Material in Domestic Wastewater
STEP 1A

B

Population

Degradable organic component

(P)
cap

(BOD)
(kg BOD/cap/yr) 1CD
Correction factor for industrial BOD Organically degradable material indischarged in sewers
wastewater(I) 2(TOW)(kg BOD/yr)
D=AxBxC

Total
1 g BOD/cap/day x 0.001 x 365 = kg BOD/cap/yr
2 Correction factor for additional industrial BOD discharged into sewers, (for collected the default is 1.25, for uncollected the default is 1.00) (see page 6.14).

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of treatment
or discharge

Waste
Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D1
2 of 3 Estimation of CH4 emission factor for Domestic Wastewater
STEP 2A
Maximum methane
producing capacity(B0)(kg CH4/kgBOD)

B
Methane correction factor for eachtreatment system(MCFj)C
Emission factor(EFj)(kg CH4/kg BOD)
C=AxB

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheet

Income group

Waste
Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D1
3 of 3 Estimation of CH4 emissions from Domestic Wastewater
STEP 3A
BC
DE
Fraction of Degree ofEmission
OrganicallySludgeType ofutilization
Factordegradable material
removedtreatment or population
income groupin wastewaterdischarge
pathway(U i)(T i j)(EF j)(TOW)(S)(kg CH4/kg(fraction)(fraction)(kg BOD/yr)(kg BOD/yr)
BOD)
Sheet 2 of 3

FMethanerecovered andflared(R)

GNet methane emissions(kg CH4/yr)(kg CH4/yr)

Sheet 1 of 3

(CH4)

G = [(A x B x C) x ( D -E)] - F

RuralUrban highincomeUrban lowincomeTotal

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SectorCategory
Category Code
Sheet

Industry Sectors

Waste
Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D2
1 of 3 Total Organic Degradable Material in wastewater for each industry sector
STEP 1ABCD
Total industry productWastewater
Chemical Oxygen
Total organic degradable material ingenerated
Demandwastewater for each industry sector
(Pi)
(Wi)
(CODi)(TOWi)
33(t product/yr)(m /t product)(kgCOD/m )(kgCOD/yr)
D=AxBxC

Industrial sector 1
Industrial sector 2
Industrial sector 3

add as needed
Total

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheetType of treatment ordischarge

Waste
Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D2
2 of 3 Estimation of CH4 emission factor for Industrial Wastewater
STEP 2A
Maximum Methane
Producing Capacity(B0)(kg CH4/kg COD)

B
Methane Correction Factor for theTreatment System(MCFj)(-)

CEmission Factor(EFj)(kg CH4/kg COD)
C=AxB

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheet

Industrial sector

Units

Waste
Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D2
3 of 3 Estimation of CH4 emissions from Industrial Wastewater
STEP 3
Type oftreatment ordischarge
pathwayA
Total organic
degradable
material in
wastewater foreach industry
sector(TOWi)(kg COD/yr)
Sheet 1 of 3

B
Sludgeremoved ineach industry
sectorCEmission factor foreach treatment
systemD
Recovered CH4 ineach industry sector

E
Net methane emissions(Si)(kg COD/yr)(EFi)(kg CH4/kg COD)
Sheet 2 of 3

(R i)
(kg CH4/yr)(CH4)(kg CH4/yr)
E = [(A – B) x C] – D

Industrial sector 1
Industrial sector 2
Industrial sector 3

add as neededTotal

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Category CodeSheetunits

Waste
Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D1
1 of 2 Estimation of nitrogen in effluent
A
Population

B
Per capita
proteinconsumption

C
Fraction ofnitrogen inprotein(P)(Protein)(kg/person/year)(FNPR)(kg N/kgprotein)(people)DE
F
Fraction of nonFraction ofNitrogenconsumption
industrial and removed withprotein
commercial cosludge
discharged(default is zero)protein(FNON-CON)(FIND-COM)(NSLUDGE)
(-)

(-)

(kg)

H
Total nitrogen in effluent(NEFFLUENT)
kg N/year)
H = (A x B x C x D x E) – FTotal

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SectorCategory
Category CodeSheet

Waste
Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
4D1
2 of 2 Estimation of emission factor and emissions of indirect N2O from WastewaterA
Nitrogen in effluent(NEFFLUENT)

BEmission factor

CConversion factor of kg
N2O-N into kg N2O(kg N/year)(kg N2O-N/kg N)

44/28

DEmissions from
Wastewater plants(default = zero)(kg N2O/year)

E
Total N2O emissions(kg N2O/year)
E= (A x B x C) – D

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