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Tasks
The project is organized into four tasks:
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Task 1, Data
Synthesis and Gap Analysis: The purposes of this
task are to: (1) identify, compile, and synthesize
existing CH4 emission factor and activity factor data
for the source categories listed in the table on the
home page: (2) critically review
the quality and representativeness of the existing data;
(3) recommend and prioritize emission source
characteristics for new data collection efforts under
Task 3.
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Task 2, Technical
Plan Development: The purpose of this task is to
develop technical work plans and detailed cost estimates
for conducting data collection and measurement studies
aimed at filling the emission data gaps identified in
Task 1. In doing so, we will consider the range of
potential activity data metrics that could be used for
updating default emission factors and gather preliminary
data on relevant metrics to ensure that all the major
subgroups of equipment or processes are taken into
account.
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Task 3,
Measurements and Analysis: The purposes of this task
are to: (1) execute the technical plans developed in
Task 2, contingent on authorization by EPA; and (2)
analyze the resulting data to develop new default
emission factors and uncertainty estimates for the
measured sources.
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Task 4, Reporting
and Dissemination: The purpose of this task is to
report on the default emission factors developed in
Tasks 1 and 3 of this study, including the methods used
in the process. Reporting and communication with
stakeholders will be integrated into all of the tasks
and a final reporting will disseminate project results.
Objectives
This quality assurance project plan will
focus on the project’s four tasks:
Task 1. Data Synthesis and Gap Analysis
Task 2. Technical Plan Development
Task 3. Measurements and Analysis
Task 4. Reporting and Dissemination
These tasks will include a critical review
and gap analysis of existing emission factors, technical
protocols, equipment-specific measurement plan updates to
the quality assurance plans, reports on updated default
emission factors for the source categories identified in the
RFP, and a series of meetings and presentations designed to
incorporate stakeholder input into the data collection and
reporting process.
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