CER MONITORING REPORT

Monitoring Report

Ma Steel (old plant) CDQ and waste heat utilization project

UNFCCC Reference Number: 1729

CER Monitoring Period:

Start Date: 04/12/2008 00:00

End Date: 31/08/2009 24:00

Version 1

Date of Report: 12/10/2009

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CONTENTS

A. General Project Activity Information

B. Key Monitoring Activities

C. Quality Assurance and Quality Control Measures

D. Calculation of GHG Emission Reductions

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SECTION A. General Project Activity Information

A.1. Title of the project activity:

Ma Steel (old plant) CDQ and waste heat utilization project

A.2. Project Category

Sectoral Scope 1, Energy Industries

A.3. Geographic Location

The project site is located at 31°41´ 54"N, 118°27´ 17"E, in the coke plant of the old plant
area of Ma Steel. The west side of the proposed project is just adjacent to the No.1~4 coke
ovens and the north side is close to a trunk railway. The old plant is located in Yushan District,
Maanshan City, Anhui Province, PRC. Maanshan City is located in the east of Anhui
Province, on the south bank of the Yangtze River, near the border with Jiangsu Province.The
geographic location of the project is shown below.

Anhui Province

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Ma Steel

Figure 1: Location of the project

A.4. Description of the project activity
Ma Steel (old plant) CDQ and waste heat utilization project (below abbreviated as “the
proposed project”) aims to reduce GHG emissions through installation of two sets of coke dry
quenching (CDQ) systems at the No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 coke ovens in the old plant of Maanshan
Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as Ma Steel). At present coke wet quenching process
(CWQ) systems have been utilized and a large amount of heat from red-hot cokes emitted into
the atmosphere. The CDQ systems will recover waste heat from red-hot coke produced by
these four coke ovens and utilize the sensible heat for power generation.
The generation capacity of the proposed project is 30 MW. The generated electricity of the
project will be supplied to Ma Steel with an annual net supply of 197.0 GWh, replacing the
equivalent amount of electricity that otherwise would be purchased by Ma Steel from the East
China Power Grid (ECPG), which is dominated by coal-fired power plants. The expected
emission reductions from the project are estimated at 176,464 tCO2e per year for a fixed
ten-year crediting period.

The project, which recovers waste heat from red-hot coke and then uses the heat for
electricity generation, has significant environmental and social benefits. It contributes to
sustainable development as follows.
The project will reduce the waste of energy resources and promote energy
conservation.
Electricity generated by this project will displace coal-fired power generation in the
ECPG, reducing the environmental pollution generated from burning coal.

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The project will create employment opportunities for the local community during both
construction and operation.
A.5. Project Boundary
The table below illustrates which emission sources and GHG are included in the project
boundary:
Table 1: The emission sources and GHG in the project boundary
Source Gas Included? Justification / Explanation
The ECPG power CO2 Yes Main emission source
generation CH4 No Excluded for simplification
Baseline according to ACM0004
N2O No Excluded for simplification
according to ACM0004
On-site fossil fuel CO2 Yes The project consumes a small
consumption due volume of auxiliary steam supplied
to the project through the common steam header.
activity The emissions associated with the
Project production of this steam are taken
Activity into account.
CH4 No Excluded for simplification
according to ACM0004
N2O No Excluded for simplification
according to ACM0004

The project boundary includes the proposed project activity, No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 coke ovens in
the old plant of Ma Steel and all power plants physically connected to the ECPG, which
includes Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province, Fujian Province, Zhejiang Province and
Shanghai.

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220kV Anhui Province Grid

110kV Maanshan City Grid

Liucun Substation

31# Substation 10kv

Line Line

324# Substation
Line Line
Line

Line 
Project boundary

1# CDQ 2# CDQ

Steam Steam
common common
Figure 2: Diagram of the project boundary

A.6. Project Start Date

Starting date of the project activity: 08/01/2007
Crediting period: 04/12/2008 – 03/12/2018 (Fixed)

A.7. Current Monitoring Period

04/12/2008 0:00 – 31/08/2009 24:00

A.8. Methodology applied to the project activity for the current period:

A.8.1. Baseline methodology:

Approved consolidated methodology ACM0004 (Consolidated methodology for waste gas
and /or heat and /or pressure for power generation, version 02) and ACM0002 (Consolidated
methodology for grid connected electricity generation from renewable sources, version 06)
are applied to this project activity.
As required by methodology ACM0004, the latest approved (version 03) of the Tool for the

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Demonstration and Assessment of Additionality is used to demonstrate the project’s

additionality.
A.8.2. Monitoring methodology:
The project has implemented a monitoring methodology developed in compliance with
ACM0004 - “Consolidated monitoring methodology for waste gas and/or heat and/or pressure
for power generation” for monitoring of CERs. The methodology requires monitoring of the
following:
- Gross electricity generation of the 1# CDQ
- Gross electricity generation of the 2# CDQ
- Electricity consumption of 1# CDQ
- Electricity consumption of 2# CDQ
- Steam consumed by the CDQ unit for the de-oxygenizing process
- Enthalpy of the steam at certain pressure, saturated temperature

The monitoring meters installation site program is as follows:

220kV Anhui Province Grid

110kV Maanshan City Grid

Liucun Substation

31# Substation 10kv

A31 A32
A1 A2 A Electricity energy meter
Line Line
S Steam flow meter

324# Substation
Line Line
M Manometer
Line

Line 

T Thermometer
1# CDQ 2# CDQ

S M T S M T

Steam common Steam common

header header

Figure 3: Diagram of monitoring points

Net electricity generation and consumption by the project activity;

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The power generated by 1# and 2# CDQ will be transmitted outside via line and line , on

which the electricity energy meters A1 and A2 are mounted respectively to monitor the power
generated by each CDQ. The power consumed by No.1 CDQ will be supplied by line ı and

line , on which electricity energy meter A31 is mounted. The power consumed by No.2 CDQ

will be supplied by line and line , on which electricity energy meter A32 is mounted. A

part of the power consumed by the two sets of CDQ will be changed from 10kV to 380V
through 324# Substation, and the other part power of 10kV will be directly consumed by the
two sets of CDQ. The four electric energy meters monitoring the electricity generated or
consumed by two sets of CDQ systems will be in 31# Substation.
The electric energy is measured continuously, daily and monthly totals are records as part of
the monthly report.

The steam consumed and the enthalpy of CDQ

Steam consumption supplied by the common steam header to the project activity will be
measured by installing standard steam flow / pressure / temperature metering instruments to
ensure that steam used for the de-oxygenizing process. As the steam is vented after use there
is no need to install equipment to monitor the feedback of steam to the steam header.

The steam consumption is measured continuously, daily and monthly totals are records as part
of the monthly report. The enthalpy data is calculated by the pressure and the temperature of
the steam, the pressure and the temperature are measured daily, and the conservative value
will be used in calculation.

A.9. Calculation Methodology

The amount of CERs that is generated is calculated based on the fundamental CDM equation:
Emission reductions (ER) = Baseline Emissions (BE) – Project Emissions (PE) – Leakage (L)
The project specific elements of the equation are described below.

Project Emissions
The project activity will consume a small volume of steam which is used in the
de-oxygenizing process and subsequently vented into the atmosphere after use. The steam is
supplied by common steam header which draws its steam from a number of sources. These
include waste heat recovery units and coal-fired boilers among other sources.
In accordance with the ACM0004 methodology, project emissions due to the firing of
auxiliary fuels are calculated as below:
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PE y = Qi × NCVi × EFi × × OXIDi
i 12
Where:
PE y
: Project emissions in year y (tCO2);

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Qi
: Mass or volume unit of fuel i consumed (t or m3);

NCVi
: Net calorific value per mass or volume unit of fuel i (TJ/t or m3);

EFi
: Carbon emissions factor per unit of energy of the fuel i (tC/TJ);

OXIDi : Oxidation factor of the fuel i (%)

Baseline Emissions
According to ACM0004, baseline emissions are calculated as:

BEelectricity , y = EG y × EFelectricity , y
Where:

EG y = EGEN 1# + EGEN 2 # − E AUX 1# − E AUX 2 #

EG y : Net quantity of electricity supplied to the manufacturing facility by the project during

the year y (MWh),

E GEN 1# : Gross electricity generation of the 1# CDQ, (MWh),

E GEN 2 # : Gross electricity generation of the 2# CDQ, (MWh),

E AUX 1# : Electricity consumption of 1# CDQ, (MWh),

E AUX 2 # : Electricity consumption of 2# CDQ, (MWh),

EFelectricit y , y
: CO2 baseline emission factor for the electricity displaced due to the project
activity during the year y (tCO2/MWh),

Leakage
No leakage is considered, according to ACM0004.

Emission Reduction
The emission reduction ERy by the project activity during a given year y is the difference
between the baseline emissions though substitution of electricity generation with fossil fuels
(BEelectricity,y) and project emissions (PEy), as follows:
ERy = BEelectricity , y − PE y

Where:
ERy is the emissions reductions of the project activity during the year y (tCO2);
BEelectricity,y is the baseline emissions due to displacement of electricity during the year y
(tCO2);

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PEy are the project emissions during the year y (tCO2).

A.10. Project Additionality

Refer to section B.3. in the PDD of Ma Steel (old plant) CDQ and waste heat utilization
project.

A.11. Person(s) responsible for the preparation and submission of the monitoring report

Jiang Qi
CERIeco Technology Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 10 8358 7562
Fax: +86 10 8358 7982
Email: jiangqi@ceri.com.cn
Website: www.cerieco.com.cn

Wang Weidong
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 555 2886844
Fax: +86 555 2886341
Email: wwd@magang.com.cn
Website: www.magang.com.cn

Zhou Xiaoyan
Climate Change Capital
Tel: +86 10 6589 0846
Fax: +86 10 8525 3197
Email: GZhou@c-c-capital.com
Website: www.climatechangecapital.com.cn

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SECTION B. Key monitoring activities according to the monitoring plan for the monitoring period

B.1. Parameters Monitored

Table 2: Parameters Monitored (PDD Version)
Measured(m)
Proportion of
Monitoring Caculated(c) Recording
ID Number Data Type Data Unit Data to be Comment
Meter or Frequency
Monitored
estimated (e)
EGEN 1#
Electricity A1 ×104kwh m Continuously 100%
Measured
EGEN 2# Electricity A2 ×104kwh m Continuously 100% continuously and
automatically. Data
EAUX 1# Electricity A31 ×104kwh m Continuously 100% are recorded and
collected daily.
EAUX 2# Electricity A32 ×104kwh m Continuously 100%

Steam flow meter is

S Steam S t m Continuously 100% used as primary data
source.
Calculated from the
Ir Enthalpy M&P kJ/kg c Daily Pressure and
Temperature.

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B.2. Data Collection (accumulated data for the whole monitoring period):

B.2.1. Fixed Values and Variables

Table 3: List of Fixed Default Values
Parameter Description Value Data unit Source of data used
Baseline
EFy 0.90465 tCO2/MWh Calculated (see CDM PDD)
Emission Factor
CO2
EFCO2 emission factor 25.8 TC/TJ IPCC default value
of coal
According to the design
The heat document, the boiler’s heat
boiler efficiency of the 75 % efficiency will be no less
boiler than 75%. To be most
conservative, let boiler=75%
OXIDi Oxidization Rate 100 % IPCC default value

B.2.2. Data concerning GHG emissions by sources of the project activity

From the registration date 04/12/2008 to 31/08/2009, the amount of steam consumed by 1# and
2# CDQ is listed in the table below.
Table 4: Steam consumed by project activity (Unit: t)
Date 1# and 2# CDQ
04/12/2009 00:00 – 31/12/2009: 24:00 3,368
01/01/2009 00:00 – 31/01/2009: 24:00 5,125
01/02/2009 00:00 – 28/02/2009: 24:00 4,804
01/03/2009 00:00 – 31/03/2009: 24:00 5,510
01/04/2009 00:00 – 30/04/2009: 24:00 4,908
01/05/2009 00:00 – 31/05/2009: 24:00 4,144
01/06/2009 00:00 – 30/06/2009: 24:00 4,354
01/07/2009 00:00 – 31/07/2009: 24:00 4,925
01/08/2009 00:00 – 31/08/2009: 24:00 5,207
Total 42,345

Ir calculation
The maximum values of the pressure (1.1MPa) and temperature (296 ) are used in the
calculation of Ir for more conservative.

B.2.3. Data concerning GHG emissions by sources of the baseline:

Table 5: Net quantity of electricity supplied to the manufacturing facility by 1#CDQ (Unit: kWh)
Date Generation Consumption Net Electricity

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Generation
(EGy= EGEN
EGEN 1# EGEN 2# EAUX 1# EAUX 2#
1#+E GEN 2#-EAUX

1#-EAUX 2#)

04/12/2009 00:00 –
5,445,200 2,975,600 606,480 2,041,600 5,772,720
31/12/2009: 24:00
01/01/2009 00:00 –
6,861.600 7,336,000 1,699,080 2,197,280 3,446,502
31/01/2009: 24:00
01/02/2009 00:00 –
7,049,600 6,582,400 1,414,080 1,990,560 10,227,360
28/02/2009: 24:00
01/03/2009 00:00 –
8,811,200 7,186,800 1,910,280 2,150,400 11,937,320
31/03/2009: 24:00
01/04/2009 00:00 –
7,403,200 8,813,200 1,806,600 2,122,240 12,287,560
30/04/2009: 24:00
01/05/2009 00:00 –
3,991,200 6,814,400 1,612,560 1,393,440 7,799,600
31/05/2009: 24:00
01/06/2009 00:00 –
7,146,000 6,926,800 1,762,200 2,154,880 10,155,720
30/06/2009: 24:00
01/07/2009 00:00 –
7,535,200 9,072,800 1,846,440 2,348,480 12,413,080
31/07/2009: 24:00
01/08/2009 00:00 –
8,206,000 9,605,600 1,915,400 2,358,700 13,537,500
31/08/2009: 24:00
Total 55,594,462 65,313,600 14,573,120 18,757,580 87,577,362

B.2.4. Data concerning leakage

No leakage needs to be considered.

B.2.5. Data processing and archiving

The monitoring data shall be saved for two years after the end of the crediting period or the last
issuance of certified emission reductions.

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SECTION C. Quality assurance and quality control measures

C.1. Allocation of responsibilities

The operational and management structure and the responsibilities of the principals are as
follows.

Table 6: Responsibilities for Monitoring Activities

Activity Responsible Division
- Overall Management Energy Department
- Preparation of External Reports
- On site meter maintenance & calibrations Measure Control Department
- Maintaining meter logs
- Training in meter reading & error recognition
- Data aggregation and record keeping
- Recording of metered power generation and No.1 Energy Center
consumption
- Original electricity data collection
- Recording of metered steam consumption Coking Plant
- Recording of metered temperature and
pressure of the steam
- Original steam data collection

C.2. Meters Calibration

The precision of all the meters used in the monitoring activity meet the national standard, and the
accuracy level of the steam flow meter is 0.5. The accuracy level of the electric energy meter is
0.5. Reading of the meters follows the relevant national rules and standards to ensure the accuracy
of the data.

The electric energy meters measuring the electricity consumed and generated by CDQ must be
checked every year, and the flow meters measuring the steam must be checked every year. The
calibration of instruments for monitoring will be organized by Measure Control Department of
Ma Steel. They would be periodically calibrated in accordance with the regulations of the grid
company and internal procedures, by qualified department. Ma Steel has received a management
system certification issued by the government. Ma Steel will be full compliance with check and
verification regulation handbook.

From the registration date 04/12/2008 to 31/08/2009, the calibration information of meters listed
in the tables below.

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Table 7: The calibration information of four electric energy meters

Accuracy Calibration Period of
CDQ No. Meters Meters No.
level Date validity
A1 0678818 22/05/2009 12 month
1#
A31 45462695 13/05/2009 12 month
0.5
A2 0678817 21/05/2009 12 month
2#
A32 0678847 26/05/2009 12 month

Table 8: The calibration information of the steam flow meter

Period of
Meter Meter No. Accuracy level Calibration Date
validity
S SZZA021249642 0.5 20/05/2009 12 month

Table 9: The calibration information of the manometer

Period of
Meter Meter No. Accuracy level Calibration Date
validity
M CZZA065890642 0.5 20/05/2009 12 month

Table 10: The calibration information of the temperature sensor

Meter Meter No. Accuracy level Calibration Date Period of validity
T 080955 B 20/05/2009 12 month

C.3. Monitoring Staff Training

Ma Steel has taken the training for the monitoring staff. Internal training has been made available
and followed by monitoring staff to enable them to undertake the tasks. The training shall be
recorded.

C.4. Internal audits and control measures

Internal audits are taken to ensure the veracity and completeness of data. Auditing contents
including:
- the statistical results of monitoring data
- the calibration and verification report of the meters
- the checkup of monthly-report and daily-report
- the training of relative staff
- the maintenance and regular running repairs of equipments

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C.5. Troubleshooting procedures:

In case there are errors found in calibration or during the regular checks of meters, the
malfunctioning meter or component is repaired or replaced immediately in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and all data recorded since the last successful check or calibration is
declared void.

The CDM responsible person and specialists are informed of the error and ensure that the
necessary corrective actions are taken to resolve the problem and appropriate steps taken and to
re-calibrate the malfunctioning meter at the earliest opportunity. The error is recorded in the
internal audit forms giving date and time of error discovery, nature of error and corrective action
taken.

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SECTION D. Calculation of GHG emission reductions

D.1. Table providing the formulas used:

See section A.9above.

D.2. Description and consideration of measurement uncertainties and error propagation:

Table 11: Consideration of Measurement Uncertainties
Data Uncertainty level of data Comments
(High/Medium/Low)
S Low These data will be required for the
calculation of project emissions.
Ir Low These data will be required for the
calculation of project emissions.
EGEN 1#, EGENT 2#, Low These data will be required for the
EAUX1#, EAUX 2#, calculation of project electricity generation.

D.3. GHG emission reductions:

D.3.1 Project Emission

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PE y = Qi × NCV i × EFi × × OXID i
i 12

Fuel Coal
Steam consumption 42,345t
Ir at 1.1MPa, 296 ( kJ/kg)

2,781.21
Calorific value of steam for
42,345t*2,781.21kJ/kg/1000 =117,770.34
de-oxygenizing process (GJ)
boiler 75%
Calorific Value of coal to produce
121,649.90/75%=157,027.12
the steam (GJ)
EFcoal(TC/TJ) 25.8
CO2:C 44/12
Oxidization Rate 100.00%

CO2 emission (tCO2) 157,027.12*25.8*44/12*100%/1000=14,854.77

D.3.2 Baseline Emission

Electricity Generation (EGEN 1#+EGEN 2#) 120,908,062 kWh
Electricity consumed by auxiliary equipment
33,330,700 kWh
(EAUX 1#+EAUX 2#)
Expected net electricity supply
87,577,362 kWh
(EGy=EGEN 1#+EGEN2#-EAUX 1#-EAUX 2#)

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Emission Factor (Ex-ante) 0.90465 tCO2e/Mwh

Baseline Emission 79,226.86 tCO2e

D.3.3. Leakage
No leakage needs to be considered (see Section B.2.5.)

D.3.4. Emission Reductions Calculation Table

Reference to From 04/12/2009
Units Sources
ACM0004 to 31/08/2009
Baseline
BEy tCO2e 79,226.86 See D.3.2
Emission
Project emission PEy tCO2e 14,854.77 See D.3.1
Leakage Ly tCO2e 0 Fixed in the PDD
Total emission
tCO2e 64,372.10 Calculated
reductions

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