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Buildings need to be heated in winter so Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants are placed to cities close to humans. Emissions have health impacts locally and globally.


== Question  ==
== Question  ==


What are the emission factors for burning processes in Finland? Emission factors are estimated in Finland and kettle/plant types used in Finland only.
What are the emission factors for burning processes and how to estimate emissions based on them? The focus is on the situation in Finland.


== Answer ==
== Answer ==


{{attack|# |Rcode for getting the ovariable is missing.|--[[User:Jouni|Jouni]] 22:05, 26 February 2013 (EET)}}
[[File:Emissions from heating in Helsinki.png|thumb|centre|600px|Example of the use of emission factors: CO<sub>2</sub> and fine particle emissions in Helsinki. Scenarios are based on [[Helsinki energy decision 2015]].]]
 
An example code for downloading and using the variable.
 
<rcode embed=1>
## This code is Op_en2719/ on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]].
 
library(OpasnetUtils)
library(ggplot2)
 
objects.latest("Op_en2791", code_name = "emissionstest")
objects.latest("Op_en2791", code_name = "emissionFactors")
 
oprint(summary(EvalOutput(emissionFactors)))
 
</rcode>


== Rationale ==
== Rationale ==


=== Inputs ===
=== HSY emission factors ===
 
''This section describes the use of HSY emission factors used for CO2 emission estimates. This should be merged with the other data, but it is first described as such.


:''See discussions with the statements in the discussion page.{{disclink|Discussions of emission factors}}
These emission factors are derived from the Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY) climate data [https://www.hsy.fi/fi/asiantuntijalle/ilmastonmuutos/hillinta/seuranta/Sivut/Paastot.aspx] on 27th Nov 2018. Emission factors were initially calculated for every entry in the data file (4180 rows in total). Then, emission sectors were compared along timeline for each city separately. We noticed that several sectors shared practically the same emission factors with few differences, which are not plausible as real differences (Table ''Sector classification''). So, we took a mean of the values to represent all sectors in the same EFclass group.


{| {{prettytable}}
Then, we compared results from different cities. There were minor changes that may be due to some real differences in data, and also a some changes that looked like artefact. However, there were two sectors, namely ''district heating'' and ''fuels'' that clearly differed between cities in a plausible way. Therefore, we used city-specific emission factors for these two sectors and those of Helsinki for all other sectors (because Helsinki seemed to have the least amount of artefact in the data).
|+'''Variables in the assessment model
! Ovariable || Dependencies || Measure || Indices || Missing data
|----
| rowspan="3"| emissions (from the model) (emissions in mass per time):
| energyUse (from [[Energy use of buildings]] or other relevant source)
|
|
|
|----
| fuelShares (fairly generic knowledge from e.g. [[Energy balance in Kuopio]] {{comment|# |Currently this data is on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]] Table Fuel use in different heating types. However, this is clearly case-specific data and should be on a case-specific page. This should be done retrospectively to Kuopio and Basel as well.|--[[User:Jouni|Jouni]] ([[User talk:Jouni|talk]]) 09:22, 24 May 2015 (UTC)}}
| Tells how much of fuel is used for a certain neating energy need.
| Required indices: Fuel_type. Typical indices:
|
|----
| emissionFactors (generic information, but may be cultural differences. E.g. [[Emission factors for burning processes]] ##
| emissions per unit of energy produced (g / J or similar unit)
| Required indices: Exposure_agent. Typical indices:  Emission_height.
|
|----
|}


=== Calculations ===
<t2b name="Sector classification" index="Sector,Sektori,EFclass,PKluokka" obs=dummy unit="-">
metro|metrot|electricity|sähkö|1
trams|raitiovaunut|electricity|sähkö|1
local trains|lähijunat|electricity|sähkö|1
consumer electricity|kulutussähkö|electricity|sähkö|1
passenger ships|matkustajalaivat|ships|laivat|1
cargo ships|rahtilaivat|ships|laivat|1
buses|linja-autot|diesel machines|dieselkoneet|1
vans|pakettiautot|diesel machines|dieselkoneet|1
machinery|työkoneet|diesel machines|dieselkoneet|1
trucks|kuorma-autot|diesel machines|dieselkoneet|1
leasure boats|huviveneet|boats|veneet|1
professional boats|ammattiveneet|boats|veneet|1
district heating|kaukolämpö|district heating|kaukolämpö|1
oil heating|öljylämmitys|oil heating|öljylämmitys|1
electric heating|sähkölämmitys|electric heating|sähkölämmitys|1
geothermal heating|maalämpö|geothermal heating|maalämpö|1
fuels|polttoaineet|fuels|polttoaineet|1
processes|prosessit|processes|prosessit|1
private cars|henkilöautot|private cars|henkilöautot|1
motor cycles|moottoripyörät|motor cycles|moottoripyörät|1
</t2b>


<rcode name='emissionstest' label='Initiate emissions (only for developers)' embed=1 store=1>
<t2b name="Sector hierarchy" index="Class,Subclass,Luokka,Alaluokka" obs="dummy" unit="-">
###This code is Op_en2791/emissionstest on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]].
heating|district heating|lämmitys|kaukolämpö|1
heating|oil heating|lämmitys|öljylämmitys|1
heating|electric heating|lämmitys|sähkölämmitys|1
heating|geothermal heating|lämmitys|maalämpö|1
electricity|consumer electricity|sähkö|kulutussähkö|1
transport|road transport|liikenne|tieliikenne|1
transport|rail transport|liikenne|raideliikenne|1
transport|shipping|liikenne|laivaliikenne|1
industry and machinery|machinery|teollisuus ja työkoneet|työkoneet|1
industry and machinary|fuels|teollisuus ja työkoneet|polttoaineet|1
industry and machinery|processes|teollisuus ja työkoneet|prosessit|1
waste management|landfill|jätteiden käsittely|kaatopaikka|1
waste management|biowaste composting|jätteiden käsittely|biojätteen kompostointi|1
waste management|waste water treatment|jätteiden käsittely|jäteveden käsittely|1
waste management|waste water sludge composting|jätteiden käsittely|jätevesilietteen kompostointi|1
agriculture|fields|maatalous|pellot|1
agriculture|farm animals|maatalous|kotieläimet|1
road transport|private cars|tieliikenne|henkilöautot|1
road transport|motor cycles|tieliikenne|moottoripyörät|1
road transport|vans|tieliikenne|pakettiautot|1
road transport|trucks|tieliikenne|kuorma-autot|1
road transport|buses|tieliikenne|linja-autot|1
rail transport|local trains|raideliikenne|lähijunat|1
rail transport|metro|raideliikenne|metrot|1
rail transport|trams|raideliikenne|raitiovaunut|1
shipping|leasure boats|laivaliikenne|huviveneet|1
shipping|professional boats|laivaliikenne|ammattiveneet|1
shipping|passenger ships|laivaliikenne|matkustajalaivat|1
shipping|cargo ships|laivaliikenne|rahtilaivat|1
</t2b>


<rcode name="HSYdata" label="Initiate ovariable HSYdata" embed=1>
# This is code Op_en2791/HSYdata on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]]
library(OpasnetUtils)
library(OpasnetUtils)


####### Calculate emissions
HSYdata <- Ovariable("HSYdata",ddata="Op_en2791",subset="HSY CO2 emission and energy consumption")
 
EFclass <- Ovariable("EFclass", ddata="Op_en2791", subset="Sector classification")


emissions <- Ovariable("emissions",  
objects.store(HSYdata, EFclass)
dependencies = data.frame(
cat("Ovariables HSYdata, EFclass stored.\n")
Name = c(
</rcode>
"fuelUse", # Use of fuels (in MJ)
 
"emissionFactors", # Emissions of different pollutants per energy (mg /MJ)
<rcode name="emfactor" label="Initiate ovariable emfactor" embed=1>
"emissionLocations" # Locations where the emissions are emitted, indexed by City_area or Plant
# This code is Op_en2791/emfactor on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]]
),
library(OpasnetUtils)
Ident = c(
 
NA, # typically from [[Energy balance]] but there are other ways to calculate
emfactor <- Ovariable(
"Op_en2791/emissionFactors", # [[Emission factors for burning processes]]
  "emfactor",
NA # Case-specific data on locations of emissions.
  dependencies=data.frame(
)
    Name=c("HSYdata","EFclass"),
),
    Ident=c("Op_en2791/HSYdata","Op_en2791/HSYdata")
formula = function(...) {
  ),
  formula=function(...) {
   
    dat <- HSYdata
    dat$Year <- as.numeric(as.character(dat$Year))
    dat$CO2 <- as.numeric(as.character(dat$CO2))
    result(dat) <- dat$CO2 / result(dat)
    levels(dat$Sector) <- tolower(levels(dat$Sector))
    levels(dat$Consumer) <- tolower(levels(dat$Consumer))
   
    ### Combine sectors that have essentially the same emission factor.
   
    colnames(dat@output)[colnames(dat@output)=="Sector"] <- "Sektori" # The data is in Finnish but titles in English
   
    dat <- dat * EFclass
   
    dat <- dat[!(is.infinite(result(dat)) | is.nan(result(dat)) | result(dat)<0.01),]
   
    dat2 <- dat[dat$City == "Helsinki" | dat$Sector %in% c("district heating","fuels") , ]
    dat2 <- oapply(dat2,INDEX=c("City","Year","EFclass"),FUN=mean)
   
    if(FALSE) {
     
      # The figures illustrate the reasons for merging some sectors under the same emission factor. 
      print(ggplot(dat@output,
                  aes(x=Year, y=result(dat),colour=City,group=paste(City,Sector)))+geom_line()+
              facet_wrap(~ EFclass, scales="free_y")+geom_point(aes(shape=City))+
              labs(y="CO2 emission factor (kg/kWh)")
      )
     
      print(ggplot(dat2@output,
                  aes(x=Year, y=result(dat2),colour=City,group=City))+geom_line()+
              facet_wrap(~ EFclass, scales="free_y")+geom_point(aes(shape=City))+
              labs(y="CO2 emission factor (kg/kWh)")
      )
    }
   
    #### Fill other EFclasses than district heating and fuels with city-unspecific values
   
    dat2$City <- as.factor(ifelse(dat2$EFclass %in% c("district heating","fuels"), as.character(dat2$City),NA))
    dat2@output <- fillna(dat2@output, "City")
   
    #### Make geothermal energy and electric heating dependent on consumer electricity by factors 0.5 and 1.5, respectively.
   
    elfact <- Ovariable(output=data.frame(
      EFclass=c("consumer electricity","geothermal heating","electric heating"),
      Result=c(1,0.5,1.5)),
      marginal=c(TRUE,FALSE)
    )
   
    dat3 <- dat2[!dat2$EFclass %in% c("geothermal heating","electric heating"),]
    tmp <-  dat2[dat2$EFclass %in% c("electricity"),]
    tmp$EFclass <- NULL
    dat3 <- combine(dat3, elfact*tmp) * EFclass
   
    return(dat3)
  }
)
 
objects.store(emfactor)
cat("Ovariable emfactor stored.\n")
</rcode>
 
<t2b name="Emission factors in Helsinki" index="Sector,Year" locations="2015,2030,2035" unit="ton/GWh">
Consumer electricity|121.5|70.6|45
Electric heating|234.2|138.5|88.3
District heating|189.7|128.8|49.1
Natural gas|198|198|198
Light fuel oil|261|261|261
Coal|341|341|341
</t2b>


# convert from mg to ton emitted.
The data above comes from Gaia report [http://www.stadinilmasto.fi/2018/06/19/hiilineutraali-helsinki-2035-toimenpideohjelma/].
out <- fuelUse * emissionFactors * 1E-9


if(!"City_area" %in% colnames(out@output)) {
=== Inputs and calculations ===
out <- out * Ovariable(
output = data.frame(City_area = "Not known", Result = 1),
marginal = c(TRUE, FALSE)
)
}
out <- unkeep(out * emissionLocations, sources = TRUE, prevresults = TRUE)
out@output$Emission_site <- as.factor(ifelse(
out@output$Emission_site == "At site of consumption",
as.character(out@output$City_area),
as.character(out@output$Emission_site)
))


out <- oapply(
{| {{prettytable}}
out,
|+'''Variables needed for calculating emissions.
cols = c("Burner", "City_area"),
! Dependencies || Measure || Indices || Missing data
FUN = sum
|----
)
| fuelUse (from [[Energy balance]] or other relevant source)
return(out)
| Amount of fuel used per timepoint.
}
| Required indices: Fuel. Typical indices: Plant
)
|
|----
| emissionsLocations (case-specific knowledge from e.g. [[Helsinki energy production]])  
| Tells how where emissions occur and from how high a stack.
| Required indices: - . Typical indices: Plant
|
|----
| emissionFactors (generic information, but may be cultural differences. E.g. [[Emission factors for burning processes]] ##
| emissions per unit of energy produced (g / J or similar unit)
| Required indices: Pollutant, Fuel. Typical indices:  Burner.
|
|----
|}


objects.store(emissions)
<rcode name='emissionstest' label='Initiate emissions (only for developers)' embed=1 store=1>
cat("Ovariable emissions stored.\n")
###This code is Op_en2791/emissionstest on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]].


</rcode>
library(OpasnetUtils)
 
####### Calculate emissions


===Emission factors for heating===
emissions <- Ovariable("emissions",
dependencies = data.frame(
Name = c(
"fuelUse", # Use of fuels (in MJ)
"emissionFactors", # Emissions of different pollutants per energy (mg /MJ)
"emissionLocations" # Locations where the emissions are emitted, indexed by City_area or Plant
),
Ident = c(
NA, # typically from [[Energy balance]] but there are other ways to calculate
"Op_en2791/emissionFactors", # [[Emission factors for burning processes]]
NA # Case-specific data on locations of emissions.
)
),
formula = function(...) {


These data are used in [[Urgenche]].
# convert from mg to ton emitted.
out <- fuelUse * emissionFactors * 1E-9


<t2b name='Emission factors for wood heating' index="Type,Observation" locations="Activity in Finland,PM2.5 emission factor" desc="Description" unit="PJ /a; mg /MJ">
if(!"City_area" %in% colnames(out@output)) {
Residential buildings|34.2 (30.8-37.6)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
out <- out * Ovariable(
Primary wood-heated residential buildings|20.2 (16.6-23.9)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
output = data.frame(City_area = "Not known", Result = 1),
Manual feed boilers with accumulator tank|5.42 (3.89-7.22)|80.0 (37.6-150)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
marginal = c(TRUE, FALSE)
Manual feed boilers without accumulator tank|2.67 (1.67-3.87)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
)
Automatic feed wood chip boilers|1.46 (1.01-2)|50.0 (23.5-93.9)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
}
Automatic feed pellet boilers|0.102 (0.0693-0.142)|30.0 (14.1-56.3)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
out <- unkeep(out * emissionLocations, sources = TRUE, prevresults = TRUE)
Iron stoves|0.142 (0.0976-0.196)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Other stoves and ovens|10.2 (7.86-12.8)|140 (65.8-263)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
out@output$Emission_site <- as.factor(ifelse(
Low-emission stoves|0|80 (37.6-150)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
out@output$Emission_site == "At site of consumption",
Open fireplaces|0.163 (0.111-0.224)|800 (376-1500)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
as.character(out@output$City_area),
Supplementary wood-heated residential buildings|14.0 (10.7-17.4)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
as.character(out@output$Emission_site)
Iron stoves|0.212 (0.135-0.316)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
))
Other stoves and ovens|13.6 (10.4-16.9)|140 (65.8-263)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
 
Low-emission stoves|0|80 (37.6-150)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
out <- oapply(
Open fireplaces|0.222 (0.14-0.332)|800 (376-1500)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
out,
Recreational buildings|5.00 (4.50-5.50)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
cols = c("Burner", "City_area"),
Iron stoves|0.782 (0.372-1.37)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
FUN = sum
Other stoves and ovens|3.96 (3.19-4.59)|140 (65.8-263)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
)
Open fireplaces|0.262 (0.118-0.477)|800 (376-1500)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
return(out)
</t2b>
}
 
)
Karvosenoja et al. 2008 <ref>Karvosenoja et al. 2008 [http://www.researchgate.net/publication/235763046_Evaluation_of_the_emissions_and_uncertainties_of_PM2.5_originated_from_vehicular_traffic_and_domestic_wood_combustion_in_Finland]</ref>
 
objects.store(emissions)
cat("Ovariable emissions stored.\n")
 
</rcode>
 
===Emission factors for heating===


<t2b name='Emission factors of energy production' index='Burner,Fuel,Pollutant' locations='PM2.5,CO2direct,CO2trade,CO2eq' desc='Description' unit='mg /MJ'>
<t2b name='Emission factors of energy production' index='Burner,Fuel,Pollutant' locations='PM2.5,CO2direct,CO2trade,CO2eq' desc='Description' unit='mg /MJ'>
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Diesel engine|Biofuel|0-10|74200-87222|74200|87222|
Diesel engine|Biofuel|0-10|74200-87222|74200|87222|
Large fluidized bed|Gas|0-3|55650|55650|55650|For PM2.5: one third of that of oil. For CO2: 3/4 of that of oil.
Large fluidized bed|Gas|0-3|55650|55650|55650|For PM2.5: one third of that of oil. For CO2: 3/4 of that of oil.
Large fluidized bed|Coal|2-20|106000|106000|10600|Same as peat.
Large fluidized bed|Coal|2-20|106000|106000|106000|Same as peat.
Large fluidized bed|Wood|2-20|74200|0|74200|Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Karvosenoja et al., 2008
Large fluidized bed|Wood|2-20|74200|0|74200|Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Karvosenoja et al., 2008
Large fluidized bed|Biofuel|2-20|74200|0|74200|Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Karvosenoja et al., 2008
Large fluidized bed|Biofuel|2-20|74200|0|74200|Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Karvosenoja et al., 2008
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</t2b>
</t2b>


:{{attack|# |Why is geothermal in the table at all?|--[[User:Heta|Heta]] ([[User talk:Heta|talk]]) 14:28, 31 August 2015 (UTC)}}
*Large fluidized bed (Peat) CO<sub>2</sub>-eq value from Väisänen, Sanni: Greenhouse gas emissions from peat and biomass-derived fuels, electricity and heat — Estimation of various production chains by using LCA methodology<ref name="SVäisänen">Väisänen S: Greenhouse gas emissions from peat and biomass-derived fuels, electricity and heat - Estimation of various production chains by using LCA methodology. Lappeenranta University of Technology. 2014. http://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/94404/isbn9789522655578.pdf?sequence=2</ref>
*Other CO<sub>2</sub>-eq values from [http://www.tut.fi/ee/Materiaali/Ekorem/EKOREM_LP_ja_sahko_raportti_051128.pdf EKOREM]: Sähkölämmitys ja lämpöpumput sähkönkäyttäjinä ja päästöjen aiheuttajina Suomessa.
* Classes of climate emissions:
*; CO2direct: Direct CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from the stack
*; CO2trade: CO<sub>2</sub> emissions as they are defined in the emission trade. Non-trade sectors have emission 0.
*; CO2eq: CO<sub>2</sub> emissions as equivalents (i.e. includes methane, N<sub>2</sub>O and other climate emissions based on life cycle impacts.
 
In Finland there are about 700 kettles that have under 5MW fuel power. Same amount is between 5 to 50 MW kettles and over 50 MW kettles there are 200 in Finland. One heating power plant can have several kettles. Many 5-50 MW power plants have also less than 5 MW a kettle. <ref> http://www.ymparisto.fi/download.asp?contentid=3706 {{attack|# |Link broken. I simply don't know what this is supposed to be.|--~~~~}}</ref>
 
:''See further discussions about emission factors of wood burning and other topics on the discussion page.{{disclink|Discussions of emission factors}}
 
<rcode name='emissionFactors' embed=1 label='Initiate emissionFactors (only for developers)'>


*Large fluidized bed (Peat) CO<sub>2</sub>-eq value from Väisänen, Sanni: Greenhouse gas emissions from peat and biomass-derived fuels, electricity and heat — Estimation of various production chains by using LCA methodology<ref name="SVäisänen">http://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/94404/isbn9789522655578.pdf?sequence=2</ref>
# This is code Op_en2791/emissionFactors on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]].
*Other CO<sub>2</sub>-eq values from [http://www.tut.fi/ee/Materiaali/Ekorem/EKOREM_LP_ja_sahko_raportti_051128.pdf EKOREM]: Sähkölämmitys ja lämpöpumput sähkönkäyttäjinä ja päästöjen aiheuttajina Suomessa.
library(OpasnetUtils)
* Classes of climate emissions:
 
*; CO2direct: Direct CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from the stack
emissionFactors <- Ovariable(
*; CO2trade: CO<sub>2</sub> emissions as they are defined in the emission trade. Non-trade sectors have emission 0.
name = 'emissionFactors',
*; CO2eq: CO<sub>2</sub> emissions as equivalents (i.e. includes methane, N<sub>2</sub>O and other climate emissions based on life cycle impacts.
ddata = 'Op_en2791', # [[Emission factors for burning processes]]
:: {{comment|# |We should clarify the classes of climate emissions. These are ambiguous. For example, should equivalents and life cycle emissions be separated?|--[[User:Jouni|Jouni]] ([[User talk:Jouni|talk]]) 08:18, 11 July 2015 (UTC)}}
subset = 'Emission factors of energy production'
 
)
In Finland there are about 700 kettles that has under 5MW fuel power. Same amount is between 5 to 50 MW kettles and over 50 MW kettles there are 200 in Finland. One heating power plant can have several kettles. Many 5-50 MW power plants has also less than 5 MW kettle. <ref>http://www.ymparisto.fi/download.asp?contentid=3706 {{attack|# |The page or document cannot be found|--~~~~}}
 
</ref>
objects.store(emissionFactors)
 
cat("Objects emissionFactors initiated!\n")
<rcode name='emissionFactors' embed=1 label='Initiate emissionFactors (only for developers)'>
 
 
</rcode>
# This is code Op_en2791/emissionFactors on page [[Emission factors for burning processes]].
<noinclude>
library(OpasnetUtils)
 
 
===Other data===
emissionFactors <- Ovariable(
 
name = 'emissionFactors',
This is other important data that wasn't in the end used in the model's calculations. These include for example emission factors for wood heating, emission types for different kinds of plants, kettles and fuels, and energy and sulphur contents of different fuels.
ddata = 'Op_en2791', # [[Emission factors for burning processes]]
 
subset = 'Emission factors of energy production'
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
)
! Show details
 
|----
objects.store(emissionFactors)
|
cat("Objects emissionFactors initiated!\n")
 
These data are used in [[Urgenche]].
 
<t2b name='Emission factors for wood heating' index="Type,Observation" locations="Activity in Finland,PM2.5 emission factor" desc="Description" unit="PJ /a; mg /MJ">
Residential buildings|34.2 (30.8-37.6)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Primary wood-heated residential buildings|20.2 (16.6-23.9)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Manual feed boilers with accumulator tank|5.42 (3.89-7.22)|80.0 (37.6-150)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Manual feed boilers without accumulator tank|2.67 (1.67-3.87)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Automatic feed wood chip boilers|1.46 (1.01-2)|50.0 (23.5-93.9)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Automatic feed pellet boilers|0.102 (0.0693-0.142)|30.0 (14.1-56.3)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Iron stoves|0.142 (0.0976-0.196)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Other stoves and ovens|10.2 (7.86-12.8)|140 (65.8-263)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Low-emission stoves|0|80 (37.6-150)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Open fireplaces|0.163 (0.111-0.224)|800 (376-1500)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Supplementary wood-heated residential buildings|14.0 (10.7-17.4)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Iron stoves|0.212 (0.135-0.316)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Other stoves and ovens|13.6 (10.4-16.9)|140 (65.8-263)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Low-emission stoves|0|80 (37.6-150)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Open fireplaces|0.222 (0.14-0.332)|800 (376-1500)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Recreational buildings|5.00 (4.50-5.50)||Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Iron stoves|0.782 (0.372-1.37)|700 (329-1310)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Other stoves and ovens|3.96 (3.19-4.59)|140 (65.8-263)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
Open fireplaces|0.262 (0.118-0.477)|800 (376-1500)|Karvosenoja et al. 2008
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Table 1. Describing emission types in different kind of plants and kettles with different fuels and fuel power.


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Question

What are the emission factors for burning processes and how to estimate emissions based on them? The focus is on the situation in Finland.

Answer

Example of the use of emission factors: CO2 and fine particle emissions in Helsinki. Scenarios are based on Helsinki energy decision 2015.

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Rationale

HSY emission factors

This section describes the use of HSY emission factors used for CO2 emission estimates. This should be merged with the other data, but it is first described as such.

These emission factors are derived from the Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY) climate data [3] on 27th Nov 2018. Emission factors were initially calculated for every entry in the data file (4180 rows in total). Then, emission sectors were compared along timeline for each city separately. We noticed that several sectors shared practically the same emission factors with few differences, which are not plausible as real differences (Table Sector classification). So, we took a mean of the values to represent all sectors in the same EFclass group.

Then, we compared results from different cities. There were minor changes that may be due to some real differences in data, and also a some changes that looked like artefact. However, there were two sectors, namely district heating and fuels that clearly differed between cities in a plausible way. Therefore, we used city-specific emission factors for these two sectors and those of Helsinki for all other sectors (because Helsinki seemed to have the least amount of artefact in the data).

Sector classification(-)
ObsSectorSektoriEFclassPKluokkadummy
1metrometrotelectricitysähkö1
2tramsraitiovaunutelectricitysähkö1
3local trainslähijunatelectricitysähkö1
4consumer electricitykulutussähköelectricitysähkö1
5passenger shipsmatkustajalaivatshipslaivat1
6cargo shipsrahtilaivatshipslaivat1
7buseslinja-autotdiesel machinesdieselkoneet1
8vanspakettiautotdiesel machinesdieselkoneet1
9machinerytyökoneetdiesel machinesdieselkoneet1
10truckskuorma-autotdiesel machinesdieselkoneet1
11leasure boatshuviveneetboatsveneet1
12professional boatsammattiveneetboatsveneet1
13district heatingkaukolämpödistrict heatingkaukolämpö1
14oil heatingöljylämmitysoil heatingöljylämmitys1
15electric heatingsähkölämmityselectric heatingsähkölämmitys1
16geothermal heatingmaalämpögeothermal heatingmaalämpö1
17fuelspolttoaineetfuelspolttoaineet1
18processesprosessitprocessesprosessit1
19private carshenkilöautotprivate carshenkilöautot1
20motor cyclesmoottoripyörätmotor cyclesmoottoripyörät1
Sector hierarchy(-)
ObsClassSubclassLuokkaAlaluokkadummy
1heatingdistrict heatinglämmityskaukolämpö1
2heatingoil heatinglämmitysöljylämmitys1
3heatingelectric heatinglämmityssähkölämmitys1
4heatinggeothermal heatinglämmitysmaalämpö1
5electricityconsumer electricitysähkökulutussähkö1
6transportroad transportliikennetieliikenne1
7transportrail transportliikenneraideliikenne1
8transportshippingliikennelaivaliikenne1
9industry and machinerymachineryteollisuus ja työkoneettyökoneet1
10industry and machinaryfuelsteollisuus ja työkoneetpolttoaineet1
11industry and machineryprocessesteollisuus ja työkoneetprosessit1
12waste managementlandfilljätteiden käsittelykaatopaikka1
13waste managementbiowaste compostingjätteiden käsittelybiojätteen kompostointi1
14waste managementwaste water treatmentjätteiden käsittelyjäteveden käsittely1
15waste managementwaste water sludge compostingjätteiden käsittelyjätevesilietteen kompostointi1
16agriculturefieldsmaatalouspellot1
17agriculturefarm animalsmaatalouskotieläimet1
18road transportprivate carstieliikennehenkilöautot1
19road transportmotor cyclestieliikennemoottoripyörät1
20road transportvanstieliikennepakettiautot1
21road transporttruckstieliikennekuorma-autot1
22road transportbusestieliikennelinja-autot1
23rail transportlocal trainsraideliikennelähijunat1
24rail transportmetroraideliikennemetrot1
25rail transporttramsraideliikenneraitiovaunut1
26shippingleasure boatslaivaliikennehuviveneet1
27shippingprofessional boatslaivaliikenneammattiveneet1
28shippingpassenger shipslaivaliikennematkustajalaivat1
29shippingcargo shipslaivaliikennerahtilaivat1

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Emission factors in Helsinki(ton/GWh)
ObsSector201520302035
1Consumer electricity121.570.645
2Electric heating234.2138.588.3
3District heating189.7128.849.1
4Natural gas198198198
5Light fuel oil261261261
6Coal341341341

The data above comes from Gaia report [4].

Inputs and calculations

Variables needed for calculating emissions.
Dependencies Measure Indices Missing data
fuelUse (from Energy balance or other relevant source) Amount of fuel used per timepoint. Required indices: Fuel. Typical indices: Plant
emissionsLocations (case-specific knowledge from e.g. Helsinki energy production) Tells how where emissions occur and from how high a stack. Required indices: - . Typical indices: Plant
emissionFactors (generic information, but may be cultural differences. E.g. Emission factors for burning processes ## emissions per unit of energy produced (g / J or similar unit) Required indices: Pollutant, Fuel. Typical indices: Burner.

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Emission factors for heating

Emission factors of energy production(mg /MJ)
ObsBurnerFuelPM2.5CO2directCO2tradeCO2eqDescription
1HouseholdWood140 (65.8-263)7420008333Other stoves and ovens. Karvosenoja et al. 2008
2HouseholdBiofuel140 (65.8-263)7420008333Other stoves and ovens. Karvosenoja et al. 2008
3HouseholdLight oil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
4HouseholdOil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
5HouseholdOther sources0-10742007420074200Same as oil.
6HouseholdCoal0-1074200-872227420087222
7HouseholdGeothermal0-1074200-872227420087222
8HouseholdGas0-3556505565055650For PM2.5: one third of that of oil. For CO2: 3/4 of that of oil.
9HouseholdFuel oil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
10DomesticWood140 (65.8-263)7420008333Other stoves and ovens. Karvosenoja et al. 2008 Just repeat the previous rows to match different wording of burners.
11DomesticBiofuel140 (65.8-263)7420008333Other stoves and ovens. Karvosenoja et al. 2008
12DomesticLight oil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
13DomesticOil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
14DomesticOther sources0-10742007420074200Same as oil.
15DomesticCoal0-1074200-872227420087222
16DomesticGeothermal0-1074200-872227420087222
17DomesticGas0-3556505565055650For PM2.5: one third of that of oil. For CO2: 3/4 of that of oil.
18DomesticFuel oil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
19Diesel engineFuel oil0-1074200-872227420087222Light oil <5 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Light oil 267 kg /MWh
20Diesel engineLight oil0-1074200-872227420087222
21Diesel engineBiofuel0-1074200-872227420087222
22Large fluidized bedGas0-3556505565055650For PM2.5: one third of that of oil. For CO2: 3/4 of that of oil.
23Large fluidized bedCoal2-20106000106000106000Same as peat.
24Large fluidized bedWood2-2074200074200Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Karvosenoja et al., 2008
25Large fluidized bedBiofuel2-2074200074200Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Karvosenoja et al., 2008
26Large fluidized bedWaste2-20742000-50000CO2trade same as wood. CO2eq is guesswork but it is negative because without burning it would produce methane in landfill
27Large fluidized bedPeat2-20106000106000107500Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Peat 382 kg /MWh
28Large fluidized bedHeavy oil8-2291111-10600010600091111Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Peat 382 kg /MWh
29Large fluidized bedFuel oil8-2291111-10600010600091111Leijupoltto 100-300 MW Emission factors for burning processes. Peat 382 kg /MWh
30GridElectricity1-10530002120005300050 % of large-scale burning (because of nuclear and hydro). Heavy oil 279 kg /MWh. Officially, electricity is not CHP but requires a double amount of coal to produce it.
31NoneElectricity_taxed1-10530002120005300050 % of large-scale burning (because of nuclear and hydro). Heavy oil 279 kg /MWh. Officially, electricity is not CHP but requires a double amount of coal to produce it. These emissions are assumed when power plants buy electricity from the grid.
32NoneElectricity0000We might want to keep these locations in the model, but we assume that emissions are zero.
33NoneHeat0000We might want to keep these locations in the model, but we assume that emissions are zero.
34NoneCooling0000We might want to keep these locations in the model, but we assume that emissions are zero.
  • Large fluidized bed (Peat) CO2-eq value from Väisänen, Sanni: Greenhouse gas emissions from peat and biomass-derived fuels, electricity and heat — Estimation of various production chains by using LCA methodology[1]
  • Other CO2-eq values from EKOREM: Sähkölämmitys ja lämpöpumput sähkönkäyttäjinä ja päästöjen aiheuttajina Suomessa.
  • Classes of climate emissions:
    CO2direct
    Direct CO2 emissions from the stack
    CO2trade
    CO2 emissions as they are defined in the emission trade. Non-trade sectors have emission 0.
    CO2eq
    CO2 emissions as equivalents (i.e. includes methane, N2O and other climate emissions based on life cycle impacts.

In Finland there are about 700 kettles that have under 5MW fuel power. Same amount is between 5 to 50 MW kettles and over 50 MW kettles there are 200 in Finland. One heating power plant can have several kettles. Many 5-50 MW power plants have also less than 5 MW a kettle. [2]

See further discussions about emission factors of wood burning and other topics on the discussion page.D↷

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Other data

This is other important data that wasn't in the end used in the model's calculations. These include for example emission factors for wood heating, emission types for different kinds of plants, kettles and fuels, and energy and sulphur contents of different fuels.

Dependencies

  • Plant/kettle type
  • Power output
  • Efficiency

Data that have another unit than mg/MJ should be changed.

e.g. t/TJ -> mg/MJ

See also

  • SMALL-SCALE PELLET BOILER EMISSIONS – CHARACTERIZATION AND COMPARISON TO OTHER COMBUSTION UNITS

HEIKKI LAMBERG. REPORT SERIES IN AEROSOL SCIENCE N:o 156 (2014). [7]

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Urgenche research project 2011 - 2014: city-level climate change mitigation
Urgenche pages

Urgenche main page · Category:Urgenche · Urgenche project page (password-protected)

Relevant data
Building stock data in Urgenche‎ · Building regulations in Finland · Concentration-response to PM2.5 · Emission factors for burning processes · ERF of indoor dampness on respiratory health effects · ERF of several environmental pollutions · General criteria for land use · Indoor environment quality (IEQ) factors · Intake fractions of PM · Land use in Urgenche · Land use and boundary in Urgenche · Energy use of buildings

Relevant methods
Building model · Energy balance · Health impact assessment · Opasnet map · Help:Drawing graphs · OpasnetUtils‎ · Recommended R functions‎ · Using summary tables‎

City Kuopio
Climate change policies and health in Kuopio (assessment) · Climate change policies in Kuopio (plausible city-level climate policies) · Health impacts of energy consumption in Kuopio · Building stock in Kuopio · Cost curves for energy (prioritization of options) · Energy balance in Kuopio (energy data) · Energy consumption and GHG emissions in Kuopio by sector · Energy consumption classes (categorisation) · Energy consumption of heating of buildings in Kuopio · Energy transformations (energy production and use processes) · Fuels used by Haapaniemi energy plant · Greenhouse gas emissions in Kuopio · Haapaniemi energy plant in Kuopio · Land use in Kuopio · Building data availability in Kuopio · Password-protected pages: File:Heat use in Kuopio.csv · Kuopio housing

City Basel
Buildings in Basel (password-protected)

Energy balances
Energy balance in Basel · Energy balance in Kuopio · Energy balance in Stuttgart · Energy balance in Suzhou


References