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sector:energy:fugitive:gas:start [2023/03/21 11:49] – [1.B.2.b.iv - Transmission] kotzullasector:energy:fugitive:gas:start [2023/03/27 10:59] (current) – [1.B.2.b.ii - Production] boettcher
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-__Table 2: Emission factor for NMVOC emissions from Natural gas production, in [kg/ 1000 m<sup>3</sup>]__ +__Table 2: Emission factors for Natural gas production, in [g/ 1000 m<sup>3</sup>]__ 
-^  EF     +^  Substance  ^  Emission Factor  
-|  0.002  |+|  NMVOC  |  2  | 
 +|  Mercury  |  0.0008  |
  
 ===== 1.B.2.b.iii - Processing ===== ===== 1.B.2.b.iii - Processing =====
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 The emission factor for underground natural gas storage was derived via surveys of operators and analysis of statistics on accidents / incidents [(LANGER2012)], and it is valid for porous storage and cavern-storage facilities. The NMVOC split factor have been obtained from the research project [(UBA2022)] described on chapter 6. The emission factor for underground natural gas storage was derived via surveys of operators and analysis of statistics on accidents / incidents [(LANGER2012)], and it is valid for porous storage and cavern-storage facilities. The NMVOC split factor have been obtained from the research project [(UBA2022)] described on chapter 6.
  
-<WRAP center round box 50%> +__Table 6: NMVOC content of natural gas, mean values from [(UBA2022)]__ 
-== Composition of natural gas ==+^  1990    2000    2010    2020   ^ 
 +|  2,57%  |  2,87%  |  3,43%  |  3,50%  |
  
-^  mean value [(UBA2022)]  ^ 1990  ^ 2000 ^ 2010 ^ 2020 ^ 
-| NMVOC                                      | 2,57% | 2,87% | 3,43% | 3,50% | 
-</WRAP> 
  
 ===== 1.B.2.b.v - Distribution ===== ===== 1.B.2.b.v - Distribution =====
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 The emissions caused by gas distribution have decreased slightly, even though gas throughput has increased considerably and the distribution network has been enlarged considerably with respect to its size in 1990. One important reason for this improvement is that the gas-distribution network has been modernised, especially in eastern Germany. In particular, the share of grey cast-iron lines in the low-pressure network has been reduced, with such lines being supplanted by low-emissions plastic pipelines. Another reason for the reduction is that fugitive losses in distribution have been reduced through a range of technical improvements (tightly sealing fittings such as flanges, valves, pumps, compressors) undertaken in keeping with emissions-control provisions in relevant regulations (TA Luft (1986) and TA Luft (2002)). The emissions caused by gas distribution have decreased slightly, even though gas throughput has increased considerably and the distribution network has been enlarged considerably with respect to its size in 1990. One important reason for this improvement is that the gas-distribution network has been modernised, especially in eastern Germany. In particular, the share of grey cast-iron lines in the low-pressure network has been reduced, with such lines being supplanted by low-emissions plastic pipelines. Another reason for the reduction is that fugitive losses in distribution have been reduced through a range of technical improvements (tightly sealing fittings such as flanges, valves, pumps, compressors) undertaken in keeping with emissions-control provisions in relevant regulations (TA Luft (1986) and TA Luft (2002)).
  
-^                                          Unit  ^  1990     ^  1995    ^  2000    ^  2005    ^  2010    ^  2015   ^  2020    ^  2021    +__Table 7: Length of natural gas distribution network, in [km]__  
-| Distribution network of natural gas      km    |  282,612  |  366,987 |  362,388 |  402,391 |  471,886 |  474,570 |  503,543 |  554,400 |+^  1990      ^  1995     ^  2000     ^  2005     ^  2010     ^  2015     ^  2020     ^  2021     
 +|  282,612   |  366,987  |  362,388  |  402,391  |  471,886  |  474,570  |  503,543  |  554,400  |
  
 **Pipeline network** **Pipeline network**
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 The activity data is based on own surveys.  The activity data is based on own surveys. 
  
-^ activity data                                                        ^  Unit     ^  1990  ^  1995  ^  2000  ^  2005  ^  2010  ^  2015  ^  2020  ^  2021  ^ +__Table 8: Number of gas meters in the residential and institutional / commercial sector, in Millions__  
-| Gas meters in the residential and institutional / commercial sector  |  Million  |  10.3  |  12.7  |  12.8  |  13.3  |  12.9  |  13.0  |  13.1  |  13.1  |+^  1990  ^  1995  ^  2000  ^  2005  ^  2010  ^  2015  ^  2020  ^  2021  ^ 
 +|  10.3  |  12.7  |  12.8  |  13.3  |  12.9  |  13.0  |  13.1  |  13.1  |
  
 The emission factors are country-specific, and they were determined via the research project by DVGW and GWI [(GWI2022)]. They include start-stopp loses at all enduser devices. The study covers methane only. The appropriate NMVOC factor was derived from the publication [(UBA2022)] (refer to chapter 6). The emission factors are country-specific, and they were determined via the research project by DVGW and GWI [(GWI2022)]. They include start-stopp loses at all enduser devices. The study covers methane only. The appropriate NMVOC factor was derived from the publication [(UBA2022)] (refer to chapter 6).
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 Use of vehicles running on natural gas continues to increase in Germany. Such vehicles are refuelled at CNG fuelling stations connected to the public gas network. In such refuelling, compressors move gas from high-pressure on-site tanks. Some 900 CNG fuelling stations are now in operation nationwide. In keeping with the stringent safety standards applying to refuelling operations and to the tanks themselves, the pertinent emissions are very low. In the main, emissions result via tank pressure tests and emptying processes. Use of vehicles running on natural gas continues to increase in Germany. Such vehicles are refuelled at CNG fuelling stations connected to the public gas network. In such refuelling, compressors move gas from high-pressure on-site tanks. Some 900 CNG fuelling stations are now in operation nationwide. In keeping with the stringent safety standards applying to refuelling operations and to the tanks themselves, the pertinent emissions are very low. In the main, emissions result via tank pressure tests and emptying processes.
  
-^                                         ^  Unit  ^  1990      1995    ^  2000    ^  2005    ^  2010    ^  2015   ^  2020    ^  2021    +__Table 9: Number of natural-gas-powered vehicles__ 
-| Number of natural-gas-powered vehicles  |  No    |  -.-      |  -.-        7,500 |   28,500 |   90,000 |  97,804 |   100,807 |  101,688 |+^  1990  ^  1995   2000   ^  2005    ^  2010    ^  2015    ^  2020     ^  2021     
 +|  -.-   |  -.-    7,500   28,500   90,000  |  97,804   100,807  |  101,688  |
 ===== Recalculations ===== ===== Recalculations =====
  
-Please refer to overarching chapter [[sector:energy:fugitive:start|1.B - Fugitive Emissions from fossil fuels]]+<WRAP center round info 60%> 
 +For more details please refer to the super-ordinate chapter [[sector:energy:fugitive:start|1.B - Fugitive Emissions from fossil fuels]] 
 +</WRAP>
  
 ===== Planned improvements ===== ===== Planned improvements =====