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3~ <br />2. Methane Destruction Component <br />a. The methane destruction component of the payment to the County will <br />be based on the total quantity of methane destroyed and the method of <br />destruction, either through the flaring of the gas or its use in the <br />production of power and/or thermal energy. <br />b. There shall be no payment for methane destruction prior to the time that <br />gas will be flared and the methane destroyed. <br />c. The methane content of the gas delivered to the flare and to the <br />University will be separately and continuously monitored. The total <br />methane flows delivered to the flare and campus will be measured, <br />recorded, and totalized on an hourly, daily and monthly basis. <br />d. The total amount metric tonnes of carbon equivalents (MTCO2e) for <br />methane destruction will be calculated for each month as the sum of the <br />MTCOze for gas delivered to the flare and to the University as follows: <br />1). For gas delivered to the University: <br />MTCOZe =Collected LFG Delivered to the Pipeline (in cubic feet) <br />multiplied by % by Volume Methane Concentration divided by 35.31 <br />cubic feet per cubic meter multiplied by the Density of Methane <br />(0.000667 metric tonnes per cubic meter) multiplied by the Global <br />Warming Potential of Methane (GWP) as determined by the <br />Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). <br />2). For g_as delivered to the Flare: <br />MTCOZe =Collected LFG Delivered to the Flare (in cubic feet) <br />multiplied by % by Volume Methane Concentration divided by 35.31 <br />cubic feet per cubic meter multiplied by the Density of Methane <br />(0.000667 metric tonnes per cubic meter) multiplied by an Adjusted <br />Global Warming Potential for Methane (Adjusted GWP) where <br />Adjusted GWP is equal to Global Warming Potential of Methane <br />(GWP) as determined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate <br />Change (IPCC) less a factor to account for the CO2 that is released <br />when the methane is flared. <br />The GWP shall initially be 21 and the Adjusted GWP shall be 18.25. <br />The University and County understand that the methodologies used to <br />calculate carbon equivalents are evolving. Accordingly, the University <br />may adjust the methodologies provided in paragraphs A.2.d.1 and <br />A.2.d.2 above to reflect changes in methodologies commonly applied or <br />required under federal or state regulation. <br />(Example to be provided.) <br />Confidential Preliminary Draft for Discussion Only <br />Attorney Client Privileged <br />March 31, 2008 <br />Page 7 of 15 <br />