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Base Metals Smelting/Refining - Guidance Manual for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Table of Contents

1. Section 1: Introduction
   1. 1.1 Purpose and Scope
   2. 1.2 Guiding Principles
   3. 1.3 Guidance Document Framework
2. Section 2: Identification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
   1. 2.1 Emission Sources
      1. 2.1.1 Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources
      2. 2.1.2 Mobile Fuel Combustion Sources
      3. 2.1.3 Process-related Sources
   2. 2.2 Process Overview
   3. 2.3 Source Categorization
3. Section 3: Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
   1. 3.1 Emission Estimation Methods
   2. 3.2 Data Sources
   3. 3.3 Selection of Estimation Methodology
      1. 3.3.1 Stationary Combustion Emissions
      2. 3.3.2 Mobile Combustion Emissions
      3. 3.3.3 Process-related Emissions
   4. 3.4 Emissions Calculation
      1. 3.4.1 Stationary Combustion Emissions
         1. 3.4.1.1 Detailed Fuels-based Approach
         2. 3.4.1.2 Detailed Source-based Approach
      2. 3.4.2 Mobile Combustion Emissions
      3. 3.4.3 Process-related Emissions
         1. 3.4.3.1 CO₂ Emissions from Use of Carbonate Reagents
         2. 3.4.3.2 CO₂ Emissions from Use of Reducing Agents
         3. 3.4.3.3 CO₂ Emissions from Electrode Consumption
         4. 3.4.3.4 HFC Emissions from Use in Refrigeration/Cooling Systems
   5. 3.5 Inventory Quality and Methodological Improvement
      1. 3.5.1 Quantitative Approach
         1. 3.5.1.1 Level Assessment
         2. 3.5.1.2 Trend Assessment
      2. 3.5.2 Qualitative Approach
4. Section 4: Uncertainty Assessment
5. Section 5: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
   1. 5.1 Quality Assurance / Quality Control Procedures
   2. 5.2 Data Management
6. Section 6: Verification
7. Section 7: Reporting Emissions
8. Section 8: Appendices
   1. Appendix A:  Templates and Default Values for Use in the Detailed Fuels-based Approach
   2. Appendix B:  Templates and Default Values for Use in the Detailed Source-based Approach
   3. Appendix C:  Templates and Default Values for Use in the Estimation of Mobile Fuel Combustion Emissions
   4. Appendix D:  Template and Default Values for Use in the Estimation of Process-related Emissions
   5. Appendix E:  Templates of Spreadsheet Calculations for Use in the Key Source Assessment Process
   6. Appendix F:  Template and Default Values for Use in the Uncertainty Assessment Process
   7. Appendix G:  Template for a Summary GHG Emissions Table and Emission Trends Report
   8. Appendix H:  Global Warming Potential
   9. Appendix I:  Common Unit Prefixes and Conversions
   10. Appendix J:  References
9. National Library of Canada cataloguing in publication data
10. Purpose of the Guidance Manual