Sentences with phrase «determines emission factors»

We determined emission factors for open burning of straw of rice, wheat, and barley, as well as rice husks, and we incorporated the effects of moisture content on the emission factors for the...

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NEC collected or estimated megawatt hour («MWh») generation data for each portfolio project and used region - specific eGRID emissions factors maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to determine the greenhouse gas («GHG») intensity of each MWh offset by its investments.

«Without detailed information from these companies explaining how they arrived at their estimated emissions factors, it is not possible for us to assess why the emissions factors they use are so much lower than those determined by the FAO.»

Recent findings suggest a novel positron emission tomography (PET) imaging approach determining epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status for improved lung cancer patient management.

This field now becomes the dominating factor in determining the emission properties.

«(I) The Administrator shall determine the amount of fossil fuel - based electricity delivered at retail by each electricity local distribution company, and shall use appropriate emission factors to calculate carbon dioxide emissions associated with the generation of such electricity.

Small stars harbor most of the planets in the universe, and their ultraviolet emission could be a determining factor in the evolution and present chemical state of the atmospheres of orbiting planets.

The frontal area is also a determining factor in selecting an incomplete vehicle that complies with emissions requirements

But the final horsepower rating will be determined by corporate average fuel economy and emissions factors.

Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are not only determined by a vehicle's fuel efficiency, but also by the driving style and other factors irrespective of vehicle specification.

The key factors determining carbon emissions for corn - based ethanol are (1) whether coal or natural gas is used to power the ethanol plant, (2) whether distillers grains are dried or sold wet, and (3) whether expansion of corn acreage comes mainly from reduced acreage of lower - value crops or if idled land is brought into production.

So I find it far - fetched that man - made carbon emissions would be a determining factor in climate, especially when you consider the size of our little civilazation against the size of the sun — which would seem, at first look, to be the main consideration.

Coal is the prime factor determining the pace of growth in emissions of heat - trapping carbon dioxide as human populations and appetites crest in the next few decades.

-- Where it is not possible to determine the precise electricity emissions intensity factor for an entity using the methodology in clause (i), the person selling electricity shall use the monthly average data reported by the Energy Information Administration or collected and reported by the Administrator for the utility serving the entity to determine the electricity emissions intensity factor.

The electricity emissions intensity factor for the entity, expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per kilowatt hour, is determined by dividing --

-- In establishing standards applicable to emissions of greenhouse gases pursuant to this section and sections 202 (a), 213 (a)(4) and (5), and 231 (a), the Administrator may establish provisions for averaging, banking, and trading of greenhouse gas emissions credits within or across classes or categories of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines, nonroad vehicles and engines (including marine vessels), and aircraft and aircraft engines, to the extent the Administrator determines appropriate and considering the factors appropriate in setting standards under those sections.

We see in you no evidence of foundation for your assertion of how much reduction in CO2 emission may be possible, and if you can construct a valid model for how climate factors determine CO2 levels then you've gone farther than all of science — an astounding feat worthy of a comic book supervillain indeed.

With most scientists now recognizing that the jihad against CO2 emissions was not really supportable by the empirical evidence, new scientific efforts are being conducted to determine what are the major factors influencing global warming / cooling.

One of the most significant factors is likely to be what the studies assume after the target year of the national climate plans, which determines the countries» post-2025 or post-2030 emissions trajectory.

Emissions factors for each technology were determined through a meta - analysis of multiple sources, accounting for direct and indirect eEmissions factors for each technology were determined through a meta - analysis of multiple sources, accounting for direct and indirect emissionsemissions.

In addition, given that responsibility for past emissions is arguably a factor that should be considered in determining fair allocations and given that people in most developed countries have historically emitted much higher levels than people in developing countries, it is quite clear that the vast majority of regional and local governments, organizations, and businesses can not reasonably argue that they are not exceeding their fair share of safe global emissions.

While the revenues are collected on retail sale of fuels, they are collected based on independently emission factors determined from the same carbon inventory system 194 countries have agreed to.

System value is determined by a variety of factors, including reduced fuel costs, reduced carbon dioxide and other pollutant emissions costs, or higher costs of additional grid infrastructure.

However, because of issues related to data quality, the low frequency of extreme event impacts, limited length of the time series, and various societal factors present in the disaster loss record, it is still not possible to determine the portion of the increase in damages that might be attributed to climate change brought about by greenhouse gas emissions (S1).

Its main message — largely missing from news reports and blogs alike — is that carbon emissions interact with a wide range of other factors, from volcanic activity to El Niño weather patterns, in determining the trajectory of global temperatures.

The earth's climate sensitivity is the most important climate factor in determining how much global warming will result from our greenhouse gas emissions (primarily from burning of fossil fuels to produce, reliable, cheap energy).