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CARGILL HIGH RIVER FLUIDIZED BED BOILER OFFSET PROJECT
THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION REPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2016– DECEMBER 31, 2016
Submitted to:
Blue Source Canada ULC
Suite 700, 717th
Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3R5
Submitted by:
ClearSky Engineering Inc.
221 Drake Landing Lane, Suite 1
Okotoks, AB T1S 2M4
May 4, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION .................................................................... 1
2. VERIFICATION SUMMARY INFORMATION ........................................................ 2
3. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 2
4. OBJECTIVE .................................................................................................................... 3
5. SCOPE .............................................................................................................................. 4
6. PROGRAM CRITERIA ................................................................................................. 4
7. VERIFICATION STRATEGY ...................................................................................... 4
8. VERIFICATION PLAN .................................................................................................. 4
8.1. VERIFICATION PREPARATION & PLANNING ............................................................................ 5
8.2. SITE VISIT ................................................................................................................................ 5
8.3. EMISSION REDUCTION QUANTIFICATION ASSESSMENT ......................................................... 8
8.4. PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................. 8
8.5. ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING VERIFICATION ............................................................................ 9
9. SAMPLING PLAN .......................................................................................................... 9
10. VERIFICATION SCHEDULE ................................................................................... 9
11. VERIFICATION FINDINGS ................................................................................... 10
12. CONFIRMATIONS ................................................................................................... 10
13. STATEMENT OF VERIFICATION ....................................................................... 11
REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX A: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ................................................. 14
APPENDIX B: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECKLIST ........................................... 17
APPENDIX C: PEER REVIEW ........................................................................................ 20
APPENDIX D: VERIFICATION PLAN ........................................................................... 22
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 Project Summary Information.............................................................................. 1
Table 2-1 Verification Summary Information ...................................................................... 2
Table 8-1 Site Visit Attendees.............................................................................................. 5
Table 8-2 Verification Issue Log.......................................................................................... 9
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3-1: Fluidized Bed Boiler (FBB) Building ................................................................. 3
Figure 8-2 Combustor Monitoring Screen ............................................................................ 7
LIST OF ACRONYMS
Acronym Definition
ACCO
AEP
BSE
CFIA
CO2e
FBB
GHG
GWP
kSCFH
OPP
OPR
PPE
QA/QC
SGER
SRM
SS
SUD
Alberta Climate Change Office
Alberta Environment and Parks
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Carbon dioxide equivalent
Fluidized Bed Boiler
Greenhouse Gas
Global Warming Potential
Thousands of standard cubic feet per hour
Offset Project Plan
Offset Project Report
Personal Protective Equipment
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Specified Gas Emitters Regulation
Specified Risk Material
Sources/Sinks
Summary of Unadjusted Difference
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1. PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION
Table 1-1 Project Summary Information
Project Title: Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project
Project Description: The Project is a fluidized bed boiler (FBB) fuelled by food
processing plant waste to produce steam for process heating and
electricity generation for internal plant use. The Project displaces a
portion of the natural gas fuel combusted for process steam
requirements and a portion of the grid-sourced electricity.
Project Location: 472 Avenue & Hwy 2A North
P.O. Bag 3850
High River, Alberta
T1V 1P4
Latitude: 50.626979, Longitude: - 113.879085
Project Start Date: November 1, 2012
Credit Start Date: May 9, 2013
Credit Duration Period: May 9, 2013 to May 8, 2021
Expected Lifetime of the
Project:
Lifetime of the equipment, expected to be far in excess of the credit
duration period.
Actual Emission Reductions /
Removals Achieved:
From January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016, the project emission
reductions are asserted to be 26,039 tonnes CO2e.
Applicable Quantification
Protocol:
Quantification Protocol for Energy Generation from the Combustion
of Biomass Waste, version 2.0, April 2014
Other Environmental
Attributes:
No other environmental attributes, credits, or benefits are being
sought or created by this Project.
Project Registration: The project offset credits will be registered with the Alberta
Emissions Offset Registry (AEOR) which tracks the creation, sale
and retirement of credits.
Ownership: Cargill Meat Solutions, A Division of Cargill Limited
Project Activity: This activity meets all the eligibility criteria for the Alberta offset
system as described in Section 1 of the Offset Project Report.
Project Contacts: Authorized Project Contact
Kelly Parker, B.Sc.
Carbon Services Project Analyst
Blue Source Canada ULC
Suite 700
717-7th
Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0Z3
p: (403) 262-3026
Project Proponent
Michael Bernardo
Environmental Supervisor
Cargill Meat Solutions
472 Avenue & Hwy 2A North
P.O. Bag 3850
High River, AB T1V 1P4
p: (403) 652-8440
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2. VERIFICATION SUMMARY INFORMATION
Table 2-1 Verification Summary Information
Objective: Develop a conclusion with a reasonable level of assurance as to
whether the greenhouse gas emission reduction assertion is free from
material misstatement, and is presented fairly in accordance with the
Specified Gas Emitters Regulation (SGER) and the Alberta offset
system program criteria.
Summary: We have found the Offset Project Report for the Cargill High River
Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project, version 3.0, dated May 3, 2017
and the 2016 GHG Emission Reduction Assertion to be reliable,
complete, and in compliance with the requirements of the SGER and
the Alberta offset system program criteria.
Lead Verifier: Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.
ClearSky Engineering Inc.
p: (403) 982-5596
w: www.ClearSkyEng.com
Peer Reviewer: Kurt J. Hansen, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Green Inc.
p: (403) 398-3981
Designated Signing Authority: Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.
Verification Dates: The verification was carried out from October 12, 2016 – May 4,
2017, inclusive.
Site Visit Date: November 29, 2016
Report Date: May 4, 2017
3. INTRODUCTION
ClearSky Engineering Inc. was engaged by Blue Source Canada ULC (Blue Source) to verify
2016 vintage year offset credits generated by the Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler
Offset Project. The offset project was verified at a reasonable level assurance against the
Quantification Protocol for Energy Generation from the Combustion of Biomass Waste, version
2.0, April 2014, the Offset Project Plan, v3.0, April 2016, and the program requirements of the
Specified Gas Emitters Regulation (SGER). Blue Source (the authorized project contact)
prepared the offset project documentation and GHG Emission Reduction Assertion on behalf of
the project proponent, Cargill Meat Solutions, A Division of Cargill Limited (Cargill).
The Project began generating offset credits in May 2013 when the fluidized bed boiler (FBB)
and steam turbine generator (1.4 MW) were commissioned at the Cargill High River facility.
The FBB serves as a waste treatment/destruction method for specified risk material (SRM)
which consists of bovine skull, brain, and spinal cord material. In cattle infected with bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, BSE concentrates in the
SRM tissues. To limit BSE spread among cattle, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
banned SRM in 2007 from all animal feeds, pet foods and fertilizers, and therefore the waste
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stream had to be disposed of in specialized landfill sites at a high cost. Cargill implemented
this Project in response to this issue by using the SRM material and other compostable animal
waste as fuel for the FBB to produce steam for process heating and electricity generation for
internal use. The Project displaces a portion of the natural gas fuel combusted for process
steam requirements and a portion of the grid-sourced electricity.
Figure 3-1: Fluidized Bed Boiler (FBB) Building
The format of this report follows the structure outlined in the Alberta Environment and Parks
(AEP) template for Offset Project Verification Reports, Version 2, February 2013.
4. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this verification is to develop a conclusion at a reasonable level of assurance
as to whether the greenhouse gas emission reduction assertion is free from material
misstatement, and is presented fairly in accordance with the SGER and the Alberta offset
system program criteria.
This verification was carried out in accordance with the following standards:
• ISO 14064 Part 3 – Greenhouse Gases: Specification with guidance for the
validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions
• ISO 14064 Part 2 – Greenhouse Gases: Specification with guidance at the project
level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission
reductions or removal enhancements. Five principles:
o Accuracy: reduce bias, uncertainties and errors in calculations as far as is
practical
o Completeness: include all relevant emissions and removals
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o Consistency: enable meaningful comparisons in GHG related information
o Relevance: include all relevant GHG sources & sinks
o Transparency: disclose sufficient and appropriate GHG related information to
allow users to make decisions with reasonable confidence
5. SCOPE
The scope of the verification is the GHG Emission Reduction Assertion presented in the
Offset Project Report “Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project”, version 3.0,
May 3, 2017 for the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
Level of Assurance: Reasonable
Materiality Threshold: 5%
6. PROGRAM CRITERIA
The verification involved executing verification procedures that assessed the Project and
associated GHG assertion against the following criteria:
• Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (the Act), SA 2003, c C-16.7
• Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, Alta Reg. 139/2007, with amendments up to and
including Alberta Regulation 104/2015
• Quantification Protocol for Energy Generation from the Combustion of Biomass
Waste, version 2.0, April 2014
• Technical Guidance for Offset Project Developers, Version 4.0, February 2013
• Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Verification Report, Version 2, February
2013
• Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Project Report, Version 3, February 2013
• Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Project Plan, Version 3, February 2013
7. VERIFICATION STRATEGY
The verification strategy is a mixed approach of predominantly substantive procedures and
some controls reliance:
• Substantive Procedures mass of SRM waste used as fuel, mass flow rate of steam
produced, volume of supplemental natural gas fuel, mass of ash produced, grid
electricity used and displaced
• Test of Controls by checking meter and weigh scale calibration records
8. VERIFICATION PLAN
The Final Verification Plan is provided in Appendix D.
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A description of the verification procedures executed is described below.
8.1. VERIFICATION PREPARATION & PLANNING
A Statement of Qualifications for the verification team is included in Appendix A. The first
task completed was a conflict check which is documented in the Conflict of Interest
Checklist included in Appendix B of this report. A verification acceptance screening phase
was completed to evaluate the client and the verification team. This is documented in the
verification working papers.
A date for the site visit was established and the following information was requested from
Blue Source and Cargill:
• 2016 Offset Project Report
• Offset Project Plan (obtained from Offset Registry)
• 2016 GHG emission reduction calculations
• Project raw data, electronic records and scanned manual records, 2016 weigh scale
receipts
• Any significant project changes in 2016?
• Has Alberta Environment conducted an audit of the project? Any correspondence
from Alberta Environment or CSA Offset Registry?
A risk assessment was completed and a Preliminary Verification Plan & Site Visit Agenda
was developed and sent to Blue Source prior to the site visit (see Appendix D).
8.2. SITE VISIT
The site visit occurred on November 29, 2016 with the following individuals in attendance:
Table 8-1 Site Visit Attendees
Cargill Meat Solutions Blue Source Canada Verifier
Thomas D’Amato, Process
Engineer
Frank Middleton,
Environmental Supervisor
Kelly Parker, B.Sc., Carbon
Services Project Analyst
Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.,
Lead Verifier
The purpose of the site visit was to perform the following tasks:
• Review the details of Project operation and performance in 2016 with operating
personnel
• Tour the Project site to corroborate the GHG sources/sinks, facility description and
boundaries, and details of the calculation methodology described in the Project Plan;
including review of:
o Fluidized Bed Boiler (FBB)
o SRM and waste animal product fuel supply
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o Weigh scales
o Natural gas fuel supply
o Steam and electricity generation
o Project monitoring and metering
• Assess the reliability of the data used as input to the GHG offset calculations and the
overall approach
An introductory meeting was held with Thomas D’Amato, Frank Middleton of Cargill along
with Kelly Parker of Blue Source and the Lead Verifier. A series of questions were posed to
Cargill staff to gain an understanding of the project and operation details in 2016 (see
Preliminary Verification Plan & Site Visit Agenda, Appendix D). The project has the
capability to generate 1.4 MW of electricity from the steam turbine generator which
represents approximately 10% of the total Cargill site demand. The project does not export
any electricity to the Alberta grid and imports electricity when needed.
A change that occurred in 2016 is the combustion of biogas from the on-site methane capture
offset project (Project Identifier: 6100-7651) to reduce the amount of natural gas required for
supplemental heat. The piping was installed in 2015 and the biogas was first supplied to the
FBB starting on May 14, 2016. The biogas is mainly combusted in the FBB on weekends in
place of natural gas.
A site tour was conducted (PPE requirements: CSA safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses) of
the FBB building. We started by viewing the SRM metal storage hopper located at the
exterior of the FBB building. The SRM waste (and non-SRM waste in a separate bin) and
paunch waste which is piped and augered into the FBB are the feedstock materials.
Supplemental natural gas fuel is supplied at times to maintain destruction temperatures
within the combustor. We viewed the natural gas supply and low pressure steam (post-
turbine) meters. The control room was visited to meet with the operator and view the FBB
monitoring system with the operating parameters. Boiler set points were confirmed for steam
pressure and temperature values used in the offset calculations. Print-outs of the system
monitoring screens were provided:
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Figure 8-1 FBB Steam Turbine Generator Monitoring Screen
The steam turbine generator unit and electricity generation and consumption meters were
viewed and the meter tag information was recorded. The electricity meter serial numbers
could not be confirmed as they are located within the high voltage panels that could not be
opened for safety reasons. We then exited the building and viewed the temporary mobile
emergency generator that is run every Sunday for half an hour. The temporary generator was
set up on September 18, 2016 to replace the generator that was sent off-site for repairs due to
fire. We viewed the truck weigh scales that are used to weigh the SRM and non-SRM
material before it is delivered to the FBB. We then visited the office building where samples
of weigh scale tickets where obtained along with the meter calibration records. A meeting
was held after the tour and final questions were posed to Cargill staff followed by a wrap-up
meeting.
The following tasks were completed after the site visit:
• Follow-up data requests including:
o Clarification of data inputs that were from manual records vs Proficy data
historian
o Copies of all manual records used as data inputs to GHG calculations: SRM
weigh scale logs, ash disposal records
• Phone and email communications to clarify information provided
• Detailed review of the Project Report against the Project Plan
• Detailed review of GHG emission reduction calculations
• Detailed review of steam flow rate data set
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• Sampling of Project manual records for comparison to calculation inputs (see
Sampling Plan, Appendix D)
• Follow-up with Blue Source on any identified issues observed with calculations
record sampling (see Table 8-1)
8.3. EMISSION REDUCTION QUANTIFICATION ASSESSMENT
According to the Quantification Protocol for Energy Generation from the Combustion of
Biomass Waste, numerous GHG sources/sinks (SS) exist throughout the life cycle of a
project of this type. The following baseline (B) condition and project (P) condition sources
were included in the GHG emission reduction quantification:
Emission Reduction = EmissionsBaseline – EmissionsProject
EmissionsBaseline = sum of the emissions under the baseline condition
= Emissions from collection, transfer and transport of biomass (B1)
+ Emission from fuel extraction and processing (B4)
+ Emission from displaced off-site electricity generation (B6)
+ Emissions from biomass disposal (B15)
+ Emission from displaced steam generation (B18)
EmissionsProject = sum of the emissions under the project condition
= Emissions from fuel extraction and processing (P4)
+ Emissions from facility operation (P12)
+ Emissions from combustion of biomass and fossil fuels (P15)
The equation for each of the above SS is documented in the protocol and it was confirmed
that the correct protocol equations and constants were applied in the GHG emission reduction
calculations. The equations and units were checked for accuracy. The spreadsheets were
checked thoroughly for correctly functioning links and formulas. The sources of the
emission factors referenced in the calculations were checked and confirmed.
The emission contributions by SS were reviewed in the context of comparisons to previous
year’s values. In 2016, the largest contributors to the generated offset credits were ‘B18
Displaced Steam Generation’ - the equivalent volume of natural gas that would have been
combusted to generate the same amount of steam heat by the FBB (58.5% of baseline
emissions) and ‘P15 combustion of biomass and fossil fuels (83.9% of project emissions)
(see Contribution Analysis, Appendix D). Overall, the total offset credits generated
increased by 29.1% over 2015 credits due to less turbine generator downtime in 2016.
8.4. PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Project relies on automated data collection for key parameters including steam flow rate,
natural gas consumption, biogas consumption, and project electricity consumption. Each
load of SRM is weighed on-site at the main weigh scales and the net weight ticket value is
entered into a spreadsheet. Overall, the data management system is functioning well except
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for occasional issues with the automated steam flow rate monitoring resulting in out of range
measurements or repetitive values. In these instances, conservatively low steam flow-rates
within the 5th
percentile were used in place of the outliers.
All of the records used in 2016 as inputs to the GHG calculations were checked during the
verification according to the sampling plan (Appendix D). To review the large electronic
data sets, graphs were plotted for each parameter to identify the trend and any outliers. Units
of measure were confirmed.
Project Meters
The list of key project meters and their maintenance and calibration requirements is provided
in Table 6 of the Offset Project Plan. The meter and weigh scale calibration records were
obtained and confirmed.
8.5. ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING VERIFICATION
Based on the review of the GHG emission reduction calculations, Offset Project Report, and
sampling of records, the following issues and discrepancies were identified and followed up
on through the course of the verification:
Table 8-2 Verification Issue Log
# Type Description Status
1 quantitative The calculation of project emissions from facility
operations (P12) should be updated to reflect the leap
year in 2016.
Addressed
2 qualitative Minor editorial updates required in the Offset Project
Report.
Addressed
9. SAMPLING PLAN
The Final Sampling Plan is provided in Appendix D, section D.7.
10. VERIFICATION SCHEDULE
The verification schedule is summarized as follows:
• Verification Planning: October 12 – November 14, 2016
• Project site visit: November 29, 2016
• Detailed Verification review: March 7 – May 3, 2017
• Peer Review: May 4, 2017
• Submit Peer-Reviewed Verification Report to Blue Source: May 4, 2017
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11. VERIFICATION FINDINGS
Based on the verification review of the emission reduction offset credits generated for the
2016 vintage year, no evidence of material discrepancy was identified.
Material Discrepancies
• No evidence of qualitative or quantitative material discrepancies was identified.
Immaterial Discrepancies
• No evidence of qualitative or quantitative immaterial discrepancies was identified.
12. CONFIRMATIONS
Confirmations are beyond the scope of a GHG verification, but are activities the ACCO
requires verifiers to perform during the verification. Confirmations determine whether the
information reported in the greenhouse gas assertion are accurate. The following project
information was confirmed:
• consistency of offset project information across offset project documentation
• offset project location and any applicable approvals information
• offset project contact, report dates, emission reduction numbers
• completeness and accuracy of process and data flow diagrams
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13. STATEMENT OF VERIFICATION
May 4, 2017
Alberta Climate Change Office (ACCO)
12th Floor, Baker Centre
10025 – 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1G4
Scope
ClearSky Engineering Inc. has reviewed the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction
Assertion prepared by Blue Source Canada ULC (authorized project contact) on behalf of
Cargill Meat Solutions (project owner). The subject of the verification was the assertion of
GHG emissions reductions associated with the Project for the period from January 1, 2016, to
December 31, 2016 as described in “Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project,
Offset Project Report”, version 3.0, May 3, 2017. The Project generates GHG offset credits
from a fluidized bed boiler (FBB) fuelled by food processing plant wastes to produce steam
for process heating and electricity generation.
Blue Source is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the information within
the Offset Project Report and the GHG Assertion in accordance with the requirements of the
Alberta offset system under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation (SGER). Cargill Meat
Solutions is responsible for the operation of the Project and the implementation of Project
data monitoring and collection controls to enable the preparation of GHG Assertions that are
free from material misstatement. Our responsibility is to develop a conclusion with a
reasonable level of assurance as to whether the GHG Assertion is free from material
misstatement, and is fairly presented in accordance with the Quantification Protocol for
Energy Generation from the Combustion of Biomass Waste, version 2.0, April 2014, and the
program requirements of the Alberta offset system under the SGER
Methodology
Our review was completed in accordance with ISO 14064 Part 3 – Greenhouse Gases:
Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions,
and ACCO Technical Guidance. We planned and performed our work in order to provide
reasonable assurance with respect to the GHG emission reduction information we reviewed.
Our verification criteria were established based on guidelines approved by the ACCO. We
believe our work efforts provide an acceptable basis for our conclusion.
GHG Assertion
The GHG Assertion states that for the period of January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016, the
Project resulted in GHG emission reductions of 26,039 tonnes CO2e.
Conclusion
Based on our work, it is our opinion at a reasonable level of assurance that the GHG
Assertion presented in the Offset Project Report, version 3.0, dated May 3, 2017 prepared by
Blue Source for the Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project is materially
correct and presented fairly and accurately in accordance with the SGER program criteria.
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Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.
Principal, Lead Verifier
ClearSky Engineering Inc.
Okotoks, Alberta
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REFERENCES
Blue Source Canada ULC, “Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project, Offset
Project Report”, version 3.0, May 3, 2017
Blue Source Canada ULC, “Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project, Offset
Project Plan”, version 3.0, April 2016
Blue Source Canada ULC, “GHG Emission Reduction Calculator”,
‘Cargill_FBB_Calculator_v1.1_20170503.xlsx’
AEP, “Quantification Protocol for Energy Generation from the Combustion of Biomass
Waste”, version 2.0, April 2014
AEP, “Technical Guidance for Offset Project Developers”, Version 4.0, February 2013.
AEP, “Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Verification Report”, Version 2, February
2013
AEP, “Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Project Report”, Version 3, February 2013
AEP, “Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Project Plan”, Version 3, February 2013
AEP, Technical Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Verification at Reasonable Level Assurance.
Version 1.0, January 2013
Government of Alberta, Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (the Act), SA 2003,
c C-16.7, 2003
Government of Alberta, Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, Alta Reg. 139/200, with
amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 104/2015 (Regulation), 2015
ISO, “14064 Part 2 – Greenhouse Gases: Specification with guidance at the project level for
quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal
enhancements”, 2006
ISO, “ISO 14064 Part 3 – Greenhouse Gases: Specification with guidance for the validation
and verification of greenhouse gas assertions”, 2006
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APPENDIX A: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Statement of Qualifications
The statement of Qualification must demonstrate that the qualifications of the third party verifier
meets or exceed the qualifications stated in Section 18 of the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation
(SGER). The qualification requirements as stated in Section 18 are provided below along with our
qualifications addressing each:
SGER Requirements for Third Party
Verifiers
ClearSky Engineering Inc. Qualifications
18 (1) A person is eligible to be a third party
auditor under this Regulation if the person
(a) is
(i) registered as
(A) a professional engineer under the
Engineering, Geological and
Geophysical Professions Act, or
(B) a chartered accountant under the
Regulated Accounting Profession Act,
(ii) a member of a profession that has
substantially similar competence and
practice requirements as a profession
referred to in subclause (i)
(A) in a province or territory of Canada,
or
(B) approved by the director, in a
jurisdiction outside of Canada,
The Lead Verifier, Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.,
is a Professional Engineer registered with
APEGA under the Engineering and Geoscience
Professions Act, with technical expertise
related to the project sector.
The Verification Report will be peer reviewed
by Kurt J. Hansen, M.Sc., P.Eng., a
Professional Engineer registered with APEGA
under the Engineering and Geoscience
Professions Act
(b) has technical knowledge of
(i) specified gas emission quantification
methodologies,
(ii) audit practices, and
(iii) any other matters considered relevant by
the director,
and
(c) has any other qualifications that the
director considers necessary.
(i) specified gas emission quantification
methodologies: The Lead Verifier, Klym
Bolechowsky, P.Eng., of ClearSky
Engineering Inc. has detailed technical
knowledge of GHG emission quantification
methodologies, the Alberta GHG Offset
System, and verification experience related to
wind-powered electricity generation. Relevant
experience includes:
• Alberta Environment Audit of GHG
Offset projects, 2010: 3 wind farms, 1
landfill gas capture project
• Offset Project Verification of Wind
Energy Offset Project 2009-2013
• CCEMC Validation of Renewable
Energy GHG Offset Project, 2011
• SGER Compliance Report Verification
Reviews for Gas Plants, Refinery,
2008-14
• Alberta Environment Audit of 4 major
electricity generation facilities which
included participation of the Auditor
General of Alberta, 2008
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(ii) audit & assurance practices: Klym
Bolechowsky is intimately familiar with audit
and assurance practices in accordance with
ISO 14064 Part 3. He has his Certificate of
Completion for the CSA GHG Verification
Using ISO 14064 three day training course.
Klym was retained by SAIT Polytechnic as a
subject matter expert to develop a 40 hour ISO
14064 GHG Quantification & Verification
training course to prepare participants for ISO
certification. Course development was
completed June 2011. He has presented
papers on GHG verification procedures at
recent conferences including the Air & Waste
Management Association conference in
Calgary on June 24, 2010 and the EPA
Emission Inventory Conference in Baltimore,
MD, Apr. 15, 2009. He has worked on two
AEP SGER Audits, one in collaboration with
Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants who
provided valuable insight into audit and
assurance procedures for GHG verification
work.
(2) A person is not eligible to be a third party
auditor for a facility if
(a) that person is the person responsible for
the facility or is a director, officer or
employee of the person responsible for the
facility or of an affiliate, within the meaning
of section 2 of the Business Corporations
Act, of the person responsible, or
(b) the person is an employee or agent of the
Government.
The verifier is eligible to conduct a verification
review for the offset project as defined by the
regulation and can demonstrate freedom from
any conflict of interest related to Blue Source
and Cargill as documented in the Conflict of
Interest Checklist, Appendix B.
Signed: ______________________________ Date: May 4, 2017
Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.
Principal, Lead Verifier
ClearSky Engineering Inc.
City, Province: Okotoks, Alberta
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APPENDIX B: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECKLIST
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Question Yes No
1. Can the verifying organization or the verification team members directly
benefit from a financial interest in the Project Developer or the Project
Developer’s Project?
For example:
• Owning share of the Project Developer;
• Having a close business relationship with the Project Developer;
• Contingent fees relating to the results of the engagement;
• Potential employment with the Project Developer; or
• Undue concern about the possibility of losing the verification or
other fees from the Project Developer.
√
2. Can the verifying organization or verification team members be in a
position of assessing their own work?
For example:
• Provided greenhouse gas consultation services to the project;
• Provided validation for the project
• If providing non-greenhouse gas work for the company,
consideration needs to be given as to how potential and
perceived conflict of interests can be managed.
• A member of the verification team was previously employed
with the company
√
3. Does the verifying organization or a member of the verification team, or
a person in the chain of command for the verification, promote or be
perceived to promote, a project developer's position or opinion to the
point that objectivity may, or may be perceived to be, compromised?
For example:
• Dealing in, or being a promoter of, greenhouse gas credits on
behalf of a project developer; or
• Acting as an advocate on behalf of the project developer in
litigation or in resolving disputes with third parties.
√
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Question Yes No
4. Is one or more of the verification team too sympathetic to the project
developer's interests by virtue of a close relationship with a project
developer, its directors, officer or employees?
For example:
• A person on the verification team has a close personal relationship
with a person who is in a senior greenhouse gas compilation role
at the project developer; or
• The verification team or a person of influence on the verification
team has accepted significant gifts or hospitality from the project
developer.
√
5. Is a member of the verification team or a person in the chain of command
deterred from acting objectively and exercising professional skepticism
by threats, actual or perceived, from the directors, officers or employees
of the Project Developer?
For example:
• The threat of being replaced as a third party verifier due to a
disagreement with the application of an greenhouse gas
quantification protocol;
• Fees from the project developer represent a large percentage of
the overall revenues of the verifying organization.
• The application of pressure to inappropriately reduce the extent of
work performed in order to reduce or limit fees; or
• Threats of litigation from the project developer.
√
Signed: ______________________________ Date: May 4, 2017
Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng.
Principal, Lead Verifier
ClearSky Engineering Inc.
City, Province: Okotoks, Alberta
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APPENDIX C: PEER REVIEW
Green Inc.Green Inc.Green Inc.Green Inc.
612 Dalmeny Hill NW, Calgary, AB, T3A 1T6 ph +1 403.398.3981, cell +1 403.472.0406, [email protected]
4 May 2017 Klym Bolechowsky ClearSky Engineering Inc. 221 Drake Landing Lane, Suite 1 Okotoks, Alberta T1S 2M4 RE: GI Peer Review of ClearSky Third-Party Verification Report to Blue Source; Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler (FBB) Offset Project; 2016 GHG Emission Offset Report by Blue Source Canada Dear Klym, Green Inc. (GI) has reviewed ClearSky 4 May 2017 verification report (and supporting information) on the subject matter and understands that a peer review is a required part of verification under the Alberta Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, and clearly understands that the review process requires that persons different from those who undertook the fieldwork perform a final evaluation of the evidence and conclusions of the verification team. The peer review of GI did not discover any deficiencies in the verification approach and 4 May 2017 report statements and information regarding the Blue Source-asserted and Cargill-reported 2016 GHG emission offsets associated with the facility. Should you require additional information please contact me.
Yours truly
Kurt J. Hansen, President, M.Sc., P. Eng. Green Inc., Calgary e-mail: [email protected]
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APPENDIX D: VERIFICATION PLAN
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D. VERIFICATION PLAN
D.1. SCOPE & OBJECTIVES
In accordance with the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation (SGER), ClearSky Engineering
Inc. has been engaged by Blue Source Canada ULC (Blue Source) to conduct a verification
of the Cargill High River Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project for the 2016 vintage year. The
Alberta Climate Change Office (ACCO) has outlined the requirements of the verification
plan in their document entitled “Technical Guidance for Greenhouse Gas Verifications at
Reasonable Level Assurance”, Version 1.0, Jan. 2013, and these elements are addressed in
the following sections of this Verification Plan.
The objective of the verification is to provide ACCO with assurance that the Offset Project
Report accurately represents the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions associated with
the project and that the process is being carried out in accordance with the SGER and the
Technical Guidance documents. The scope of the verification is offsets generated in 2016.
D.2 LEVEL OF ASSURANCE
The verification will be conducted at a reasonable level of assurance.
D.3 MATERIALITY
Quantitative discrepancies are considered material if they exceed 5% of the total reported
GHG emission reductions or removals asserted.
D.4 VERIFICATION STANDARDS
This verification will be carried out in accordance with the following standards:
• ISO 14064 Part 3 – Greenhouse Gases: Specification with guidance for the
validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions
• ISO 14064 Part 2 – Greenhouse Gases: Specification with guidance at the project
level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission
reductions or removal enhancements. Five principles:
o Accuracy: reduce bias, uncertainties and errors in calculations as far as is
practical
o Completeness: include all relevant emissions and removals
o Consistency: enable meaningful comparisons in GHG related information
o Relevance: include all relevant GHG sources & sinks
o Transparency: disclose sufficient and appropriate GHG related information to
allow users to make decisions with reasonable confidence
D.5 VERIFICATION CRITERIA
Verification criteria are the benchmarks or comparison standards to which the verifier
compares the GHG offset assertion and supporting evidence. The verification criteria for this
review include:
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• Climate Change and Emissions Management Act
• Specified Gas Emitters Regulation
• Quantification Protocol for Energy Generation from the Combustion of Biomass
Waste, version 2.0, April 2014
• Technical Guidance for Offset Project Developers, Version 4.0, February 2013
• Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Verification Report, Version 2, February
2013
• Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Project Report, Version 3, February 2013
• Template: Alberta Offset System, Offset Project Plan, Version 3, February 2013
D.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
A risk assessment identified areas where we will focus our efforts. Three categories of risk
were assessed:
• Inherent Risk – the likelihood of a material error, omission, or misrepresentation
because of inherent challenges in the subject matter
• Control Risk – the likelihood that the organization’s control procedures will fail to
prevent, detect, or correct an error or omission
• Detection Risk – the risk that the procedures applied by the verifier do not detect a
misstatement in the GHG assertion. There is an inverse relationship between the
inherent and control risks, and the detection risk. If the inherent and control risks are
high, the verifier must design and perform procedures that result in a low detection
risk so that the overall verification risk is low.
The risk assessment was conducted during the planning stage and finalized during the
execution phase of the verification and is summarized in the following table:
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Risk Assessment & Verification Procedures
Line Item Attributes Inherent Risk Control Risk Detection Risk
Design
Verification Procedure
GHG Assertion
Level
Completeness Medium – 2nd
verification
Medium – manual
and automated
records
Medium Conduct a site tour to view all
emission sources and compare
with inventory
Detailed checking of manual
records for transcription errors,
check QA/QC procedures
Check all emission factors
Recalculate emission reductions
Accuracy
Baseline -
Collection, Transfer,
Transport of
Biomass (B1)
Occurrence Medium –
assumptions made
for truck fuel
efficiency
Medium – manual
records
Medium Detailed check of manual
records Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Classification
Baseline – Fuel
Extraction and
Processing (B4)
Occurrence High – equivalent
energy calculated,
not directly
measured.
Restatement
required of previous
years offsets due to
incorrect units.
High – Data quality
issues with steam
meter.
Lowest Statistical analysis of monthly
steam flow rate. Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Classification
Baseline – Displaced
Off Site Electricity
Generation (B6)
Occurrence Medium – low
contributor to
baseline.
Medium – electricity
meter diagram is not
intuitive.
Medium Obtain clarification of electricity
flow and metering Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Classification
Baseline – Biomass
Disposal (B15)
Occurrence Medium – 2nd
largest contributor
Medium – number of
assumptions required
Medium Check assumptions and climate
normals Completeness
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Accuracy to baseline
emissions.
in method
Cut-off
Classification
Baseline - Displaced
On-site Heat
Generation (B18)
Occurrence High – equivalent
energy calculated,
not directly
measured.
Restatement
required of previous
years offsets due to
incorrect units.
High – Data quality
issues with steam
meter.
Lowest Statistical analysis of monthly
steam flow rate. Confirm units
of measure. Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Classification
Project – Fuel
extraction and
processing (P4)
Occurrence Low – lowest
contributor to
project emissions
Low – natural gas
fuel volumes from
receipts
Highest Check fuel consumption records
and receipts. Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Occurrence
Project – Facility
operations (P12)
Occurrence High – paunch
pumps added for
first time. Diesel
generator
discovered during
site visit.
Medium – electricity
meter diagram is not
intuitive.
Lower Check for other sources of
project fuel consumption. Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Occurrence
Project –
Combustion of
biomass and fossil
fuels (P15)
Occurrence High – equivalent
energy calculated,
not directly
measured.
Restatement
required of previous
years offsets due to
incorrect units.
High – Data quality
issues with steam
meter.
Lowest Statistical analysis of monthly
steam flow rate. Completeness
Accuracy
Cut-off
Occurrence
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A contribution analysis was conducted to assess the relative contribution of each line item to
the overall GHG assertion. This was useful in the risk assessment phase to focus in on
priority line items.
Contribution Analysis, 2016
Baseline Emissions t CO2 t CH4 t N2O tCO2e
TOTAL
(tCO2e) % of Baseline
% of Total
Offset
B1 Transportation 452.51 0.02 0.07 473.33 1.1% 1.8%
B4 Fuel Extraction and Processing 1,613.75 33.28 0.09 2,471.49 5.9% 9.5%
B6 Off-site Electricity Generation Displaced in Project 651.11 651.11 1.6% 2.5%
B15 Decomposition of Biomass 549.47 13,736.73 32.9% 52.8%
B18 Thermal Energy Produced 24,272.57 0.44 0.42 24,408.24 58.5% 93.7%
26,338.83 583.21 0.57 651.11 41,740.90 100.0%
Project Emissions t CO2 t CH4 t N2O tCO2e
TOTAL
(tCO2e) % of Project
% of Total
Offset
P4 Fuel Extraction and Processing 587.45 11.61 0.03 887.12 5.7% 3.4%
P12 Facility Operations 42.11 0.0021 0.0063 1,597.84 1,641.88 10.5% 6.3%
P15 Combustion of Biomass and Fossil Fuels 8,966.17 144.61 1.98139 13,171.97 83.9% 50.6%
9,595.73 156.22 2.02 1,597.84 15,700.97 100.0%
Emissions Offset Credits Created t CO2 t CH4 t N2O tCO2e
TOTAL
(tCO2e)
16,743 427 1.45- -946.73 26,039
64.30% 40.99% -1.66% -3.64% 100.00%
Total:
SS
Total:
SS
Total:
D.7 SAMPLING PLAN
Based on the risk assessment and contribution analysis, raw data and records for the
following will be sampled:
• SRM weight records – statistical analysis of data set, plot graph, flag outliers. Confirm
units of measure.
• Mass of boiler ash disposed of – 100% of ash disposal invoices
• Low pressure steam mass flow rate – recorded approximately every 3 second, very
large data set, therefore statistical analysis of data set, plot graph, flag outliers.
Confirm units of measure.
• Natural gas usage - statistical analysis of data set, plot graph, flag outliers. Confirm
units of measure.
• Project electricity usage and generation – check controls (meter calibration).
If the initial samples indicate discrepancies or transcription errors, the sample size will be
increased to test additional records.
D.8 VERIFICATION PROCEDURES
The subject matter pertaining to this verification is described in the Quantification Protocol for
Energy Generation from the Combustion of Biomass Waste. The verification will employ
substantive procedures consisting of analytical tests and tests of detail - inspection of facility,
documents, and inquiry. The verification procedures are described previously in the Risk
Assessment table. The verification process will also include the following procedures:
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• Confirmation of ownership of offset credits
• Inspect the facility and interview project staff
• Obtain copies and review manual records for biomass waste burned
• Review the emission factors utilized in the calculations and compare to source
publications to ensure appropriate factors are utilized. Recalculate emission
reductions.
• Assess the data management system during the site visit
• Obtain copies of Blue Source QA/QC checklists Details on data storage procedures
(hard copy and electronic) and record of on-site document retention time
• Minimum experience requirements for operators in charge of the project and
monitoring and evidence of competency (resume, education, training)
A thorough understanding of the GHG Offset Project drives the verification approach. The
verification process will commence with gaining an understanding of the entity, business and
industry by reviewing the Offset Project Report and background information provided. The
review of these items will then direct the area of focus for the site visit, and the assessment of
the GHG quantification method and accuracy of emission reduction calculations.
The review of the data management system will assess how the inputs to the offset credit
calculation are determined and will consist of discussions with project management and
review of project documentation and records. A description of the data management system
and controls is included in the main body of the verification report.
The objective of the verification is to provide reasonable assurance that the emission
reduction calculations are reasonable and not materially misstated. A positive statement of
verification will be issued if there is sufficient and appropriate evidence to support the GHG
assertion at a reasonable level of assurance. A reasonable assurance conclusion is a positive
factual statement that says the GHG emission reduction assertion is correct.
D.9 SITE VISIT
The site visit was completed on November 29, 2016 at the Cargill Meat Processing Plant
located in High River, AB. Safety requirements for the site visit include: hard hat, semi sealed
eyewear, CSA safety boots.
D.10 VERIFICATION REPORT
A verification report will be prepared summarizing procedures and findings. Detailed
documentation of the verification process will be maintained and described in the final
verification report. The documentation will include a description of activities during the
verification, notes on the methodology and calculation review, notes from the site visit, and a
detailed description of any findings and observations. A Statement of Verification will be
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prepared and signed by the Lead Verifier. A signed Conflict-of-Interest checklist and Statement
of Qualification will also be provided.
D.11 VERIFICATION SCHEDULE
The verification schedule is summarized as follows:
• Verification Planning: October 12 – November 14, 2016
• Project site visit: November 29, 2016
• Detailed Verification review: March 7 – May 3, 2017
• Peer Review: May 4, 2017
• Submit Peer-Reviewed Verification Report to Blue Source: May 4, 2017
D.12 VERIFICATION TEAM
The verification team will include the following members:
Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng., ClearSky Engineering Inc. (Project Manager, Lead
Verifier, Designated Signing Authority)
Kurt Hansen, M.Sc., P.Eng., Green Inc. (Peer Reviewer)
Klym Bolechowsky, P.Eng. – Lead Verifier
Mr. Klym Bolechowsky, as Project Manager and Lead Verifier, will be the main contact with
Blue Source & Cargill. Klym is a registered Professional Engineer in the province of Alberta
and is an experienced Third-Party Verifier having completed numerous verification projects
under the SGER. He has his Certificate of Completion for the CSA GHG Verification Using
ISO 14064 three day training course. He has twenty years of experience in the air quality field
both as a consultant and in industry. Prior to ClearSky Engineering Inc., he provided air
quality consulting services at Levelton as the Manager of the Environmental Studies Group in
the Environment & Energy Division. Some of his recent projects relevant to GHG offset
project verification include:
• 2009 AEP Audit of the Clover Bar Landfill Gas Capture Offset Project at the City of
Edmonton Landfill
Reference Contact: Renée Levesque, Environmental Portfolio Specialist, Capital
Power Corporation, (403) 717-4607, [email protected]
• 2009-2013 Annual GHG Offset Project Verification for Nexen Soderglen Wind Farm
Reference Contact: Tom Rudd, Team Lead – Gas and Power Operations, Nexen
Energy ULC, (403) 699- 4536, [email protected]
• 2011 - 2016 SGER Compliance Report Verification, Whitecourt Power Biomass Plant
Reference Contact: Erwin Karst, Plant Manager, Whitecourt Power LP (780) 778-
3334, [email protected]
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• 2008 – 2011 SGER Compliance Report Verification for Suncor Edmonton Refinery
Reference Contact: Dan Burt, Climate Change Management Specialist, Suncor,
(403) 296-5009, [email protected]
• 2011 CCEMC Validation of Renewable Energy GHG Offset Project – Nexen Hand
Hills Wind Power Project
Reference Contact: Bryan Clake, President, Joss Wind Power Inc., (403) 984-9463,
• 2011 SGER Peer Review of Enhanced Oil Recovery Offset Project Verification
His additional verification experience includes:
• 2009 Alberta Environment Audit of GHG Offset projects: three wind farms and a
landfill gas capture project.
• 2007 Alberta Environment Audit of four major electricity generation facilities which
included participation of the Auditor General of Alberta
• 2011 - 2013 GHG Compliance Report Verification for ENMAX Calgary Energy
Centre Power Plant
• 2012 - 2013 Baseline Application for ENMAX Crossfield Energy Centre
• 2012 - 2013 SGER Compliance Report for Inter Pipeline Fund Cochrane Extraction
Plant
• 2012 - 2013 SGER Compliance Report Verification for Cancarb Carbon Black Plant,
Medicine Hat
• 2012 - 2013 Baseline Application for Methanex Methanol Plant
• 2011 - 2013 GHG Compliance Report Verification for City of Medicine Hat Power
Plant including Baseline Restatement
• 2011 - 2013 GHG Compliance Report Verification for Canadian Fertilizers Ltd.
including Baseline Restatement
• 2009 - 2013 GHG Compliance Report Verification for Suncor Hanlan Robb Gas Plant
including 2011 Baseline Restatement
• 2010 - 2013 GHG Compliance Report Verification for Direct Energy’s Wildcat Hills
Gas Plant
• Developed a 40 hour ISO 14064 GHG Quantification & Verification training course for
SAIT Polytechnic to prepare participants for ISO certification
Klym has presented papers on GHG verification at the following recent conferences:
• Air & Waste Management Association conference in Calgary on June 24, 2010:
http://www.clearskyeng.com/docs/AWMA_GHG_Presentation.pdf
• EPA Emission Inventory Conference in Baltimore, MD, April 15, 2009:
Paper: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/conference/ei18/session7/bolechowsky.pdf
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Presentation:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/conference/ei18/session7/bolechowsky_pres.pdf
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) member #:
95630
ClearSky Engineering Inc. APEGGA Permit to Practice: P11255
Kurt Hansen, M.Sc., P.Eng. – Peer Reviewer Mr. Hansen is a Professional Engineer licensed in Alberta since 1977 who will serve as
Senior Peer Reviewer due to his extensive environmental engineering and GHG verification
experience. Kurt has 43 years of environmental service experience in environmental impact
assessment (EIA/EA), air quality assessment, emission inventories and GHG verification
including life cycle analysis. He has provided SGER Senior Peer Review Services to
ClearSky Engineering Inc. for the past seven years.
Kurt has provided inventorying, estimation (including sampling & material balancing) and
forecasting of various types of emissions and wastes (regulatory listed substances (SGER,
NPRI, ARET and NERM), SO2, NOx, THC/VOC, PAHs and metal oxide emissions; GHGs;
CFCs, HCFCs and halons; and oil and gas industry cartridge filters) to assist various industry
and government clients in developing policies for air shed management, emission limits,
GHG management, refrigerant recycling and waste specific management options, or
undertake ambient air quality assessments by means of plume dispersion modelling and
health and ecological risk assessments. He has provided estimation, forecasting, and
verification of GHG emissions associated with current and proposed facilities in the power,
oil sands, conventional oil and gas, petrochemical industries, and operating GHG emission
offset projects (a composting facility and wind farm). He has also undertaken work related to
critical reviews of reported emissions, parts of a technology verification protocol, life cycle
analysis and annual verification reports required by the Alberta SGER. Recently, he has
assisted an energy company with streamlining CEMS data collection, computations, digital
reporting and quality assurance plans for two sour gas processing plants. He has also
executed basic engineering design regarding municipal (and food processing) wastewater
treatment plant designs.
D.13 PRELIMINARY VERIFICATION PLAN & SITE VISIT AGENDA
221 Drake Landing Lane, Suite 1
Okotoks, Alberta
Canada T1S 2M4
Tel: 403.982.5596
Email: [email protected]
www.ClearSkyEng.com
High-Level Verification Plan & Site Visit Agenda Cargill Fluidized Bed Boiler Offset Project – 2016
Site Visit Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Location: Cargill Plant, High River, AB
Start Time: 8:30 am
Objective: Assess the GHG Emission Reduction Assertion for consistency with the
Specified Gas Emitters Regulation and the Offset Project Plan
Scope: 2016 vintage year offset credits: Jan. 1, 2016 – Dec. 31, 2016 to be described in
the Offset Project Report
Verification Standard: ISO 14064-3
Level of Assurance: Reasonable
Attendees
Verifier: Klym Bolechowsky, ClearSky Engineering Inc.
Blue Source: Kelly Parker, Carbon Services Project Analyst
Cargill: Frank Middleton, Thomas D'Amato, Michael Bernardo
Questions
• Any significant project changes in 2016?
• Any correspondence from Alberta Environment or Offset Registry?
• Have issues with steam metering been addressed?
• Clarify electricity metering on single-line diagram.
Information Request (some to be completed after 2016 year-end)
• 2016 Offset Project Report
• 2016 GHG Emission Reduction Calculator
• Project raw data, electronic records and scanned manual records, 2016 weigh
scale receipts
Site Tour
• View FBB system from waste weigh-in to combustion and steam & electricity
generation
• View project meters/monitoring: animal waste & SRM weigh-scale, steam &
natural gas meters, gross & net electricity generation meters, Proficy-monitored
parameters, ash & landfill weigh-scale(s)
• Obtain sample records of:
o SRM weigh scale logs
o Low pressure steam mass flow rate
o Natural gas usage
221 Drake Landing Lane, Suite 1
Okotoks, Alberta
Canada T1S 2M4
Tel: 403.982.5596
Email: [email protected]
www.ClearSkyEng.com
o Electricity usage and generation
o Mass of boiler ash disposed of
Data Management
• Obtain 2016 calibration records or certificates for above meters (or
manufacturer’s calibration specifications were applicable)
• Overview of project data collection and flow to Cargill environmental staff and
Blue Source
• Training requirements for key personnel
GHG Emission Reduction Calculations
• Blue Source provides overview of draft 2016 GHG calculator and methods
• Review key sections of the Offset Project Plan
Verifier reviews notes for approx. ½ hour then wrap-up