E@TB: Why All Emission Factors Are Not The Same

In this episode, you'll learn about why all emission factors are not the same, and more importantly, what can you do about that when preparing your SCAQMD annual emission report (AER).

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Time Stamps:

[00:25] The easiest and cheapest ways to determine an emission factor
[01:35] The AP42 database
[02:18] Potential problems when using AP42
[03:57] Why does AP42 overestimate emissions?
[05:17] Ranking emission factors
[07:10] Exercise care when selecting an emission factor from AP42
[10:02] Excellent (A)
[10:37] Above average (B)
[11:14] Average (C)
[11:42] Below average (D)
[12:10] Poor (E)
[13:28] What to do if you have a low quality emission factor

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About Grant Aguinaldo

Grant Aguinaldo is a principal at Envera Consulting and a former
environmental manager for a Southern California petroleum refinery. Over the years, Grant has used his expertise to: develop and lead technical studies, advise senior management on the environmental and regulatory impacts of capital projects and process changes, identify and improve process inefficiencies and be an active participant during the rule-making process.

Grant maintains a vast network of contacts in industry as well as within the different California regulatory agencies, and he uses these resources to leverage favorable outcomes for the people that he works with. Grant holds degrees in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Engineering, as well as various professional credentials that include:

1) Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD); and

2) Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

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