MethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystemsGCCM002v1.0-2020GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)2of20GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)3of20Contents1.BASELINEANDMONITORINGMETHODOLOGIESOFGCC...............................42.SOURCE/SOFTHISBASELINEANDMONITORINGMETHODOLOGY...............43.DESCRIPTIONOFKEYTERMS...............................................................................44.APPLICABLEPROJECTACTIVITIESANDTHEIRELIGIBILITYCONDITIONS.............................................................................................................55.SECTORALSCOPEAPPLICABLETOGCCVERIFIER.........................................66.PROJECTBOUNDARY.............................................................................................67.BASELINESCENARIO.............................................................................................78.ADDITIONALITY........................................................................................................89.BASELINEEMISSIONS............................................................................................810.PROJECTEMISSIONS..............................................................................................1211.LEAKAGEEMISSIONS.............................................................................................1312.EMISSIONREDUCTIONS.........................................................................................1313.MONITORINGMETHODOLOGY..............................................................................1313.1.Parametersnotmonitoredduringthecreditingperiod..................................1313.2.Parametersmonitoredduringthecreditingperiod.........................................1614.DOCUMENTHISTORY..............................................................................................19GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)4of201.BaselineandMonitoringMethodologiesofGCC1.GlobalCarbonCouncil(GCC)isMENAregion’sfirstandonlyvoluntarycarbonoffsettingprogramthataimstocontributetoavisionofsustainableandlowcarboneconomyoftheregionandhelptocatalyseclimateactionsontheground.Referwww.globalcarboncouncil.comfordetails.2.GCCmethodologiesfacilitatetheprojectownersofeligiblegreenhousegas(GHG)reductionprojectstocalculateemissionreductionoftheirprojects,monitortheemissionreductionsanddeveloptheprojectsubmissioninaccordancewiththemethodologies.3.Thismethodologyaimsto(hereonwardsreferredas“theprojectactivity”)facilitatetheownersofenergyefficiencyimprovementprojectimplementedinexistingpumpingsystemtocalculateemissionreductionsandmonitortheGHGperformance.2.Source/softhisBaselineandMonitoringMethodology4.ForthedevelopmentofGCCmethodologies,therequirementsofthe‘GCCProgramManual’(paragraphs43-46)and‘StandardonKeyProjectRequirementsandMethodologyDevelopment’areapplied.ThedeterminationofbaselinescenarioandbaselineemissionsareconsistentwithUNFCCC’sCleanDevelopmentMechanism(CDM)guideline“Guidelinefordeterminingbaselineformeasure/s”(BaselineGuideline)referredintheabovestandard.5.ThismethodologyisbroadlybasedonfollowingbaselineandmonitoringmethodologiesofCDM.•ApprovedbaselinemethodologyAM0020:“Baselinemethodologyforwaterpumpingefficiencyimprovements”;and“Monitoringmethodologyforwaterpumpingefficiencyimprovements”6.ThismethodologyalsoreferstothelatestapprovedversionsofthefollowingtoolsofCDM:(a)Tool-07:Tooltocalculatetheemissionfactorforanelectricitysystem;(b)Tool-01:Toolforthedemonstrationandassessmentofadditionality7.ThismethodologyisdevelopedbyGCCincollaborationwithBauerNimrLLC,Oman.3.Descriptionofkeyterms8.Followingdescriptionofkeytermsapplytotheprojectsusingthismethodology:Sr.No.KeyTermDescription1PumpingSystemIncludesthepump(s),motor(s),suctionanddischargeheadersandpipelines,andsuctionanddischargereservoirs(ortanks).GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)5of202SpecificEnergyConsumptionTheelectricityconsumptionpercubicmeteroffluiddelivered.3SuctionanddischargereservoirsThereservoirsfromwherethefluidissuckedanddischargedbypumpingsystem.4OriginalpurposeofpumpingsystemThe‘originalpurpose‘ofpumpingsystemrepresentstheultimateobjectivewhatforpumpingisrequired.Forexample,originalpurposesmayinclude:safedisposalofcontaminatedwater;distributionofdrinkingwatertoaspecificcommunity;supplyoffeedwatertoboiler;or,coolingwatersupplyfromcoolingtowertovariousheatexchangersinaplant.4.Applicableprojectactivitiesandtheireligibilityconditions9.Theprojectactivitieseligibleunderthismethodologycanmainlybeunderfollowingcategories.(a)Category-1:Retrofitorreplaceexistingpumpingsystemwithmoreenergyefficientpumpingsystemtoreducethespecificenergyconsumptionofpumpsincludingthefollowing:byreducingfrictionallosses;byimprovingenergyefficiencyofpumps;byimprovingenergyefficiencyofelectricmotor;andinstallingvariablespeeddrives.Followingisoneoftheexamplesofthisprojectactivitycategory.•Amunicipalwaterpumpingfacilityhasisolated5pumpsamongthetotal20pumpsforupgradationthroughreplacementofthreepumpswithenergyefficientpumps,trimmingofimpelleroftwopumps,installingvariablespeeddrivesoneachpumptoadjusttheflowbyvariatingthespeedaccordingtofluctuationindemand.(b)Category-2:Upgradeorredesignthepumpingsystemorprovidealternativesolutiontomeetoriginalpurposeofhistoricalpumpingsystemwhileavoidingorreducingenergyintensivepumpingrequirements.Followingisoneoftheexamplesofthisprojectactivitycategory.•Historicallyanoilproductionplantseparateswater(inoil&gasindustryitisknownas“producedwater”thatcontainstracesofoilandhenceunsafetodispose-offongroundorinwaterbodies)fromcrudeoilanddisposesitofftodeepundergroundwaterwellsusingpumps,consumingalotofelectricity.Theoriginalpurposeofprojectactivityis“safeandenvironmentfriendlydisposalofwater”.Underprojectactivity,aconstructedwetlandsolutionisimplementedthatreceives“producedwater”andtreatsitbiologicallyforsafedisposalongroundorwaterbody.Theoriginalpurposeofwaterdisposalismetbynew“wetlandGlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)6of20solution”thathelpsavoidingoperationofenergyintensivepumps,therebyreducingCO2emissions.10.Projectactivityshallmeetthefollowingeligibilityconditions.(a)Thepumpsareoperatedbyelectricmotorsonlyandnotbymechanicalmotivedrives(e.g.turbinesorengines);(b)Projectsshallnotonlyfocusonimprovementofefficiencyofelectricmotors,unlessitisthepartofoverallpackageofpumpingsystemefficiencyimprovement;(c)Thephysicalpropertiesofthefluid(e.g.water,oil,chemical,milketc.)pumpedbypumpingsystemshallremainsameinbaselineaswellasunderproject;(d)Theprojectactivitiesshallnotinvolveincreaseinthecapacityofpumpingsystem(applicabletoallcategory-1projectsandpumpingsystemupgradeprojectsofcategory-2)orincreasetheservice(throughalternativesolutionsimplementedundercategory-2projects)beyondbaselinepumpingcapacitythatiswithinprojectboundary;(e)Theoverallpurposeservedbypumpingsystem(oralternativeimplementedunderprojectactivity)shallnotbechangede.g.thepurposeofdisposalortreatmentofwater,distributionofwatertoindustry(ies),municipalpumpinganddistributionofwater;(f)Ifthesourceofelectricityischangedunderprojectactivity(e.g.fromgridtooff-gridsources),noemissionreductionscanbeclaimedduetochangetocleanersourceofenergy,ifany.(g)ForCategory-2projectactivities,ifprojectactivityleadstoprojectemissionsotherthanelectricityrelatedemissions(e.g.Methaneemissions),theycanbeignoredifitcanbeobjectivelydemonstratedthatalltheemissionsourcesconstitutetolessthan2%oftotalprojectemissions.Ifmorethan2%,thismethodologyisnotapplicable.5.SectoralScopeapplicabletoGCCVerifier11.ThesectoralscopeseligibleunderGCChavebeendefinedinsection3.2of‘StandardonKeyProjectRequirementsandMethodologyDevelopment’.12.Onlyathird-partyverifierapprovedunderGCCfortheSectoralScope3:‘EnergyDemand’canconductProjectVerificationorEmissionReductionVerificationoftheGCCprojectthatappliesthismethodology.6.Projectboundary13.Thespatialextentoftheprojectboundaryincludestheprojectpumpingsystemincludingpumps,pipelines,suctionanddischargereservoirs,alternativesolutionprovidedunderprojectthathelpsavoidpumpingetc.14.TheGHGsincludedinorexcludedfromtheprojectboundaryarelistedinTable1.GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)7of20Table1:EmissionsourcesincludedinorexcludedfromtheprojectboundarySourceGHGIncludedJustification/explanationDeterminationofEmissionsBaselineCO2emissionsfromelectricityconsumptioninpumpingsysteminabsenceoftheprojectactivityCO2YesThemajorsourceofemissionsinthebaseline.CDMTool:“Tooltocalculatetheemissionfactorforanelectricitysystem”CH4NoExcludedforsimplification.Thisemissionsourceisassumedtobeverysmall.-N2ONoExcludedforsimplification.Thisemissionsourceisassumedtobeverysmall.-ProjectActivityCO2emissionsfromelectricityconsumptioninprojectpumpingsystemand/orinthealternativesolutionthatreplacespumpingneedwhilemeetingoriginalpurposeCO2YesMajorprojectemissionsource.-CH4NoExcludedforsimplification.Thisemissionsourceisassumedtobeverysmall.-N2ONoExcludedforsimplification.Thisemissionsourceisassumedtobeverysmall.-7.Baselinescenario15.TherationaleasperBaselineGuidelinefordeterminationofbaselinescenarioisdefinedfortwodifferentprojectsituationsasgivenunder:Table2:BaselinescenariosfortwodifferentprojectsituationsProjectSituation#SituationDescriptionBaselineScenarioRationalebasedonBaselineGuideline1ProjectOwnerreplacesorretrofitspumpingsystemownedbyit.MostattractivecourseofactionforprojectownerwhoownspumpingsystemEnergysavingisthemotiveforsuchactivities,mostplausiblebaselineshouldbedeterminedthroughfinancialorbarrieranalysis.ProjectownerisincontrolofdeterminingthebaselinealternativesthatmustbeanalysedbeforeselectingtheGCCProjectactivity.GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)8of202Athird-partyserviceproviderthateitherretrofitsorreplacesbaselinepumpingsystemunderprojectactivityorprovidesalternativesolutiontothecontractingpartytomeettheoriginalpurposeofpumping.ProjectOwnercouldbeoneorboththeparties.Mostattractivecourseofactionforthirdpartyserviceprovider.Thecontractingpartywhosebaselinepumpingsystemisreplaced/retrofitted(oranalternativesolutionisprovidedbythirdpartyserviceprovidertomeetoriginalpurposeofpumping),analysesitsalternativesbeforeawardingcontracttothirdpartyserviceprovider.Therefore,itisthethird-partyserviceproviderwhosebaselinescenarioalternativesshouldbeanalysedtodeterminemostplausiblebaselinescenario.16.Mostplausiblescenarioshouldbedeterminedbyapplyingsteps1,2and3ofCDMTool01:“ToolfortheDemonstrationandAssessmentofAdditionality”.Themethodologyisapplicableonlyifthemostplausiblebaselinescenarioisthecontinuationofcurrentpracticeforboththeprojectsituationsdescribedabove.8.Additionality17.TheadditionalityofGCCprojectsshallbedeterminedbyProjectOwnerusingtheCDMTool01:“ToolfortheDemonstrationandAssessmentofAdditionality”.Theguidelinesprovidedinsectionofbaselinescenarioaboveshouldbeconsideredwhileapplyingsteps1,2and3oftheTool01.9.Baselineemissions18.BaselineemissionsarecalculatedusingtheguidanceprovidedinBaselineGuidelines.19.Thebaselineemissionsshouldbedeterminedforaperiodofminimumof12monthsofregularoperationpriortothestartoftheGCCproject20.BaselineemissionsincludetheCO2emissionsfromconsumptionofelectricityinbaselinepumpingsystem.𝐵𝐸𝑦=𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿×𝐹𝐷𝑦×𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦Equation(1)Where:𝐵𝐸𝑦=Baselineemissionsinyeary(tCO2)𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿=SpecificelectricenergyconsumptionofbaselinepumpingsystempriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityexpressedinMWh/m3GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)9of20𝐹𝐷𝑦=VolumeofFluiddeliveredbyprojectpumpingsystemfromsuctionreservoirtodischargereservoirinyearyexpressedinm3(see1)𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦=CO2emissionfactorofthepowersourceinyeary(tCO2/MWh)1)Ifpumpingsystemisconnectedtoanoff-gridorcaptivepowerplant,𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦shouldbedeterminedusingequation4anditsrelevantmonitoringparameterofCDMTool-05:“Tooltocalculatebaseline,projectand/orleakageemissionsfromelectricityconsumptionandmonitoringofelectricitygeneration”.Emissionfactor𝐸𝐹𝐸𝐿,𝑗/𝑘/𝑙,𝑦intheTool-05istreatedequivalentto𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦.2)Ifpumpingsystemisconnectedtoelectricitygrid,𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦forgridinyeary(tCO2/MWh)determinedasperoneofthefouroptionsbelow:(i)CombinedmarginCO2emissionfactorforgridconnectedpowergenerationinyearycalculatedusingthelatestversionofthe“Tooltocalculatetheemissionfactorforanelectricitysystem”(tCO2/MWh)oftheCDM.Or(ii)LatestavailableemissionfactoroftheGridinacountryasapprovedbyCDMstandardizedbaselineOr(iii)LatestavailableemissionfactoroftheGridinacountryasapprovedbyitsrelevantNationalAuthorityorDesignatedNationalAuthority(DNA)underCDMorUNFCCCfocalpoint,incaseDNAdoesn’texist.Or(iv)LatestpublishedEmissionfactorderivedbyInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)2(Thisoptioncanbeusedonlyifitisobjectivelydemonstratedthatoptions(i),(ii)and(iii)abovearenotavailable.)1Incasewherethegroupofpumpssupplyfluidtocommondischargeheaderorareconnectedinsucharrangementsthatcausesimpactofonepumponanother,thefluidflowmeasurementsforallthepumpsshouldberecorded.Thismeasurementshouldbealignedwiththecoverageofmeasurementsinbaselinesituation.2http://data.iea.org/payment/products/122-emissions-factors.aspxGlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)10of2021.Thegridemissionfactorcalculationsshallbebasedondatafromanofficialsource(whereavailable)3andmadepubliclyavailable.22.Specificenergyconsumption(𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿)ofbaselinepumpingsystemshouldbedeterminedasfollows.(a)Option-1:Determinationof𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑩𝑳basedonmeasuredvalues𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿=𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿/𝐹𝐷𝐵𝐿Equation(2)Where:𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿=Specificelectricenergyconsumptionofbaselinepumpingsystemdeterminedforatleast12monthsofregularoperationpriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityexpressedinMWh/m3𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿=Quantityofelectricenergyconsumedbypumpingsystemforatleast12monthsofregularoperationpriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityexpressedinMWh4𝐹𝐷𝐵𝐿=Volumeoffluidsuppliedbypumpingsystemfromsuctionreservoirtodischargereservoiratleast12monthsofregularoperationpriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityexpressedinm³(see5)3Fordetermining‘CombinedmarginCO2emissionfactorforgridconnectedpowergeneration’usingthelatestversionofthe“Tooltocalculatetheemissionfactorforanelectricitysystem”(tCO2/MWh)oftheCDM,theplantemissionfactorsusedforthecalculationofemissionfactorsshouldbeobtainedinthefollowingpriority:1.Acquireddirectlyfromthedispatchcenterorpowerproducers,ifavailable;or2.Calculated,ifdataonfueltype,fuelEmissionFactor,fuelinputandpoweroutputcanbeobtainedforeachplant.Ifconfidentialdataavailablefromtherelevanthost-countryauthorityareused,thecalculationcarriedoutbytheprojectownershallbeverifiedbytheindependentverifierandtheprojectsubmissiondocumentmayonlyshowtheresultantcarbonemissionfactorandthecorrespondinglistofplants;3.Calculated,asabove,butusingestimatessuchas:defaultIPCCvaluesfromthe2006IPCCGuidelinesforNationalGHGInventoriesfornetcalorificvaluesandcarbonemissionfactorsforfuelsinsteadofplant-specificvaluestechnologyprovider’snameplatepowerplantefficiencyortheanticipatedenergyefficiencydocumentedinofficialsources(insteadofcalculatingitfromfuelconsumptionandpoweroutput).Thisislikelytobeaconservativeestimate,becauseunderactualoperatingconditionsplantsusuallyhavelowerefficienciesandhigheremissionsthannameplateperformancewouldimply;conservativeestimatesofpowerplantefficiencies,basedonexpertjudgmentsonthebasisoftheplant’stechnology,sizeandcommissioningdate;or4.Calculated,forthesimpleOMandtheaverageOM,usingaggregatedgenerationandfuelconsumptiondata,incaseswheremoredisaggregateddataisnotavailable.4Incasewherethegroupofpumpssupplyfluidtocommondischargeheaderorareconnectedinsucharrangementsthatcausesimpactofonepumponanother,theelectricalmeasurementsforallthepumpsshouldberecorded.Thismeasurementshouldbealignedwiththecoverageofmeasurementsinprojectsituation.5Incasewherethegroupofpumpssupplyfluidtocommondischargeheaderorareconnectedinsucharrangementsthatcausesimpactofonepumponanother,thefluidflowmeasurementsforallthepumpsshouldberecorded.Thismeasurementshouldbealignedwiththecoverageofmeasurementsinprojectsituation.GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)11of20(b)Option-2:Determinationof𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑩𝑳basedondesigndataofpumpsandmotorsiThisoptioncanonlybeappliedif:(a)itisobjectivelydemonstrated6thatdataformorethan3monthsofbaselinedataisnotavailable,makingitdifficulttocalculateanaccurateandreliablespecificenergyconsumptionofbaselinepump(s);(b)themanufacturer’sspecificationscanbeusedtojudgetheirperformance.iiUnderthisoptionthemostconservativespecificenergyconsumptionshouldbedeterminedusingthecharacteristiccurvesofthepumpthatprovidegraphsplottedfortotalhead,flow,efficiencyandbrakehorsepower(convertedtoMW).Thepointrepresentingratedflow(m3/h)andtotalhead(m)onthebrakehorsepowerconsumptioncurveshallbechosentodeterminebrakehorsepower.Fig-1:Typicalcharacteristiccurveofacentrifugalpump7iiiTheratedpower(𝐼𝐾𝑊𝑛)shouldbedeterminedbydividingthebrakehorsepower(𝐵𝐾𝑊𝑛)byhighestefficiencyoftheelectricmotordrivingpumpnbasedonmanufacturer’sspecificationsofmotor.𝐼𝐾𝑊𝑛=𝐵𝐾𝑊𝑛/ղEquation(3)6Forexample,duetoinvalidcalibrationstatusorbrokenmeterfrommaintenancerecordorabsenceofmeteringoritsrecording.7Fromwww.Sciencedirect.comGlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)12of20Where:𝐼𝐾𝑊𝑛=Ratedpowerofbaselinepumpntodeliverratedoutput(atspecificdutypointofheadandflow)priortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityinMW.𝐵𝐾𝑊𝑛=Brakehorsepowerrequiredbybaselinepumpntodeliverratedoutput(atspecificdutypointofheadandflow)priortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityinMW.ղ=Highestefficiencyofmotorthatdrivespumpn(fraction),providedbymotormanufacturer.ivThe𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑩𝑳forallpumpsshouldbedeterminedbytakingweightedaverageofratedelectricenergyconsumptioninMWhbasedontheaggregatedratedflowsofpumps(withtotalnumberofpumpsk).𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿=1𝑘∑(𝐼𝐾𝑊𝑛/𝑅𝐹𝑛𝑘𝑛=1)Equation(4)Where:𝑆𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿=SpecificelectricenergyconsumptionofbaselinepumpingsystempriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityinMWh/m3𝐼𝐾𝑊𝑛=Ratedpowerofbaselinepumpntodeliverratedoutput(atspecificdutypointofheadandflow)priortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityinMW.𝑅𝐹𝑛=Ratedflowofpumpnbasedonpumpmanufacturer’sspecifications(m3/h).23.Forsimplificationpurposes,thebaselineemissionsources(otherthanelectricityconsumption)constitutingtogethertolessthan2%oftotalbaselineemissionsshallbeignored.10.ProjectemissionsCO2emissionsfromon-siteconsumptionofgridelectricitybyprojectactivityshallbecalculatedusingthefollowingequation.Incasewherethegroupofpumpssupplyfluidtocommondischargeheaderorareconnectedinsucharrangementsthatcausesimpactofonepumponanother,theelectricalmeasurementsforallthepumpsshouldberecorded.Thismeasurementshouldbealignedwiththecoverageofmeasurementsinbaselinesituation.𝑃𝐸𝑦=𝐸𝐶𝑦×𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦Where:Equation(5)𝑃𝐸𝑦=Projectemissionsinyeary(tCO2)GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)13of20𝐸𝐶𝑦=Quantityofelectricityconsumedbyprojectpumpingsystem(category-1project)and/oralternativesystem(category-2project)inyeary(MWh)8𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦=CO2emissionfactorpowersourceinyeary(tCO2/MWh).11.LeakageEmissions24.Noleakageemissionsareanticipatedunderthismethodology.12.Emissionreductions25.Emissionreductionsarecalculatedasfollows:yyyyLEPEBEER−−=Equation(6)Where:𝐸𝑅𝑦=Emissionreductionsinprojectyeary(tCO2)𝐵𝐸𝑦=BaselineEmissionsinprojectyeary(tCO2)𝑃𝐸𝑦=Projectemissionsinprojectyeary(tCO2)𝐿𝐸𝑦=Leakageemissionsinprojectyeary(tCO2)13.Monitoringmethodology26.AlltheassumptionsmaderelatedtomonitoringparametersshouldbeexplainedanddocumentedtransparentlyintheprojectsubmissiontoGCC.13.1.ParametersnotmonitoredduringthecreditingperiodData/Parametertable1.Data/Parameter:𝑬𝑪𝑩𝑳Dataunit:MWhDescription:Quantityofelectricenergyconsumedbypumpingsystemforatleast12monthsofregularoperationpriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityexpressedinMWhSourceofdata:Meteringrecordsofbaselineperiod8Iftheprojectactivityinvolvesreplacement/retrofitofexistingpumpingsystemandthegroupofpumpssupplyfluidtocommondischargeheaderorareconnectedinsucharrangementsthatcausesimpactofonepumponanother,theelectricalmeasurementsforallthepumpsshouldberecorded.Thismeasurementshouldbealignedwiththecoverageofmeasurementsinbaselinesituation.GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)14of20Measurementprocedures(ifany):Continuouselectricity(kWh)meterrecordingduringthebaselineperiodof12months.Theintermittentoperation(e.g.shift-wise)ofpumpfor12monthsisacceptable,butincaseofbreakdownorabandonmentofpumpforsometime,thetimeshallbeextendedtocovertheperiodof12months.Wheresomedataismissingandactualpumpdatafor12monthsisnotavailable,surrogatedatashallbeestimatedinaconservativemannerbyapplyingthelowestspecificenergyconsumptionratio(𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿/𝐹𝐷𝐵𝐿))atthespecifiedrecordingfrequency.QualityProcedure:Theelectricitymeterwillbesubjecttoregularmaintenanceandtestinginaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/orasperthenationalrequirements.Thecalibrationofmeters,includingthefrequencyofcalibration,shouldbedoneinaccordancewithnationalstandardsorrequirementssetbythemetersupplier.Theaccuracyclassofthemetersshouldbeinaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/ornationalrequirements.Ifthesestandardsarenotavailable,andmetersupplierdoesnotspecify,calibratethemetersevery3yearsandusethemeterswithatleast0.5accuracyclass(e.g.ameterwith0.2accuracyclassismoreaccurateandthusitisaccepted).Anycomment:Theminimumfrequencyofmeasurementshouldbedaily.Thefrequencyofrecordingshouldmatchwiththefrequencyofrecordingofflow(qualityoffluid).Infact,electricityconsumptionandflowshouldbemeasuresatthesametimeandshouldbelongtothesameintervalperiod.Data/Parametertable2.Data/Parameter:𝑭𝑫𝑩𝑳Dataunit:m3Description:Volumeoffluidsuppliedbypumpingsystemfromsuctionreservoirtodischargereservoiratleast12monthsofregularoperationpriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivityexpressedinm³Sourceofdata:MeteringrecordsofbaselineperiodMeasurementprocedures(ifany):Determinationofvolumebyflowmeterrecordingofthefluidvolumedeliveredbypumpingsystemduringthebaselineperiodforatleast12monthsofregularoperationTheintermittentoperation(e.g.shift-wise)ofpumpfor12monthsisacceptable,butincaseofbreakdownorabandonmentofpumpforsometime,thetimeshallbeextendedtocovertheperiodof12months.Wheresomedataismissing,andactualpumpdatafor12monthsisnotavailable,surrogatedatashallbeestimatedinaconservativemannerbyapplyingthelowestspecificenergyconsumptionratio(𝐸𝐶𝐵𝐿/𝐹𝐷𝐵𝐿))atthespecifiedrecordingfrequency.GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)15of20QualityProcedure:1.Theflowmeterwillbesubjecttoregularmaintenanceandtestinginaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/orasperthenationalrequirements.Thecalibrationofmeters,includingthefrequencyofcalibration,shouldbedoneinaccordancewithnationalstandardsorrequirementssetbythemetersupplier.Theaccuracyclassofthemetersshouldbeinaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/ornationalrequirements.Ifthesestandardsarenotavailable,andmetersupplierdoesnotspecify,calibratethemeterseveryyearandusethemeterswithatleastaccuracyclass1(withmaximumpermissibleerrorof+/-2%).2.Theconsistencyofmeteredfluidquantityshouldbecross-checkedregularlybywaterbalanceaswellaspumpcharacteristicdataagainstheadandpowerconsumed.Anycomment:Theminimumfrequencyofmeasurementshouldbedaily.Thefrequencyofrecordingshouldmatchwiththefrequencyofrecordingofelectricityconsumption.Infact,electricityconsumptionandflowshouldbemeasuresatthesametimeandshouldbelongtothesameintervalperiod.Data/Parametertable3.Data/Parameter:𝑺𝑬𝑪𝑩𝑳Dataunit:MWh/m3Description:SpecificelectricenergyconsumptionofbaselinepumpingsystempriortoimplementationofGCCprojectactivitySourceofdata:Option1:meteringrecordsofbaselineperiodOption2:datafrommanufacturer’sspecificationsMeasurementprocedures(ifany):Option-1:Calculatedusing𝑬𝑪𝑩𝑳andBL(referequation2)Option-2:Calculatedusingpumpmanufacturer’sdata(referequation4)QualityProcedure:N/AAnycomment:Data/Parametertable4.Data/Parameter:OtherprojectemissionsDataunit:tCO2Description:Projectemissionsotherthanthoserelatedtoelectricityconsumptionofcategory-2projectactivity.Sourceofdata:TobecalculatedobjectivelybasedononsitedataMeasurementprocedures(ifany):Themethodologycannotbeappliedif“otherprojectemissions”constitutetobemorethan2%oftotalprojectemissions.QualityProcedure:N/AMonitoringfrequency:ThisparametershouldbedeterminedbeforetheregistrationofprojectactivityGlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)16of2013.2.ParametersmonitoredduringthecreditingperiodData/Parametertable1Data/Parameter:𝑬𝑭𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓,𝒚Dataunit:tCO2e/MWhDescription:CO2emissionfactorofthepowersourceinyeary(tCO2/mWh)Sourceofdata:LogbooksMeasurementprocedures(ifany):1)Ifpumpingsystemisconnectedtoanoff-gridorcaptivepowerplant,𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦shouldbedeterminedusingequation4anditsrelevantmonitoringparameterofCDMTool-05:Tooltocalculatebaseline,projectand/orleakageemissionsfromelectricityconsumptionandmonitoringofelectricitygeneration.Emissionfactor𝐸𝐹𝐸𝐿,𝑗/𝑘/𝑙,𝑦intheTool-05istreatedequivalentto𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦.2)Ifpumpingsystemisconnectedtoelectricitygrid,𝐸𝐹𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟,𝑦forgridinyeary(tCO2/MWh)determinedasperoneofthefouroptionsbelow:(i)CombinedmarginCO2emissionfactorforgridconnectedpowergenerationinyearycalculatedusingthelatestversionofthe“Tooltocalculatetheemissionfactorforanelectricitysystem”(tCO2/MWh)oftheCDM.Or(ii)LatestavailableemissionfactoroftheGridinacountryasapprovedbyCDMstandardizedbaselineOr(iii)LatestavailableemissionfactoroftheGridinacountryasapprovedbyitsrelevantNationalAuthorityorDesignatedNationalAuthority(DNA)underCDMorUNFCCCfocalpoint,incaseDNAdoesn’texist.Or(iv)LatestpublishedEmissionfactorderivedbyInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)(Thisoptioncanbeusedonlyifitisobjectivelydemonstratedthatoptions(i),(ii)and(iii)abovearenotavailable.)QualityProcedure:N/AMonitoringfrequency:Oncedetermined,theemissionfactorwillremainfixedfortheentirecreditingperiod,unlessoption(i)isusedandotherspecificationsareprovidedinthe“Tooltocalculatetheemissionfactorforanelectricitysystem”ofCDM.Anycomment:GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)17of20Data/Parametertable2.Data/Parameter:𝑬𝑪𝒚Dataunit:MWhDescription:Quantityofelectricityconsumedbyprojectactivity(eitherpumpingsystemintheboundaryforcategory-1projectsortheelectricityconsumptionofalternatesolutioninprojectboundaryforcategory-2projects)inyearyexpressedinMWhSourceofdata:LogbooksMeasurementprocedures(ifany):Thisparametershouldbemonitoredbyelectricity(kWh)metercontinuouslythroughouttheyear.Wheresomedataismissingforsomeobjectivelydemonstratablereasons,surrogatedatashallbeestimatedinaconservativemannertoreplacethemissingdatabyapplyingthehighestenergyconsumptionderivedfrommeasureddatafromthedateofstartofproject.QualityProcedure:Theelectricitymeterwillbesubjecttoregularmaintenanceandtestinginaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/orasperthenationalrequirements.Thecalibrationofmeters,includingthefrequencyofcalibration,shouldbedoneinaccordancewithnationalstandardsorrequirementssetbythemetersupplier.Theaccuracyclassofthemetersshouldbeinaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/ornationalrequirements.Ifthesestandardsarenotavailable,andmetersupplierdoesnotspecify,calibratethemetersevery3yearsandusethemeterswithatleast0.5accuracyclass(e.g.ameterwith0.2accuracyclassismoreaccurateandthusitisaccepted).Monitoringfrequency:ContinuousmonitoringandatleastmonthlyrecordingAnycomment:Data/Parametertable3.Data/Parameter:𝑭𝑫𝒚Dataunit:m3Description:Volumeoffluidsuppliedbypumpingsystemfromsuctionreservoirtodischargereservoirinyearyexpressedinm³Sourceofdata:LogbooksMeasurementprocedures(ifany):Determinationofvolumebycontinuousflowmetermeasurementthroughouttheyeary.Wheresomedataismissingforsomeobjectivelydemonstratablereasons,surrogatedatashallbeestimatedinaconservativemannertoreplacethemissingdatabythatderivedfromthehighesthourlyspecificenergyconsumptionderivedfrommeasureddatafromthedateofstartofproject.GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)18of20QualityProcedure:1.Theflowmeterwillbesubjecttoregularmaintenanceandtestinginaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/orasperthenationalrequirements.Thecalibrationofmeters,includingthefrequencyofcalibration,shouldbedoneinaccordancewithnationalstandardsorrequirementssetbythemetersupplier.Theaccuracyclassofthemetersshouldbeinaccordancewiththestipulationofthemetersupplierand/ornationalrequirements.Ifthesestandardsarenotavailable,andmetersupplierdoesnotspecify,calibratethemeterseveryyearandusethemeterswithatleastaccuracyclass1(withmaximumpermissibleerrorof+/-2%).2.Theconsistencyofmeteredfluidquantityshouldbecross-checkedregularlybywaterbalanceaswellaspumpcharacteristicdataagainstheadandpowerconsumed.Monitoringfrequency:ContinuousmonitoringandatleastmonthlyrecordingAnycomment:Data/Parametertable4.Data/Parameter:CapacityofpumpingsystemcoveredunderGCCprojectactivityDataunit:m3/horm3/dayasappropriateDescription:Thecapacityofprojectpumpingsystem(orserviceofalternativesolution)shouldnotincreasebeyondthecapacityinbaselineyearx.Sourceofdata:Designofprojectandbaselinepumpingsystem.Measurementprocedures(ifany):Themethodologycannotbeappliedifoverallcapacityofpumpingsystem(orserviceprovidedbyalternativesolution)coveredunderGCCprojectincreases.QualityProcedure:N/AMonitoringfrequency:Thisparametershouldbemonitoredforeverymonitoringperiod.Anycomment:Thecapacityorservicecanbemeasuredforexampleintermsofm3ofwaterdeliveredinprojectvis-à-viscapacityofbaselinepumpingsystemunderprojectboundary.Data/Parametertable5.Data/Parameter:SourceorsourcemixofpowerDataunit:N/ADescription:Thesourceorsourcemixofpowershouldnotchangeafterbaselineyearx.Sourceofdata:OnsiteinformationMeasurementprocedures(ifany):Themethodologycannotbeappliedinthemonitoringperiodsinwhichsource(orsourcemix)ofpower(gridoroff-grid)changesascomparedtobaselineyearx.QualityProcedure:N/AMonitoringfrequency:Thisparametershouldbemonitoredforeverymonitoringperiod.Anycomment:GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)19of2014.DocumentHistoryVersionDateCommentV1.030/01/2020InitialadoptionbyGCCSteeringCommitteebasedonfollowing:i.Considerationbyindividualsteeringcommitteemember,followedbyevaluationofentiresteeringcommitteeii.15-dayglobalstakeholderconsultationtakenplacebetween04/12/2019to19/12/2019GlobalCarbonCouncilMethodologyforEnergySavinginPumpingSystems(GCCM002v1.0)20of20
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