Inventory of Stationary Emissions Buenos Aires, Argentina BrazilCanada Forum on Air Quality and Heal

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Inventory of Stationary EmissionsBuenos Aires,
ArgentinaBrazil-Canada Forum onAir Quality and
Health ImpactDecember 2003Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
SENES Consultants Limited Canadian Excellence
Worldwide www.senes.ca
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The challenge we face

• Air quality is a key determinant of human health,
  environmental quality and sustainability
• Comprehensive, integrated and long-term
  strategies are required to protect the quality of
  the atmospheric environment
• Effective strategies must be built on a solid
  foundation of reliable and up-to-date information
• Emissions inventories can be excellent tools to
  collect and manage such information

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What was required?
The tools necessary to collect, manage and make
use of information on stationary emissions
sources contributing to the degradation of air
quality in the City of Buenos Aires. This
information will be used subsequently to develop
an Air Quality Action Plan for Buenos Aires.
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Who was responsible for the project?
Proponent Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de
Buenos Aires (GCBA) Organization and Oversight
World Bank (as Technical Secretariat of the
Clean Air Initiative in Latin American
Cities) Funding Government of Canada, Canadian
Trust Fund Lead Consultant SENES Consultants
Limited with contributions from Canadian and
Chilean offices Local Consultant ADEPRO S.A. of
Buenos Aires
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The Major Project Components

• Creation of an inventory tool (INVENTAIRE)
• Identification of target source categories
• Preliminary data collection and population of
  INVENTAIRE
• Local capacity building

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1. Creation of an Inventory Tool

• For this project, SENES developed INVENTAIRE, a
  comprehensive database to input, manage and
  calculate emissions from stationary sources.
• Common software platforms were used to facilitate
  on-going upgrades and maintenance (MS Access for
  data management and html for data entry/display)
• The software is capable of operating in the www,
  local area networks or as a stand-alone operation
• INVENTAIRE is modular and can support the
  addition of new functions, specifically
  inventories of mobile sources

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Two main functions of INVENTAIRE 1) Data
entry 2) Reporting
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Data Entry
INVENTAIRE has the capacity to receive and manage
information on a wide variety of parameters.
This is an example of a data entry page
soliciting emission factors.
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Reporting
Comprehensive contaminant-specific reports can be
produced using criteria such as geographic area
and
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Reporting (cont.)
various temporal distributions. Reports on
specific sources and companies can also be
produced.
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2. Identification of Target Source Categories
Capturing the most significant emissions from the
entire GCBA in INVENTAIRE required
prioritization. A methodology was developed to
select sources based on the following criteria

• Types of emissions and nature of potential
  impacts
• Probable emission quantities
• Industry type
• Geographic distribution

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3. Preliminary Data Collection and Population
of INVENTAIRE
SENES was responsible for collecting and
inputting data from ten major and representative
emission sources in the GCBA. The process was
used to confirm that INVENTAIRE functioned as
intended and to give a preliminary quantification
of stationary emissions in the study area.
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Data Collection Process

• A detailed questionnaire was developed and
  distributed to industries to solicit information
  on emission sources.
• Site visits and interviews were conducted.
• In the absence of source-specific information,
  professional judgment was used to perform
  gap-filling.

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4. Local Capacity Building
The end objective of the project was to ensure
the GCBA possessed the tools to continue the
operation and expansion of the emissions
inventory. Towards this end, the following tasks
were undertaken

• A comprehensive training course on preparation of
  emissions inventories was delivered
• Training of GCBA staff on the use of INVENTAIRE
• A manual on the maintaining and expanding the
  INVENTAIRE emissions inventory was prepared
• SENES remained on retainer for approximately six
  months to assist the GCBA in continued operation
  of the inventory

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Challenges and Lessons Learned

• Instability in Argentinas political / economic
  conditions
• Replacement of the GCBA project coordinator
• Limited up-to-date and reliable information on
  industry activities
• Additional local hardware and connectivity
  would assist in optimizing the development and
  operation of INVENTAIRE
• Obligatory industry participation would
  facilitate future collection of source data
• There is a strong argument for combining
  stationary and mobile sources in one inventory
  INVENTAIRE can accommodate this

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Beyond Buenos Aires

• The approach used in Buenos Aires is well suited
  to application in other cities
• Tools such as INVENTAIRE, industry
  questionnaires, training courses and emissions
  inventory manuals can be adapted for other Latin
  American cities
• In the case of Rio, initial focus could be placed
  on sources in Air Basin III, an area with high
  industrial activity and poor air dispersion
  capacity
• Preparation of a similar inventory would assist
  in diagnosing of the current situation and
  formulation of an action plan
• The comprehensive technical resources available
  at the State Foundation for Engineering and
  Environment (FEEMA), the Federal University of
  Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the Ministry of
  Environment would be critical assets to the
  preparation of an effective emissions inventory