CDM project activity/programme of activities issuance request review form (CDM-ISSR-FORM) (Version 03.0)

Project title of the project activity or programme of activities (PoA) for which issuance is requested	AWMS GHG Mitigation Project BR05-B-12, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, and Sao Paulo, Brazil (0472)
DOE that requested for issuance and date of request	DNV (17 Feb 12)
Please indicate, in accordance with paragraphs 65 of the CDM modalities and procedures, for which reason(s) you request review
Incompetence
Please indicate reasons for the request for review
1) The revised monitoring plan states: a) “Accuracy of the flow meters utilized exceeds 99 percent across the entire measured rate curve with an uncertainty range of less than + 1 percent” b) “Methane concentration is determined with CO2 content testing and is obtained with a gas analyzer using the “Orsat” method of volumetric analysis involving chemical absorption of a sample gas.  The equipment and test procedures will provide an accuracy with a + ½ percent uncertainty range." However, the Verification Report (pages 9 and 11) states: a) "The PDD does not specify the accuracy. The type of flow meter applied represent good monitoring practice." b)  "The PDD does not specify the accuracy. The accuracy of the Landtec portable gas analyzer is according to the specifications for the equipment by the supplier 3% for methane contents above 15%.  The portable gas analyzer represent good monitoring practice." The DOE is requested to further clarify how it assessed the consistency of the accuracy equipment (i.e. Roots flow meter and Landtec gas analyzer) and method used to monitor the volume of biogas and the methane content of the biogas with the accuracy and monitoring method specified in the revised monitoring plan. Please refer to VVM version 01.2 paragraph 205 (c).
Date	23 Apr 12