NETL CO2U LCA Guidance Toolkit Change Log
Version 2.1.0
Released June 17, 2022, update required
openLCA LCI Database
- Added a new profile for saline aquifer transport and storage in addition to multiple biomass and grid mix profiles
- Corrected emissions with an update to the Onshore Conventional Wind Electricity unit process
- Replaced “US Ave Fuel Oil” profile used in the electricity grid mixer
- Corrected flow properties of two water flows to properly convert between kg and m3
- Miscellaneous metadata edits
- Corrected water consumption for power plants
Documentation Spreadsheet
- Updated values to NETL Unit Process Data tab to include correction to Onshore Conventional Wind Electricity
- Old SWRC and Switchgrass profiles are removed
- Added values to NETL Unit Process Data tab to include new grid mix profiles, new biomass profiles, and saline aquifer transport and storage
- Corrected the 45Q Direct+Upstream Impacts factors for transportation to be in units of Mg*km rather than kg*km
- Corrected water consumption for most entries on NETL Unit Process Data sheet
Version 2.0.0
Released February 23, 2022, update required
Guidance Document
- Updated text to allow for the use of any upstream CO2 profile in addition to the NETL default profiles
- Updated text to match new instructions for Contribution Tool (Section 4)
- Minor text updates for grammar and clarity
45Q Addendum to the Guidance Document
openLCA LCI Database
- Added GHGRP GWP impact method for use in conjunction with 45Q addendum
- Corrected error in emissions of the natural gas production unit processes
- Added metadata to the NETL Process library
Contribution Tool
- Created “reset calcs” button to clear data but leave built-in calculations
- Minor update to graphing tables format
Documentation Spreadsheet
- Updated values to NETL Unit Process Data tab to include correction to natural gas production profiles
- Added GHGRP GWP results values to NETL Unit Process Data tab to be used in conjunction with 45Q addendum
- Added GHGRP GWP impact factors to the GWP Impact Factors tab to be used in conjunction with the 45Q addendum
CO2U Report Template
- Minor text updates for grammar and clarity
45Q Report Template
- Original 45Q Report Template
Version 1.0.1
released August 7, 2020, update recommended
Guidance Document
Guidance Document
openLCA LCI Database
- Added fixed flue gas scenario CO2 upstream profiles
- Updated CO2 source mixers to reflect new flue gas scenario profiles
Contribution Tool
Documentation Spreadsheet
Report Template
Version 1.0.0
released August 30, 2019