Example
For a flare, it describes how much methane is oxidised during operation.
The catch
Device efficiency is different from whole-site capture performance.
Related terms
Methane, Anaerobic decomposition, Anaerobic digestion, Biogas, Biomethane, Composting
In more depth
Destruction efficiency, explained.
Destruction efficiency describes one link in a chain. The methane a site keeps out of the air depends on how much gas it generates, the share its collection system captures, the share its flare or engine destroys and how long that equipment runs, so gas collection efficiency and operating uptime can matter more than a flare's rated figure.
Design and weather change the number. Enclosed flares usually burn more completely and consistently than open ones, which wind can disrupt, and an unlit flare destroys nothing at all. Gas that slips through unburned is called methane slip. Credible monitoring confirms that a flame is present, and many methodologies apply conservative default values to open flares.
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