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Table 2

Input parameter categories introduced to the CF tool (CFCT 2014)

Input parameterType of dataInput parameterType of data
Influent wastewater  Biogas  
Flow Annual average Produced biogas Annual average 
COD, BOD, N, P concentrations CH4 content Annual average 
  Biogas loss emissions Based on EFs 
Wastewater treatment  Flared biogas Annual average 
Direct CH4 emissions Based on EFs Directly emitted biogas Annual average 
Direct N2O emissions Type of biogas utilization Constant 
External organic material Annual average   
  Transports  
Chemicals  Sludge Annual average 
Type and amount Annual average Screening and sand Annual average 
Transportation Estimation Delivery frequency Estimation 
Energy  Sludge  
Electricity consumption Annual average Duration of storage Constant 
Purchased electricity Annual average Amount of dewatered sludge Annual average 
Renewable energies share Constant TS and VS contents Annual average 
Internally produced electricity Annual average Total N, P and C Annual average 
Total heat use Annual average Type of management Constant 
Internally produced heat Annual average   
  Waste handling  
Recipient  Amount of screening Annual average 
Effluent characteristics Annual average Amount of sand Annual average 
Sea or lake Constant Waste utilization Constant 
Input parameterType of dataInput parameterType of data
Influent wastewater  Biogas  
Flow Annual average Produced biogas Annual average 
COD, BOD, N, P concentrations CH4 content Annual average 
  Biogas loss emissions Based on EFs 
Wastewater treatment  Flared biogas Annual average 
Direct CH4 emissions Based on EFs Directly emitted biogas Annual average 
Direct N2O emissions Type of biogas utilization Constant 
External organic material Annual average   
  Transports  
Chemicals  Sludge Annual average 
Type and amount Annual average Screening and sand Annual average 
Transportation Estimation Delivery frequency Estimation 
Energy  Sludge  
Electricity consumption Annual average Duration of storage Constant 
Purchased electricity Annual average Amount of dewatered sludge Annual average 
Renewable energies share Constant TS and VS contents Annual average 
Internally produced electricity Annual average Total N, P and C Annual average 
Total heat use Annual average Type of management Constant 
Internally produced heat Annual average   
  Waste handling  
Recipient  Amount of screening Annual average 
Effluent characteristics Annual average Amount of sand Annual average 
Sea or lake Constant Waste utilization Constant 
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