Comment Comment by strommen > we can calculate the CO2 equivalent by multiplying with 3.63.6x is how much CO2 is produced by burning methane (i.e. converting CH4 + 2 O2 => CO2 + 2 H2O).Methane released into the atmosphere is 25x more potent as a greenhouse gas compared to CO2. See Global Warming Potential of methane in your [1] link.So 50 metric tons of methane per hour is equivalent to to 1,250 tons of CO2e. parent strommen 11 years ago
3.6x is how much CO2 is produced by burning methane (i.e. converting CH4 + 2 O2 => CO2 + 2 H2O).
Methane released into the atmosphere is 25x more potent as a greenhouse gas compared to CO2. See Global Warming Potential of methane in your [1] link.
So 50 metric tons of methane per hour is equivalent to to 1,250 tons of CO2e.