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In order to receive [[Contract for Difference]] support, the required ACT Efficiency of the conversion process must be met. The efficiency is calculated using the equation below: | In order to receive [[Contract for Difference]] support, the required ACT Efficiency of the conversion process must be met. The efficiency is calculated using the equation below: | ||
<big>ACT Efficiency = E<sub>products bio</sub> / (E<sub>bio</sub> + E<sub>inputs bio</sub>)</big> | |||
Where: | Where: | ||
*E products bio is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the Advanced Fuel which is produced from the material to which E bio relates, | *E<sub>products bio</sub> is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the Advanced Fuel which is produced from the material to which E bio relates, | ||
*E bio is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the material from which the Advanced Fuel to which E products bio relates was produced; | *E<sub>bio</sub> is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the material from which the Advanced Fuel to which E products bio relates was produced; | ||
*E inputs bio is any energy (MJ) used in the production of the Advanced Fuel to which E products bio relates. | *E<sub>inputs bio</sub> is any energy (MJ) used in the production of the Advanced Fuel to which E products bio relates. | ||
The ACT Efficiency must exceed the ACT Efficiency Standard of 60% over a specified amount of time known as the ACT Efficiency Period (typically weekly) in order to qualify for [[CfD]] support <ref>Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 2018. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765494/ACT_Guidance_-_Compliance_with_the_ACT_Efficiency_Standard_criterion.pdf Guidance Note for Advanced Conversion Technologies Compliance with the ACT Efficiency Standard criterion in the Contract for Difference scheme. London.]</ref>. | The ACT Efficiency must exceed the ACT Efficiency Standard of 60% over a specified amount of time known as the ACT Efficiency Period (typically weekly) in order to qualify for [[CfD]] support <ref>Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 2018. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765494/ACT_Guidance_-_Compliance_with_the_ACT_Efficiency_Standard_criterion.pdf Guidance Note for Advanced Conversion Technologies Compliance with the ACT Efficiency Standard criterion in the Contract for Difference scheme. London.]</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 25 November 2019
In order to receive Contract for Difference support, the required ACT Efficiency of the conversion process must be met. The efficiency is calculated using the equation below:
ACT Efficiency = Eproducts bio / (Ebio + Einputs bio)
Where:
- Eproducts bio is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the Advanced Fuel which is produced from the material to which E bio relates,
- Ebio is the energy (MJ) from Biomass in the material from which the Advanced Fuel to which E products bio relates was produced;
- Einputs bio is any energy (MJ) used in the production of the Advanced Fuel to which E products bio relates.
The ACT Efficiency must exceed the ACT Efficiency Standard of 60% over a specified amount of time known as the ACT Efficiency Period (typically weekly) in order to qualify for CfD support [1].
References
- ↑ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 2018. Guidance Note for Advanced Conversion Technologies Compliance with the ACT Efficiency Standard criterion in the Contract for Difference scheme. London.