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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:


[[File:ACT efficiency equation.png|500px|center|The ACT Efficiency Equation]]
<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 22:17, 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].

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