Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066Show full title

4. DEFINITION OF TIERS FOR THE CALCULATION FACTORS FOR PROCESS EMISSIONS FROM CARBONATE DECOMPOSITION

For all process emissions, where they are monitored using the standard methodology in accordance with Article 24(2), the following tier definitions for the emission factor and the conversion factor shall be applied in the case of:

(a)

Method A: Input based, the emission factor and activity data related to the amount of material input into the process.

(b)

Method B: Output based, the emission factor and activity data related to the amount of output from the process.

4.1 Tiers for the emission factor using Method A:

Tier 1: The operator shall apply one of the following:

(a)

the standard factors listed in Annex VI section 2 Table 2;

(b)

other constant values in accordance with point (e) of Article 31(1), where no applicable value is contained in Annex VI.

Tier 2: The operator shall apply a country specific emission factor in accordance with point (b) or (c) of Art. 31(1), or values in accordance with point (d) of Article 31(1).

Tier 3: The operator shall determine the emission factor in accordance with Articles 32 to 35. Stoichiometric ratios as listed in section 2 of Annex VI shall be used to convert composition data into emission factors, where relevant.

4.2 Tiers for the conversion factor using Method A:

Tier 1: A conversion factor of 1 shall be used.

Tier 2: Carbonates and other carbon leaving the process shall be considered by means of a conversion factor with a value between 0 and 1. The operator may assume complete conversion for one or several inputs and attribute unconverted materials or other carbon to the remaining inputs. The additional determination of relevant chemical parameters of the products shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 32 to 35.

4.3 Tiers for the emission factor using Method B:

Tier 1: The operator shall apply one of the following:

(a)

the standard factors listed in Annex VI section 2 Table 3.

(b)

other constant values in accordance with point (e) of Article 31(1), where no applicable value is contained in Annex VI.

Tier 2: The operator shall apply a country specific emission factor in accordance with point (b) or (c) of Article 31(1), or values in accordance with point (d) of Article 31(1).

Tier 3: The operator shall determine the emission factor in accordance with Articles 32 to 35. Stoichiometric ratios referred to in Annex VI section 2 Table 3 shall be used to convert composition data into emission factors assuming that all of the relevant metal oxides have been derived from respective carbonates. For this purpose the operator shall take into account at least CaO and MgO, and shall provide evidence to the competent authority as to which further metal oxides relate to carbonates in the raw materials.

4.4 Tiers for the conversion factor using Method B:

Tier 1: A conversion factor of 1 shall be used.

Tier 2: The amount of non-carbonate compounds of the relevant metals in the raw materials, including return dust or fly ash or other already calcined materials, shall be reflected by means of conversion factors with a value between 0 and 1 with a value of 1 corresponding to a full conversion of raw material carbonates into oxides. The additional determination of relevant chemical parameters of the process inputs shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 32 to 35.