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CATEGORY

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RequiredChild ofChildren/Options
YesCONSUMERS
FUELCONSUMERS
INSTALLATIONS
FUEL_TYPES
None

Description

The CATEGORY keyword is used to specify which category certain data types belong to - these data types are:

Only a limited pre-defined set of categories is valid input to the CATEGORY keyword. The complete list of possible categories is given below. Please note that the input is case-sensitive. The names should be in upper-case and the spelling/dash must match the names in the list exactly.

Allowed categories for CONSUMERS and FUELCONSUMERS:

CategoryDescription/Examples
BASE-LOADConsumers that do not vary with production
COLD-VENTING-FUGITIVEDirect emissions through cold venting and fugitive emissions
COMPRESSORGas injection compressors, export compressors, etc.
FIXED-PRODUCTION-LOADConsumer that is fixed/constant when production stream is on. Note that this is simply the name of the category. eCalc™ does not imply any condition (that production must be > 0) when this keyword is applied. For this to occur, CONDITION must be used. See example below.
FLAREFlaring related energy usage/emissions
MISCELLANEOUSAnything that don't apply other categories. Compressor and Genset (New in v7.2)
PUMPSingle speed pumps, variable speed pumps.
GAS-DRIVEN-COMPRESSORCompressor only. New in v7.1
TURBINE-GENERATORGenset only. New in v7.1
POWER-FROM-SHOREGenset only. Dummy Genset (should have e.g. 0 fuel). New in v7.1
OFFSHORE-WINDDirect load consumer only. Negative load. Indicate external power. New in v7.1
LOADINGDirect load consumer only. Indicate oil volume to be loaded. New in v8.0
STORAGEDirect load consumer only. Indicate oil volume to be stored. New in v8.0
STEAM-TURBINE-GENERATORDirect load consumer only. Negative load. Indicate power generated steam turbine. New in v8.1
BOILERGenset only. Indicate steam generated. New in v8.2
HEATERGenset only. Indicate hot medium generated. New in v8.2

Allowed categories for INSTALLATIONS:

CategoryDescription/Examples
FIXEDFixed installation
MOBILEMobile/satellite installation.

Allowed categories for FUEL_TYPES:

CategoryDescription/Examples
FUEL-GASNormally associated with a fixed installation
DIESELNormally associated with a mobile installation

Format

CATEGORY: <CATEGORY>

Example

- NAME: name_of_electrical_consumer
CATEGORY: FIXED-PRODUCTION-LOAD
ENERGY_USAGE_MODEL:
LOAD: 5
CONDITION: SIM;OIL_PROD > 0