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FACTOR

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Description​

The keyword FACTOR can be used to add a multiplier. The FACTOR keyword can be used in various places in the eCalc configuration file. A factor can either be a number, or an expression <Expressions>.

Warning

The FACTOR keyword will have slightly different behavior depending on in which keyword it is used. Carefully read the documentation below!

Use in ADJUSTMENT​

Adjustment of input data with a factor.

Use in EMISSIONS​

A single value with unit kg/Sm3 defines the CO2 factor for the fuel gas used on the installation. That is, how many kilograms of CO2 are emitted

Format​

FACTOR: <VALUE>

Example​

Use in ADJUSTMENT​

Say you have input that that is of by 3% percentage. You could fix this like:

NAME: some_facility_input
FILE: filename.csv
TYPE: FACILITY_INPUT_TYPE
ADJUSTMENT:
  FACTOR: 1.03

The resulting energy consumption EadjustedE_\mathrm{adjusted}, i.e. fuel or power, will then be

Eadjusted=1.03×EoriginalE_\mathrm{adjusted} = 1.03 \times E_\mathrm{original}

where EoriginalE_\mathrm{original} is the energy consumption before the adjustment.

Use in EMISSIONS​

Say your fuel emits 2.5 kg CO2 per Sm3 of burned fuel, you can model this like:

FUEL_TYPES:
  - NAME: my_fuel
    EMISSIONS:
      - NAME: CO2
        FACTOR: 2.5  # [kg/Sm3]