What is Technology for calculating and verifying heat rate deviation and GHG emission levels? ("CIDG Technology")

Technology for calculating and verifying heat rate deviation and GHG emission levels ("CIDG Technology") is a system developed by Crowley Technology, based on patented scientific solutions that allow top-precision monitoring, management and programming of the coal-fired power plant investment and upgrade process. A direct effect of "CIDG Technology" application is CO₂ emission reduction, power plant efficiency improvement, as well as optimisation of the power plant investment and upgrade process.
The process of electricity generation by the Polish system is significantly dependent on the efficiency of coal-fired power plants and the level of greenhouse emission, including CO₂ emissions. This represents an opportunity for coal-fired power plants in Poland to source substantial funding to execute upgrade programmes that result in exceeding the EU standards.

Why was "CIDG Technology" established

"CIDG Technology" was introduced in response to stricter global environmental requirements on the industry. On the effective date of the Kyoto Protocol (adopted in 1998), global carbon dioxide emission limits were imposed. Each signatory country made a commitment to reduce the CO₂ emission level. Since emission quotas are based on cap volumes, and the demand for emission volumes, in particular in industrial countries, is massive, surplus emission rights can be traded in. This is compliant with Art. 17 of the Kyoto Protocol.

"CIDG Technology" is a multimodule system for measuring and recording CO₂ emissions as well as an IT tool that supports the sale of emission rights. The system enables energy generators to precisely specify and verify CO₂ emissions from power plants. The system provides precise data necessary to determine the best possible method to reduce CO₂ emissions. By improving efficiency and management practices, "CIDG Technology" allows tracking of power plant efficiency and marketing of tradable CO₂ emission rights obtained owing to reduced emissions from the power plant. "CIDG Technology" aggregates data on carbon dioxide emissions and reductions to render them effectively tradable.

 Relying on reliable  tools in terms of technology, as well as applying a number of patented scientific solutions, "CIDG Technology", adapted to the power plant management system, provides:

• detailed information on the impact of individual devices on the process parameters
• detailed data on emissions and their constituents
• comprehensive reports on the efficiency of the power plant and all its active equipment. 

The primary effect of the system operation is:

• improved power plant efficiency
• reduced carbon dioxide emission
• optimised power plant investment and upgrade programme
• reduced fuel consumption
• reduced fly ash disposal costs
• savings on CO₂, SO₂, NOx certification

In the longer term, "CIDG Technology" generates:

• greater reliability by applying tested and scientific measurement methods that allow the capturing of genuine emission levels
• improved business competitiveness and building a competitive edge over other market players
• image of a friendly, "green" power plant
• greater power plant upgrade potential through investment process streamlining.
  

Based on the collected data and comprehensive analysis, as well as using a unified methodology, "CIDG Technology" calculates CCER (Certified Carbon Emission Reduction) credits, which are clear, certified and easy to verify by third parties.

Certificates
"CIDG Technology" relies on a comprehensive methodology and a precise (accuracy of up to 5%) monitoring and optimisation of the power plant operation. Without a precise measurement of emissions and absorption rate, an accurate measurement and certificate generation would not be feasible. The certificates are tradable under the UN system based on the Kyoto Protocol (AAU), as well as under the European emissions trading system (EU ETS).