European Commission study on the definition of start-up and shut-down for LCPs

In July 2011 the draft final report entitled “Support for developing the definition of start-up and shut down periods for Large Combustion Plants (LCPs) under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)” was published. The report is based on the work carried out for the study “Analysis and summary of the Member States’ emission inventories 2007-2009 and related information under the LCP Directive (2001/80/EC) and support for developing of start-up and shut-down periods for large combustion plants under the IED”.

Produced by Amec Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited on behalf of the European Commission, this the draft final report aims to be used by the Commission when it develops implementing rules for the determination of start-up and shut-down periods. A clear definition of the term ‘start-up and shut-down periods’ is therefore needed to ensure appropriate assessment of the applicable requirements, especially for the calculation of operating hours and compliance with emission limit values.

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