ATTACHMENT 13
Performance Dataand Analysis
Projects in Groups 2 and 3 must provide performance data and a high-level analysis (no more than 10 pages) of the data or the proposals will not be considered.
The performance data and analysis should demonstrate how the proposed technology and/or strategy isready for demonstration and/or deployment. Applicants will be scored on the readiness of the proposed technology and/or strategy.
Applicantsneed to submit at least 500 hours of performance test data for the technology being used. If the technology is commercially available and it is widely used in California, it may not qualify for this grant program unless it is justifiable – for example by demonstrating a new strategy or approach that would significantly reduce costs and make projects more likely to succeed. In order for a project to be able to usecurrently available in California commercial technology, the innovative approachmust be a strong and clear.
Performance data should support the project purpose, such as emission control projects that provide test data showing the technology has reduced emissions at pilot or larger scale. Other examples of performance data include, but are not limited to, information on feedstock quality, conversion efficiency, results of ramping capability tests on engine generator, heat rates, and capacity.
This attachment may be modified to include the data analysis. The performance data may also be included in this attachment or it may be provided as a separate document. If submitted separately, it must be clearly labeled as the Attachment 13 Performance Data.
The recommended, but not required, format for the performance data analysis is provided below:
1) Proposed technologyand/or strategy –at a high-level, describe the proposed technology and/orstrategy, its status both in the California market and outside of California, as applicable. For example, the technology widely used in Europe but has not been demonstrated in California.
2) As possible and applicable, relate the performance data to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technology Readiness Level (TRL) as described by the DOE TRL Guide.[1]For example, if the proposed technology is at TRL7, consider explaining how the performance data demonstrates that the technology is in this TRL category. Perhaps the proposed technology has been demonstrated as a prototype in a relevant environment and is now ready for full-scale testing in the field. While the TRL will be covered in the Project Narrative, a brief description how the DOE TRL relates to the performance data may help the technical scoring committee understand the rational for the TRL described.
3) Performance data and explanation of what the data represents and how it justifies technology and/or strategy demonstration and/or deployment readiness.
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[1] (pages 9-11 in particular).