Carbon Capture Mineralization Capacity Factor
Benchmark how fully a carbon mineralization facility utilises its reactor train by combining throughput, availability, and feedstock quality penalties into a single capacity factor.
Performance tracking helper. Combine with detailed mass balances and MRV audits for compliance reporting.
Examples
- 800 t/day design, 620 t/day average, 87% uptime, 5% purity penalty ⇒ effective 512.43 t/day, capacity factor 64.05%.
- 950 t/day design, 700 t/day average, 92% uptime, penalty blank ⇒ effective 644.00 t/day, capacity factor 67.79%.
FAQ
Why can the capacity factor exceed 100%?
Overdrive operation or debottlenecked steps can temporarily exceed nameplate. The calculator caps the reported capacity factor at 500% to flag extraordinary events while preventing runaway figures.
How should I treat downstream curing limitations?
Include downstream constraints in the uptime percentage so the metric reflects the end-to-end mineralization supply chain rather than just reactor availability.
Does the penalty factor double-count quality losses?
No. Throughput captures mass processed while online; the penalty accounts for conversion efficiency to carbonated solids. Use lab assays or carbon accounting data to calibrate it.
Additional Information
- Result unit: dimensionless capacity factor and effective tonnes per day.
- Purity penalty captures reactive fraction losses from contaminants such as magnesium silicates or moisture.
- Use rolling 12-month averages to smooth commissioning volatility before reporting to investors.