Implementation of the waste reduction (WAR) algorithm

[Rodrigo]

Good afternoon! Could one better explain the equations in the annex to the environmental impact study using flowcharts in COCO? I have studied some articles on the WAR algorithm but it is still not clear to me. Thank you!

[colancto]

The WAR algorithm is best known by Bill BARRETT at US Environmental Protection Agency. I will be pointing your post to him.

[Rodrigo]

Thank you!

[colancto]

Since the US government is in shutdown, Bill, as a US EPA employee, is not allowed to work. So do not expect an answer till the situation settles in the US, hopefully soon.

[Rodrigo]

I continue with the research on the WAR algorithm, I found some works that provide relevant information about the WAR algorithm but specifically about these equations I'm still researching. thank you for the information!

[wbarrett]

Here are a couple of references to the WAR Algorithm...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 5499003063
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 5498002981
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 5497875199
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 5411000664

If you still have questions, I will reply when I get back into my office.

Bill

[Rodrigo]

was studying exactly those articles, my question is only about the equations and the meaning of some acronyms that are not available in the works. thank you very much

[jasper]

Perhaps have a look at https://www.cocosimulator.org/down.php? ... ECCE-8.pdf, slide 16. I is impact, psi is PEI, M(dot) is flow rate, x is mole fraction.

[Rodrigo]

Excellent material Jasper, Thank you! one only doubt. What is the meaning of (ENVCAT) ?

[jasper]

Environmental impact Category.