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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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The number <strong>of</strong> timesteps per hour will be 2 when considering half-hourly<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>iles.<br />

tank = tank<br />

fuel used = required<br />

residual = 0<br />

specific vehicle fuel<br />

consumption<br />

(litres/ km or<br />

kWh/ km)<br />

No<br />

tank = total storage<br />

fuel used = required<br />

residual = 0<br />

No<br />

No<br />

tank = tank<br />

fuel used = fuel supply<br />

residual = 0<br />

fuel demand =<br />

(transport demand x<br />

fuel consumption)<br />

/ timesteps per hour<br />

tank = tank - fuel<br />

demand<br />

refill to max<br />

below refill<br />

level ?<br />

is tank <<br />

refill ?<br />

Yes<br />

required = total<br />

storage - tank<br />

is fuel supply<br />

< required ?<br />

Yes<br />

tank = tank + fuel<br />

supply<br />

is tank < 0 ?<br />

fuel used = fuel supply<br />

residual = (-tank x<br />

timesteps per hour)<br />

/ fuel consumption<br />

tank = 0<br />

transport<br />

demand (km/ h)<br />

113<br />

No<br />

tank = tank<br />

fuel used = 0<br />

residual = 0<br />

No<br />

tank = total storage<br />

fuel used = required<br />

residual = 0<br />

No<br />

No<br />

tank = tank<br />

fuel used = fuel supply<br />

residual = 0<br />

keep at max<br />

when possible ?<br />

Yes Yes<br />

Yes<br />

Figure 5.1 Vehicle Use Algorithm<br />

is tank <<br />

total storage?<br />

Yes<br />

required = total<br />

storage - tank<br />

is fuel supply<br />

< required ?<br />

Yes<br />

tank = tank + fuel<br />

supply<br />

is tank < 0 ?<br />

Yes<br />

fuel used = fuel supply<br />

residual = (-tank x<br />

timesteps per hour)<br />

/ fuel consumption<br />

tank = 0<br />

No

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