Hi,
I have a model with time unit is "monthly".
So, I put monthly water consumption (m^3) as "a stock" and then
later, I need annual water consumption.
If I create a stock of annual water consumption,
there will be an awkward situation as a "monthly water consumption"
will be a flow for a stock of annual water consumption.
Any advice to resolve this issue?
dimensional consistency
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Re: dimensional consistency
Create a parameter in your model called "months per year".
months per year = 12
Units : month/year
Divide the value you have that is measured in "months" by "months per year" and it will give you a value measured in years.
months per year = 12
Units : month/year
Divide the value you have that is measured in "months" by "months per year" and it will give you a value measured in years.
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Re: dimensional consistency
Considering your advice,
could you please give me an example of Vensim model?
A simple model would be fine
Cheers
could you please give me an example of Vensim model?
A simple model would be fine
Cheers
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Re: dimensional consistency
This is very easy,
Months per year = 12
Units : month/year
a rate measured in widget per year = 10
Units : widget/year
the same rate measured in widgets per month = a rate measured in widget per year / months per year
Units : widget/month
Months per year = 12
Units : month/year
a rate measured in widget per year = 10
Units : widget/year
the same rate measured in widgets per month = a rate measured in widget per year / months per year
Units : widget/month
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Re: dimensional consistency
Hi,
I think there is misunderstood.
So, I reproduce my first question and give more info as follows:
I have a model with time unit is "monthly".
So, I put monthly water consumption (m^3) as "a stock" and then
later, I need annual water consumption.
If I create a stock of annual water consumption,
there will be an awkward situation as a "monthly water consumption"
will be a flow for a stock of annual water consumption.
More info:
monthly water consumption ( a stock) will have a dimension: m^3 or litres.
Now, that I want to measure annual water consumption, so I use
monthly water consumption as a flow.
Classifying monthly water consumption as a flow to measure annual water
consumption will be an awkward situation.
Any advice to resolve this issue?
I think there is misunderstood.
So, I reproduce my first question and give more info as follows:
I have a model with time unit is "monthly".
So, I put monthly water consumption (m^3) as "a stock" and then
later, I need annual water consumption.
If I create a stock of annual water consumption,
there will be an awkward situation as a "monthly water consumption"
will be a flow for a stock of annual water consumption.
More info:
monthly water consumption ( a stock) will have a dimension: m^3 or litres.
Now, that I want to measure annual water consumption, so I use
monthly water consumption as a flow.
Classifying monthly water consumption as a flow to measure annual water
consumption will be an awkward situation.
Any advice to resolve this issue?
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Re: dimensional consistency
Can you upload your model and explain using variable names? I don't understand what you are trying to do.
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Re: dimensional consistency
Please find attached model.
The time unit is monthly and I want to measure
annual water consumption so I create a stock named "annual water consumption".
But, there is an awkward situation as a flow has a dimension "m^3" instead of "m^3/month".
The time unit is monthly and I want to measure
annual water consumption so I create a stock named "annual water consumption".
But, there is an awkward situation as a flow has a dimension "m^3" instead of "m^3/month".
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Re: dimensional consistency
I think your logic is slightly wrong. Have a look at the attached model.
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