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====== Mass balance ====== | ====== Mass balance ====== | ||
- | The Mass balance block is used to calculate the difference between the total of inputs and outputs of a system. This block can be helpful tool for testing models that contain a lot of [[Compartment|compartments]]. When the user wants to make sure that compartments inventory is not going bellow the 0 value, the " | + | Mass balance block is used to calculate the difference between the total of inputs and outputs of a system. |
- | Key point in using the mass balance block is to properly define source and sink blocks of the system. | + | |
**Note:** //In versions prior to Ecolego 8, this functionality does not exist.// | **Note:** //In versions prior to Ecolego 8, this functionality does not exist.// | ||
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**Dimension** - The dimension is specified by selecting the dropdown list named Dependencies. Here the user can select the amount of dependencies, | **Dimension** - The dimension is specified by selecting the dropdown list named Dependencies. Here the user can select the amount of dependencies, | ||
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+ | ===== Example: Mass balance ===== | ||
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+ | This block can be a very helpful tool for testing models that contain a big number of [[Compartment|compartments]]. When the user wants to make sure that compartments inventory is not going bellow the 0 value, the " | ||
===== See also ===== | ===== See also ===== |