model documentation renewable fuels module of the national energy modeling system june 1995 prepared by office integrated analysis and forecasting supply conversion division information administration 1000 independence avenue sw washington dc 20585 nems report contents i 67111110116101110116115 1 introduction purpose this summary municipal solid waste submodule msw 3 wind wes solar soles biofuels bss 4 wood geothermal electricity ges hydroelectric plant data 5 archival media 6 contact 7 organization 2 9 relationship to other models rationale 10 theoretical approach fundamental assumptions quantity projections projected btu value 11 percentage combusted with heat recovery disaggregation rules 12 capital operating costs alternative approaches 13 structure flow diagram key computations equations 15 appendices a inventory variables parameters 17 b mathematical description 29 c bibliography 39 d abstract 41
