A Toolbox for Building up Process-based, Macro-economic Material Flow Models

Abstract

Using the example of CarboMoG, the Carbon Flow Model of Germany, structures and processes for process-based, macro-economic material flow models were analyzed. The aim is to create a toolbox, which can be used to assemble models of this kind from building blocks, to parameterize and calculate a model, and then to use the model for analysis tasks. It was investigated whether and how toolkits existing in the fields of material flow analysis and life cycle assessment could also be used for process-based, macro-economic material flow models. Unfortunately, it was found that no product could be used without massive adaptations. Thus, the development of an own toolbox was initialized.