@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ To single execute the _tank\_design_ module, we need an _acXML_ file that alread
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<sup>*</sup> The _tank\_design_ execution is also possible without mission analysis data. Alternatively, the following assumption is used to calculate the mission fuel amount:
<sup>*</sup> The _tank\_design_ execution is also possible without mission analysis data. Alternatively, the following assumption is used to calculate the mission fuel amount:
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m_{fuel} = n_{PAX} \cdot R \cdot \frac{E}{100 \text{ km}}
m_{fuel} = n_{PAX} \cdot R \cdot \frac{E}{100 \text{ km}}
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In which
In which
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@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ The desired tank configuration is defined by the user in the aircraft exchange f
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### The ID `tank_element`
### The ID `tank_element`
Each tank is configured in the _acXML_ as one element (ID element) with the following parameters:
Each tank is configured in the _acXML_ as one element (ID element) with the following parameters:
-`energy_carrier_ID`: ID of energy carrier to obtain which fuel is to be stored in the tanks.
-`energy_carrier_ID`: ID of energy carrier to obtain which fuel is to be stored in the tanks.
-`location`: Aircraft component where the tank is located (valid options depend on the energy carrier).
-`location`: Aircraft component where the tank is located (valid options depend on the energy carrier).
-`position`: Position at the desired location (valid options depend on location and energy carrier).
-`position`: Position at the desired location (valid options depend on location and energy carrier).
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| 7 | Fuselage | Center | Also referred to as 'additional center tank'. |
| 7 | Fuselage | Center | Also referred to as 'additional center tank'. |
For example, to define a valid combination for the wing center tank, set the following parameters for the ID element `ID="0"`:
For example, to define a valid combination for the wing center tank, set the following parameters for the ID element `ID="0"`:
-`energy_carrier_ID` to `0` (it is assumed that `0` equals kerosene)
-`energy_carrier_ID` to `0` (it is assumed that `0` equals kerosene)
-`location` to `wing`
-`location` to `wing`
-`position` to `center`
-`position` to `center`
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@@ -126,6 +128,7 @@ The following table provides an overview on possible tank configurations. As can