Methods & Tools · Definition

Structural uncertainty

Uncertainty arising from model form, causal representation, boundary or omitted processes.

Definition

Uncertainty arising from model form, causal representation, boundary or omitted processes. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Separate alternative futures, influential assumptions and uncertain values.

REFERENCES

References & further reading

  1. U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source