Welcome to the usepa-cti-bca documentation!

Contents:

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. EPA Heavy-duty Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) calculation tool
    • 1.1.1. What is the BCA tool?
    • 1.1.2. What are the input files?
    • 1.1.3. Runtime settings set within the Runtime_Options.csv input file
    • 1.1.4. What are the output files?
• 2. Getting started
  • 2.1. Setting up a Python environment
  • 2.2. Running the tool
  • 2.3. For help or questions, contact
• 3. Methodology
  • 3.1. General
  • 3.2. Calculations and Equations
    • 3.2.1. Learning effects applied to costs
    • 3.2.2. Warranty and emission-related repair costs
      • 3.2.2.1. Estimated warranty & useful life ages
      • 3.2.2.2. Emission-related warranty costs
      • 3.2.2.3. Emission-related repair costs
    • 3.2.3. Discounting
      • 3.2.3.1. Present value
      • 3.2.3.2. Annualized value
  • 3.3. Sensitivites
• 4. Code Details
  • 4.1. bca_tool_code package
    • 4.1.1. Subpackages
      • 4.1.1.1. bca_tool_code.engine_cost_modules package
      • 4.1.1.2. bca_tool_code.engine_input_modules package
      • 4.1.1.3. bca_tool_code.general_input_modules package
      • 4.1.1.4. bca_tool_code.general_modules package
      • 4.1.1.5. bca_tool_code.operation_input_modules package
      • 4.1.1.6. bca_tool_code.operation_modules package
    • 4.1.2. Submodules
    • 4.1.3. bca_tool_code.cost_calcs module
      • CostCalcs
      • add_keys_for_discounting()
    • 4.1.4. bca_tool_code.set_inputs module
      • SetInputs
    • 4.1.5. bca_tool_code.set_paths module
      • SetPaths
    • 4.1.6. bca_tool_code.tool_main module
      • main()
• 5. Distribution and Support Policy for EPA Software
  • 5.1. Copyright Status
  • 5.2. Downloadable Documents
  • 5.3. Disclaimer of Liability
  • 5.4. Disclaimer of Software Installation/Application

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

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