Reducing cost uncertainty in the drivetrain design decision with a focus on the operational phase

Harzendorf, Freia; Schelenz, Ralf; Jacobs, Georg

doi:10.5194/wes-6-571-2021

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Reducing cost uncertainty in the drivetrain design decision with a focus on the operational phase

Freia Harzendorf, Ralf Schelenz, and Georg Jacobs

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