3.1 Index definition
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3.1 Index definition

 In its most simple form the Carbon Dioxide Transport Efficiency Index is defined as the ratio of mass of CO2 per unit of transport work:

For more details of index calculation see 3.2-3.4 and Appendix 1.


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