WoLiM
(World Limits Model)
World Limits Model (WoLiM) is a system dynamics simulation model that focuses on the availability of energy resources and its implications for socio-economic systems worldwide. In this version it aims to describe the Economy-Energy-Environment relationships focusing on biophysical limits and the potential of renewable and non-renewable energies as well as anthropogenic climate change. It is an improvement of the model presented by Mediavilla et al, 2013 broadening the scope and adding complexity and features.
WoLiM_v1.5 (January 2017) is adaptation of the WoLiM_v1.1 model to Vensim software. During the adaptation process, minor bugs existing in version 1.1 have also been corrected.
Related publications
- “More Growth? An Unfeasible Option to Overcome Critical Energy Constraints and Climate Change.” Iñigo Capellán-Pérez, Margarita Mediavilla, Carlos de Castro, Óscar Carpintero, Luis Javier Miguel. Sustainability Science, April 25, 2015, 1–15. doi:10.1007/s11625-015-0299-3. (Accepted Author Manuscript available here).
- Fossil Fuel Depletion and Socio-Economic Scenarios: An Integrated Approach. Iñigo Capellán-Pérez, Margarita Mediavilla, Carlos de Castro, Óscar Carpintero, Luis Javier Miguel. Energy. Accessed October 27, 2014. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.09.063. (Accepted Author Manuscript available for download here).