Quick start guide

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How to installation and run GREET

Running GREET

To run GREET simply run the GREET executable file from a file browser or a shortcut. Running the executable will open the program and allow loading GREET project files. To gain easier access right click the executable and go to send to and then select Desktop (create shortcut).

Selecting Working Folder

The processing and data files are separated to allow easily loading and saving multiple project files. After running GREET for the first time you will be asked to select the folder where these data files are stored.

Select folders message
Selecting project folders

After selecting OK on the message a window will open for selecting the location of the data folders. Navigate to where the "Pictures","Log", and "Data" folders are on your system and select the folder directly above these folders then select OK. The program will load the data files and display the graphical user interface (GUI).

Using the GUI

The GUI separates the key points of setting parameters and viewing results into various controls accessible through the buttons at the top of the main GUI window.

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These images show the main views, mousing over a button will display the text as shown in the bottom picture.

Main views

Basic Parameter Setup

Well to Pump Setup

Well to Pump Results

Pump to Wheels Setup

Well to Wheels Results

Data Editor

Example studies

Ethanol production Well to Pump analysis

Hydrogen production and Well to Wheel study

Plug-in Hybrids vehicles using mixed fuels