Mathematical Model for Strategy Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems

摘要

A mathematical model for strategy evaluation of municipal solid waste management systems has been developed. The basic objective in model development has been to create a tool for practical strategy evaluation applications. The model is more comprehensive than earlier models in taking into account all the functional elements of a waste management system. Thus a wider range of technical alternatives and possible policy decisions and their effects can be analyzed. In addition to the general model formulation, costs and performance of functional elements are presented. These include onsite storage of waste, waste collection and transport in collection vehicles, intermediate waste handling, transport between sites and processes, garages, and final disposal. The basic structure of the model is, however, flexible in being independent of the detailed cost and performance functions of functional elements. Many different types of cost functions can be used without a need to change the solution algorithm. (Copyright (c) Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus (VTT) 1987.)