Publication detail

The Logistic Model for Decision Making in Waste Management

ŠOMPLÁK, R. PAVLAS, M. POPELA, P. PROCHÁZKA, V.

Czech title

Logistický model pro rozhodování v oblasti odpadového hospodářství

English title

The Logistic Model for Decision Making in Waste Management

Type

journal article - other

Language

en

Original abstract

In the paper, the tool for conceptual planning of new waste-to-energy capacities is introduced. By using the results of calculations, waste management policies can be realized through legislative amendments. In addition, it is also possible to determine the attractiveness of potential sites for the construction of new facilities. Therefore, the presented optimization model represents an important contribution towards managing waste effectively. The model represents a transportation problem implemented for this field. Its practical application is demonstrated through a case study related to specific region (the Czech Republic). A risk analysis of two WTE projects located in different areas is performed. The stochastic approach that can be considered as wait-and-see approach includes repeated calculation and subsequent generation of reliability functions. Obtained functions than indicate risky and/or attractive projects. We further plan to focus on generalization and modification of our model to involve uncertain parameters in more complex way, see, e.g. (Huang et al., 2001) and (Birge and Louveaux, 1997). Another challenging task is an application of our tool for simulation and/or optimization of spreading EU waste market. This means its introduction for larger area exceeding the border of one country with all its consequences in increased demand on input data.

Czech abstract

V příspěvku je představen nástroj pro koncepční plánování nových kapacit pro energetické zpracování odpadu. Výsledky výpočtů mohou sloužit k plánování odpadní politiky prostřednictvím legislativních změn. Kromě toho je také možné stanovit atraktivitu potenciálních lokalit pro výstavbu nových zařízení. Model představuje dopravní problém pro konkrétní oblast. Jeho praktické využití je ukázáno pomocí případové studie vztahující se k určité oblasti (Česká republika). Byla provedena analýza rizik pro dva projekty v různých lokalitách. Přístup zahrnuje opakovaný výpočet s cílem získat funkce spolehlivosti. Získané funkce ukazují míru atraktivity projektu.

English abstract

In the paper, the tool for conceptual planning of new waste-to-energy capacities is introduced. By using the results of calculations, waste management policies can be realized through legislative amendments. In addition, it is also possible to determine the attractiveness of potential sites for the construction of new facilities. Therefore, the presented optimization model represents an important contribution towards managing waste effectively. The model represents a transportation problem implemented for this field. Its practical application is demonstrated through a case study related to specific region (the Czech Republic). A risk analysis of two WTE projects located in different areas is performed. The stochastic approach that can be considered as wait-and-see approach includes repeated calculation and subsequent generation of reliability functions. Obtained functions than indicate risky and/or attractive projects. We further plan to focus on generalization and modification of our model to involve uncertain parameters in more complex way, see, e.g. (Huang et al., 2001) and (Birge and Louveaux, 1997). Another challenging task is an application of our tool for simulation and/or optimization of spreading EU waste market. This means its introduction for larger area exceeding the border of one country with all its consequences in increased demand on input data.

Keywords in Czech

logistický problé, odpadové hospodářství, stochastické programování

Keywords in English

Logistical Problem, Waste Management, Stochastic programming

RIV year

2013

Released

29.09.2013

Publisher

AIDIC Servizi S.r.l

Location

Milano, Italy

ISSN

1974-9791

Volume

35

Number

1

Pages from–to

817–822

Pages count

6

BIBTEX


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  title="The Logistic Model for Decision Making in Waste Management",
  year="2013",
  volume="35",
  number="1",
  month="September",
  pages="817--822",
  publisher="AIDIC Servizi S.r.l",
  address="Milano, Italy",
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