Decision Support Model to Compare Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Process Alternatives
Abstract
This research focuses on the development of a decision support model to identify the preferred methods of site characterization and treatment technology identification using the principles of decision analysis theory. The model provides an effective decision making tool to evaluate and compare the feasibility of using alternative methods of completing the RI/FS process. Given a specific site remediation project, the users of this model can enter site- specific cost, duration and likelihood values to determine the expected value for various alternative processes. This thesis postulates that the alternative having the highest expected value is considered the preferred alternative. In calculating the expected value of an alternative, the cost and duration for each alternative and outcome of uncertain events are evaluated. This research also includes a representative case study to illustrate the use of the decision support model. Hazardous waste, Decision making, Observational method, Presumptive remedy
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA284807
Entities
People
- Christopher E. Findall
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology