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Title: A prototype knowledge-based decision support system for industrial waste management. Part 1: The decision support system

Abstract

Although there are a number of expert systems available which are designed to assist in resolving environmental problems, there is still a need for a system which would assist managers in determining waste management options for all types of wastes from one or more industrial plants, giving priority to sustainable use of resources, reuse and recycling. A prototype model was developed to determine the potentials for reuse and recycling of waste materials, to select the treatments needed to recycle waste materials or for treatment before disposal, and to determine potentials for co-treatment of wastes. A knowledge-based decision support system was then designed using this model. This paper describes the prototype model, the developed knowledge-based decision support system, the input and storage of data within the system and the inference engine developed for the system to determine the treatment options for the wastes. Options for sorting and selecting treatment trains are described, along with a discussion of the limitations of the approach and future developments needed for the system.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Auckland (New Zealand)
  2. McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ontario (Canada)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
323556
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Waste Management
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 18; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; INDUSTRIAL WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; RECYCLING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; KNOWLEDGE BASE; EXPERT SYSTEMS

Citation Formats

Boyle, C A, and Baetz, B W. A prototype knowledge-based decision support system for industrial waste management. Part 1: The decision support system. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.1016/S0956-053X(97)10025-3.
Boyle, C A, & Baetz, B W. A prototype knowledge-based decision support system for industrial waste management. Part 1: The decision support system. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X(97)10025-3
Boyle, C A, and Baetz, B W. 1998. "A prototype knowledge-based decision support system for industrial waste management. Part 1: The decision support system". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X(97)10025-3.
@article{osti_323556,
title = {A prototype knowledge-based decision support system for industrial waste management. Part 1: The decision support system},
author = {Boyle, C A and Baetz, B W},
abstractNote = {Although there are a number of expert systems available which are designed to assist in resolving environmental problems, there is still a need for a system which would assist managers in determining waste management options for all types of wastes from one or more industrial plants, giving priority to sustainable use of resources, reuse and recycling. A prototype model was developed to determine the potentials for reuse and recycling of waste materials, to select the treatments needed to recycle waste materials or for treatment before disposal, and to determine potentials for co-treatment of wastes. A knowledge-based decision support system was then designed using this model. This paper describes the prototype model, the developed knowledge-based decision support system, the input and storage of data within the system and the inference engine developed for the system to determine the treatment options for the wastes. Options for sorting and selecting treatment trains are described, along with a discussion of the limitations of the approach and future developments needed for the system.},
doi = {10.1016/S0956-053X(97)10025-3},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/323556}, journal = {Waste Management},
number = 2,
volume = 18,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1998}
}