A multiobjective optimization model for processing and distributing biosolids to reuse fields

Journal of the Operational Research Society

Volumn 58, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 850-864

  Gabriel, S A ^a,c   Sahakij, P ^a   Ramirez, M ^b   Peot, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost benefit; Environmental studies; Integer programming; Multi objective optimization

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

DISTRIBUTION COSTS; ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES; MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; OPTIMIZATION MODELS;

BIOSOLIDS;

EID: 34249889585     PISSN: 01605682     EISSN: 14769360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602201     Document Type: Article

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