Selection of water treatment processes using Bayesian decision network analyses

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 95-102

  Zhu, Zoe J Y ^a   McBean, Edward A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bayesian decision network; Risk assessment; Uncertainty; Water quality; Water treatment processes

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; PROBLEM SOLVING; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

BAYESIAN DECISION NETWORK ANALYSIS; WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES;

WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 38349128230     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-030     Document Type: Article

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