A goal programming based multi-time step optimal material flow analysis model for integrated computer waste management

Journal of Environmental Informatics

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 82-98

  Ahluwalia, P K ^a   Nema, A K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Computer waste; Goal programming; Integrated waste management; Monte Carlo simulation; Multi objective optimization; Optimal material flow

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; INTEGRATED APPROACH; MODELING; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOFTWARE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 45349092153     PISSN: 17262135     EISSN: 16848799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3808/jei.200700103     Document Type: Article

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