Cost optimization of a real-time GIS-based management system for hazardous waste transportation

Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Yun ZhuChunyi Chen

Abstract

In this paper, the design and cost analysis of a real-time, geographical information system (GIS) based management system for hazardous waste transportation are described. The implementation of such a system can effectively prevent illegal dumping and perform emergency responses during the transportation of hazardous wastes. A case study was conducted in Guangzhou, China to build a small-scale, real-time management system for waste transportation. Two alternatives were evaluated in terms of system capability and cost structure. Alternative I was the building of a complete real-time monitoring and management system in a governing agency; whereas alternative II was the combination of the existing management framework with a commercial Telematics service to achieve the desired level of monitoring and management. The technological framework under consideration included locating transportation vehicles using a global positioning system (GPS), exchanging vehicle location data via the Internet and Intranet, managing hazardous waste transportation using a government management system and responding to emergencies during transportation. Analysis of the cost structure showed that alternative II lowered the capital and operation cost by 3...Continue Reading

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Jul 23, 2003·Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA·Themistoklis D KontosConstantinos R Halvadakis
Apr 26, 2006·Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA·Gary Higgs
Mar 21, 2008·Journal of Hazardous Materials·Huabo DuanJinhui Li
Aug 30, 2008·Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA·Nikolaos V Karadimas, Vassili G Loumos

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Apr 17, 2013·Environmental Science and Pollution Research International·An-Ying JiaoMeng-Jing Xia

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