METHODOLOGY TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION ON SYSTEMS DECISIONS

The Pacific Northwest Laboratories, in support of the Department of Energy, have developed two models that provide an analytic basis for making key systems decisions that are influenced by transportation. These models are the TRANSIT model, used to provide a first order focus on regions of interest to begin specific site screening activities, and the WASTES model, used to simulate waste systems interactions and provide detailed logistics and economic analyses. The paper discusses these models and their application to the waste management system.