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Title:

COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES FOR NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY SITES

Accession Number:

00457832

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309039096

Abstract:

Because of the complexity involved in the evaluation of transportation strategies for nuclear wastes, a cost-effectiveness methodology is presented in this study for use in ranking the potential nuclear waste repository sites in the United States from the transportation perspective. In addition, some historical data are presented to help clarify the issue of safety in nuclear waste transportation. The basic features of the cost-effectivenss model are well-suited for the analysis of the issues addressed in this study. Based on available data, the results of two model applications indicate that the best nuclear waste repository location in the United States among five potential sites would be the Gulf Interior region in Mississippi, with a railroad connection to and from the points of waste production, and that the optimal local transportation corridor for the Gibson Dome site in Utah would be through the Colorado Canyon. It should be noted that the basic intent of this study was to illustrate how a cost-effectivenss model may be applied to resolving transportation-related issues in nuclear waste repository site selection. The tentative solutions recommended by this study need to be validated by further analysis, and to be based on a more complete data set.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Intermodal Freight Terminal Design.

Monograph Accession #:

01419400

Authors:

Yu, Jason C
Judd, Charles A

Editors:

Withers, Julia

Pagination:

pp 23-30

Publication Date:

1985

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1020
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309039096

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (1) ; References (14) ; Tables (13)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Selecting

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Subject Areas:

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Aug 31 1987 12:00AM

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