828. Optimizing resource reallocation of municipal solid waste incineration during operations shutdown: A CRA-ZSG downsizing model
Invited abstract in session TD-60: DEA applications in Environment and Sustainability I, stream Data Envelopment Analysis and its applications.
Tuesday, 14:30-16:00Room: Western LT
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Ming Cheng Wu
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| Business Administration, National Central University | |
| 2. | Dong Shang Chang
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| Business Administration, National Central University |
Abstract
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) is essential for urban waste management, balancing renewable energy generation and environmental sustainability. However, aging MSWI facilities require periodic maintenance, posing a challenge in equitably reallocating fixed incineration capacity among operational plants. We propose a Centralized Resource Allocation with Zero-Sum Gains (CRA-ZSG) downsizing model, integrating ZSG variables and enhancing the resource reallocation framework with slack-based measurements. This model enables a central decision-maker to optimize overall efficiency and reallocate resources from closed to operational plants. Additionally, we analyze the effects of different ownership structures and the decommissioning of the oldest MSWI plant in Northern Taiwan on cross-regional resource reallocation strategies. Three policy paradigms are compared: capacity-constrained reallocation, fairness-driven reallocation, and self-sufficiency-prioritized reallocation. Each paradigm aims to enhance the overall efficiency of MSWI operations.
Keywords
- Data Envelopment Analysis
- Efficiency Analysis
- Environmental Management
Status: accepted
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