Abstract: This paper formulates, structures, and analyzes a model to optimize the staffing levels at a border checkpoint from the perspective of a person in charge of staffing, accounting for both wage costs for staff and border ...

Abstract: The effects of varying the height and number of stages and feed rate for nonpulsing, passive‐pulsing, and active‐pulsing air classifiers is studied for the separation of complicated particle mixtures. All of the air ...

Abstract: State controls on the disposal and utilization of municipal wastewater treatment sludge are cataloged and analyzed. Data gathered through reviews of documented state regulations and guidelines, and supplemented by contacts ...

Abstract: To reduce the risk of liner failures, to control costs, and to make landfills acceptable to the public, a design is suggested in which chemical leachate migration is prevented by artificially creating a reversed flow of ...

Abstract: The fundamental aspects of zigzag air classifier configurations are studied in terms of the design and operation of a waste‐to‐energy production facility. The development of a method of performance evaluation defined by ...

Abstract: The binding and trapping of glass and organics that occurs during the shredding of municipal solid waste (MSW) is examined experimentally. Such glass is called bound glass. This process produces feed which detrimentally ...

Abstract: Linear regression and related statistical techniques are used to analyze hydraulic conductivity, (

Abstract: The concept of mechanical separation of municipal solid waste (MSW) was initially viewed with great optimism, prompting the use of unit operations taken from other industries without adequate modification. Many plants were ...

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to consider a novel concept for measuring and monitoring (M&M) the presence and levels of contaminants in soil. Current M&M techniques include direct sensing for the target contaminant and ...