Waste Treatment and Urban Recycling Models

[tomfid@MIT.EDU (Tom Fiddaman)]

Friends,

I just received the following query, seeking models of waste treatment and
urban recycling. While I was able to make a few general suggestions (see
end of message), I dont know of any readily available models that exactly
suit Mr. Yamauchis needs. I know theres been a lot of work in these
areas. Can anyone suggest some useful resources?

I will forward any replies I receive to Mr. Yamauchi, or you may respond to
him directly.

Thanks.

- Tom Fiddaman
tomfid@mit.edu

>From: yamauchi@asia.mail.apple.com (Koichi Yamauchi)
>Subject: Looking for a SD model
>
>Dear Ms. Nan Lux
>
>I am currently looking for a simulation model based on system dynamics. I
>would appreciate it very much if you could let me know the information I
>search for :
>
>My special interest is
>
>1) to get the information of such "simulation model directory by category"
>
>2) My special interest is in
>
> (a)1-1 integrated bio-waste treatment model , where a piece of
>agricultural/biological plant produce more than one products, such as a
>fish farm grow not only fish but also, say mushroom by utilizing the
>excrement of the fish themselves.
> 1-2 In this process, excrement or waste produced in the
>upstream process is utilized as " food" or nutriment of downstream
>production process.
>
> One of the similar integrated bio-waste treatment
>plant , I heard , was developed and implemented by
> Ocean Arks International, or New Alchemy Institute
>in Cape Cod, MA. The project was led by John Todd.
>
> (b) 2-1 Another model I am looking for is the model of waste
>recycling inside the city.
> A model that depicts how
>a waste disposal is being conducted inside a certain city.
>
>
>I know you are busy and this is not directly related to your primary
>business. But,
>if you or your colleage know of the person(s) who have developed similar
>system dynamics models mentioned above, please let me know.
>
>I would greatly appreciate your kind service.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Koichi Yamauchi
>yamauchi@asia.apple.com
>Phone (011-81) 3-5334-2296 ( direct with voice mail ),
> (011-81)3-5334-2319 ( group)
>Fax : (011-81)3-5334-2861
>Koichi Yamauchi
>Manager, Education Marketing Group, Apple Computer Inc.
>3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Opera City Tower,
>Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 163-14
>Japan
>

Dear Mr. Yamauchi,

I dont know of any readily available models that address your interests in
waste treatment and urban recycling. However, I have forwarded your query
to several friends and mailing lists where help may be available. I will
forward any replies I receive directly to you.

The System Dynamics Society has a comprehensive bibliography (downloadable
from http://www.std.com/vensim/SDBIB.HTM) I did a quick search for the
terms waste and recycling, and found a number of references which might be
of interest (below). Im not sure whether models are available in
electronic form for any of these. You might have to contact the authors or
reconstruct the model from published equations.

You might also browse through the libraries of models and links to other
sites on my web pages, http://web.mit.edu/tomfid/www. Theres nothing
specific about waste, but the resources may help you to find what you need.

Amlin, J. S., E. H. Hall, et al. 1981. Ohio Waste Wood for Energy.
Battelle-Columbus Laboratories,

Bala, B. K. and M. A. Satter. 1990. Kinetic and Economic Considerations of
Biogas Production Systems. Biological Waste :

Chikte, S. D. and A. H. Lewis. 1976. A Dynamic Simulation Model of Urban
Litter Generation. I. E. E. E. Transactions on System Man and Cybernetics
SMC-6(May):

Goldstein, E. W. and R. Miller. 1974. The Dynamics of Paper: Supply and
Re-use. Tech Engineering News 56(6): 7-11.

Hoffman, H. 1977. Recyclingstrategien in der Automobilkonstruktion.
Betriebswirtschaftslehre Institut der Universit=E4t Stuttgart,

Maloney, S. and J. D. Sterman. 1982. Policy Analysis of the Low-Level
Radioactive Waste-Disposal Problem in the United States. Nuclear Safety
23(3): 300-309.

Meadows, D. L. and J. Randers. 1972. The Dynamics of Solid Waste
Generation. Technology Rev. 74(5): 20-32.

Meadows, D. H. 1990. It Will Take Time to Perfect Recycling. The Systems
Thinker 1(2): 4,10.

Randers, J. and D. L. Meadows. 1974. The Dynamics of Solid Waste
Generation. In Toward Global Equilibrium: Collected Papers, ed. D. L.
Meadows and D. H.

Meadows. Cambridge MA: Productivity Press. 165-211.

Sterman, J. D. and S. Maloney. 1982. A Policy Analysis of the Low Level
Nuclear Waste Problem in the United States. Nuclear Safety 23(3): 300-309.

Beijdorff, R. O. and e. al. 1981. An Analysis of the Dutch Paper Recycling
System. Proceedings of the International System Dynamics Conference
Conference, Rensselaerville, NY: International System Dynamics Society.

Mashayekhi, A. N. 1992. Transistion in the New York State solid waste
system: a dynamic analysis. System Dynamics Review 9(1): 23-48.

Hutchinson, W. 1994. The Concept of Waste and its Use in Information System
Design. 1994 International System Dynamics Conference, Sterling, Scotland:
System Dynamics Society.

Sliwa, K. R. 1994. Solid Waste Management in Puebla. A System Dynamics
Approach. 1994 International System Dynamics Conference, Sterling,
Scotland: System Dynamics Society.


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MIT Sloan School of Management, System Dynamics Group
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