Accession Number:
AD1100780
Title:
Optimizing the Environmental and Economic Sustainability of Contingency Base Infrastructure
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,01 Sep 2018,26 Mar 2020
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB United States
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
2020-03-26
Pagination or Media Count:
83.0
Abstract:
Contingency bases are often located in remote areas with limited access to established infrastructure grids. This isolation leads to standalone systems comprised of inefficient, resource-dependent infrastructure, which yields a significant logistical burden, creates negative environmental impacts, and increases costs. Planners can mitigate these negative impacts by selecting sustainable technologies. However, such alternatives often come at a higher procurement cost and mobilization requirement. Accordingly, this study aims to develop and implement a novel infrastructure sustainability assessment model capable of optimizing the trade offs between environmental and economic performance of infrastructure alternatives.
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Subject Categories:
- Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Economics and Cost Analysis