Environmental Systems Engineering and Economics
By: by Robert Willis, Brad A. Finney
Contributors: Finney, Brad A.
Publisher: Springer US
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 468
ISBN-13: 9781461350972; 9781461504795
Subjects: Environmental economics; Engineering; Environmental sciences; Environmental protection; Hydraulic engineering; Physics
Description: Environmental Systems Engineering and Economics emphasizes the application of optimization, economics, and systems engineering to problems in environmental resources management. This senior level/graduate textbook introduces optimization theory and algorithms that have been successful in resolving water quality and groundwater management problems. Both linear programming and nonlinear optimization are presented. Multiobjective optimization and the linked simulation-optimization (LSO) methodology are also introduced. The basic principles of economics and engineering economics are also discussed to provide a framework for economic decision making. This text contains numerous example problems. Case studies are presented that address water resources management issues in the north China plain, the control of saltwater intrusion in Jakarta, Indonesia, and groundwater resources management in the Yun Lin basin, Taiwan.
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