NSF/EPA: New Methods for Assessment of Pollution Prevention Technologies

9817729 Baraz本研究的目的是：（1）开发新的评估方法，以评估避免污染物产生的新技术的风险和潜在回报;（2）通过一个有前途的新污染防治技术的详细案例研究来演示该方法;以及（3）利用包括过程模拟和设计优化、概率分析、生命周期分析（LCA）以及对选定区域环境影响的评估，以便在微观过程一级和宏观区域环境一级提供关于污染预防办法的风险和回报的见解。过程模型输入中的可变性和不确定性将被量化为概率分布。概率过程将应用于模型验证、分析和优化案例研究。将在一项综合评估个案研究中审议生命周期变化对大气迁移和空气污染物转化的影响，以及随后对健康和其他方面的影响。该项目将由NSF和EPA共同资助。

9817729BarlazThe objectives of the research are to : (1) develop novel assessment methodologies for evaluation of the risks and potential pay-offs of new technologies that avoid pollutant production; ( 2) to demonstrate the methodology via a detailed case study of one promising new pollution prevention technology; and ( 3) to utilize a tiered approach including process simulation and design optimization, probabilistic analysis, life cycle analysis (LCA), and assessment of selected regional environmental impacts to provide insights regarding the risks and pay-offs of the pollution prevention approach, both at a micro process-level and at a macro regional environmental level. Variability and uncertainty in the inputs to the process models will be quantified as probability distributions.The probabilistic process will be applied to model validation, analysis, and optimization case studies. The effect of life cycle changes on atmospheric transport and transformation of air pollutants, and subsequent health and other effects will be considered in an integrated assessment case study. This project will be jointly funded by NSF and EPA.