Systems analysis and systems engineering in environmental remediation programs at the Department of Energy, Hanford Site / Committee on Remediation of Buried and Tank Wastes, Board on Radioactive Waste Management, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Remediation of Buried and Tank Wastes., Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radioactive waste sites--Cleanup--Washington (State)--Hanford Site.

Radioactive waste sites.

System analysis.

Systems engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (62 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The primary purpose of systems engineering is to organize information and knowledge to assist those who manage, direct, and control the planning, development, production, and operation of the systems necessary to accomplish a given mission. However, this purpose can be compromised or defeated if information production and organization becomes an end unto itself. Systems engineering was developed to help resolve the engineering problems that are encountered when attempting to develop and implement large and complex engineering projects. It depends upon integrated program planning and development, disciplined and consistent allocation and control of design and development requirements and functions, and systems analysis. The key thesis of this report is that proper application of systems analysis and systems engineering will improve the management of tank wastes at the Hanford Site significantly, thereby leading to reduced life cycle costs for remediation and more effective risk reduction. The committee recognizes that evidence for cost savings from application of systems engineering has not been demonstrated yet.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""Introduction""; ""The Systems Engineering Process""; ""Discussion of Hanford Systems Engineering and Principal Findings""; ""Recommendations""; ""References ""; ""A Statement of Task""; ""B 1994 Letter Report on Systems Engineering""; ""C Response from DOE to 1994 Letter Report""; ""D Biographical Sketches of Committee Members""; ""E Abbreviations""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-19).

ISBN:

9786612081767

9780309173803

0309173809

9781282081765

1282081764

9780309522816

0309522811

9780585149363

0585149364

OCLC:

923258573