Network-of-Networks Framework for Multimodal Hazmat Transportation Risk Mitigation: Application to Used Nuclear Fuel in Canada
Publication: Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Volume 24, Issue 3
Abstract
The transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) is a complex process that continues to receive considerable attention from practitioners and researchers alike. A multimodal system that integrates road and railway networks is often argued as the optimal solution. Given the unique characteristics of each network, the integration of both networks generates an additional layer of complexity attributed to their interdependency. In this respect, the current study utilizes complex network theory to develop a network-of-networks (NoN) framework for multimodal hazmat transportation. Hazmat transportation routes are informed through various measures, including the shortest distance and least vulnerable routes. The case study considered herein applied the developed NoN framework to used nuclear fuel transportation. The analysis results indicate that optimal transportation routes are different for the shortest path and the least vulnerable analysis. These results are expected to inform future hazmat transportation route planning to incorporate more complex and dynamic network characteristics.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support for the study was provided through the Canadian Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Resilience under Systemic Risk (CaNRisk)—Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program of the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. The support from the INTERFACE Institute and the INViSiONLab, both of McMaster University, is also acknowledged.
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Volume 24 • Issue 3 • July 2020
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Received: Jun 11, 2019
Accepted: Oct 8, 2019
Published online: Apr 13, 2020
Published in print: Jul 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Sep 14, 2020
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