Applications of multicriteria decision making methods in Czech nuclear energetics

Criteria are given for the choice of an optimum radioactive waste management method as well as their normalized weights. The highest value was assigned to the criterion 'Product quality' (0.1702). The aspects of quality criteria for bituminized nuclear reactor wastes are presented; the most important aspects of product quality are chemical durability (3.157) and leachability (2.556) of biotoxic radionuclides. Results are also presented of a multicriterial risk evaluation of alternative energy sources; it is concluded that coal is the least favorable energy source. (J.B.) 9 refs