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| Criteria | Weight () | Ranking for criteria topic (RCT) | Maximum score for criteria topic (MSCT) | Multiplying Factors (MF) = × RCT/MSCT | Incinerator | Microwave | Autoclave |
| Score | Score × MF | Score | Score × MF | Score | Score × MF |
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| Technical suitability |
| Compatibility with local surroundings and natural conditions | | Ranking for Technical Suitability, RT:
25 | Maximum score for Technical Suitability (MST):
| MF1 = 0.047 | 7 | 0.329 | 6 | 0.282 | 5 | 0.235 |
| Preference for locally manufactured technologies | | MF2 = 0.329 | 5 | 1.645 | 4 | 1.316 | 3 | 0.987 |
| Availability of spare parts and usage of local materials | | MF3 = 0.235 | 6 | 1.410 | 5 | 1.175 | 5 | 1.175 |
| Availability of local expertise | | MF4 = 0.141 | 6 | 0.846 | 5 | 0.705 | 4 | 0.564 |
| Track record on performance | | MF5 = 0.470 | 7 | 3.290 | 6 | 2.820 | 6 | 2.820 |
| Compatibility with existing technology or management system | | MF6 = 0.047 | 5 | 0.235 | 4 | 0.188 | 4 | 0.188 |
| Meets capacity requirement | | MF7 = 0.470 | 8 | 3.760 | 6 | 2.820 | 6 | 2.820 |
| Adaptability to future situations | | MF8 = 0.235 | 8 | 1.880 | 6 | 1.410 | 5 | 1.175 |
| Ability to treat a wide the range of healthcare wastes | | MF9 = 0.470 | 9 | 4.230 | 6 | 2.820 | 6 | 2.820 |
| Level of automation/sophistication | | MF10 = 0.329 | 4 | 1.316 | 6 | 1.974 | 6 | 1.974 |
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| Environment |
| Efficacy of microbial inactivation | | Ranking for environment (resources and emissions), REn:
25 | Maximum score for environment (MSEn):
| MF11 = 0.215 | 9 | 1.935 | 7 | 1.505 | 6 | 1.290 |
| Risk levels for workers | | MF12 = 0.215 | 4 | 0.860 | 5 | 1.075 | 5 | 1.075 |
| Risk levels for communities | | MF13 = 0.215 | 4 | 0.860 | 5 | 1.075 | 5 | 1.075 |
| Risk to the environment | | MF14 = 0.215 | 2 | 0.430 | 6 | 1.290 | 7 | 1.505 |
| Air emissions | | MF15 = 0.215 | 1 | 0.215 | 6 | 1.290 | 6 | 1.290 |
| Liquid effluents | | MF16 = 0.107 | 6 | 0.642 | 2 | 0.214 | 2 | 0.214 |
| Solid residues | | MF17 = 0.107 | 7 | 0.749 | 4 | 0.428 | 4 | 0.428 |
| Volume reduction | | MF18 = 0.215 | 9 | 1.935 | 6 | 1.290 | 2 | 0.430 |
| Mass reduction | | MF19 = 0.065 | 8 | 0.520 | 3 | 0.195 | 1 | 0.065 |
| Odor | | MF20 = 0.215 | 4 | 0.860 | 4 | 0.860 | 4 | 0.860 |
| Noise | | MF21 = 0.107 | 4 | 0.428 | 3 | 0.321 | 5 | 0.535 |
| Energy consumption per kg of waste | | MF22 = 0.215 | 6 | 1.290 | 6 | 1.290 | 5 | 1.075 |
| Extent of use of renewable energy | | MF23 = 0.172 | 5 | 0.860 | 7 | 1.204 | 7 | 1.204 |
| Water consumption per kg of waste | | MF24 = 0.107 | 7 | 0.749 | 3 | 0.321 | 3 | 0.321 |
| Material consumption | | MF25 = 0.107 | 6 | 0.642 | 6 | 0.642 | 6 | 0.642 |
| Extent of use of hazardous materials | | MF26 = 0.107 | 8 | 0.865 | 7 | 0.749 | 7 | 0.749 |
| Space requirement | | MF27 = 0.065 | 6 | 0.390 | 5 | 0.325 | 5 | 0.325 |
| Resource recovery capabilities | | MF28 = 0.107 | 2 | 0.214 | 5 | 0.535 | 6 | 0.642 |
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| Financial/economical |
| Estimated capital cost of the treatment technology | | Ranking for economic aspects, REc:
25 | Maximum score for economic (MSEn):
| MF29 = 0.926 | 8 | 7.408 | 6 | 5.556 | 5 | 4.630 |
| Estimated capital costs of all accessories and related equipment | | MF30 = 0.463 | 3 | 1.389 | 4 | 1.852 | 4 | 1.852 |
| Estimated operation and maintenance costs | | MF31 = 0.926 | 5 | 4.630 | 4 | 3.704 | 3 | 2.778 |
| Installation requirements | | MF32 = 0.463 | 4 | 1.852 | 5 | 2.315 | 5 | 2.315 |
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| Social/cultural |
| Community acceptance of the technology | | Ranking for social aspects, RS:
25 | Maximum score for Social/Cultural (MSS):
| MF33 = 0.794 | 7 | 5.558 | 5 | 3.970 | 4 | 3.176 |
| Income generation potential | | MF34 = 0.397 | 6 | 2.382 | 2 | 0.794 | 2 | 0.794 |
| Acceptability of treatment residues by the local landfill | | MF35 = 0.794 | 6 | 4.764 | 4 | 3.176 | 4 | 3.176 |
| Extent of necessary resettlement of people | | MF36 = 0.397 | 3 | 1.191 | 6 | 2.382 | 6 | 2.382 |
| Visible or aesthetic impact | | MF37 = 0.397 | 5 | 1.985 | 4 | 1.588 | 3 | 1.191 |
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| Total | | 64.5 | | 55.4 | | 51.2 |
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