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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pedram Ahadi, Farbod Fakhrabadi, Alireza Pourshaghaghy, Farshad Kowsary
Summary: With its abundant solar radiation, Iran has a high potential for solar energy utilization. The study used AHP and Expert Choice software to select the optimal site for a solar power plant, ultimately choosing Zahedan in the Zanjan province. The analysis also included a sensitivity analysis on major criteria.
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Automation & Control Systems
Sarbast Moslem
Summary: This study provides a sustainable and efficient solution for improving the public bus transport system in Dublin city. By attracting private car users, it aims to reduce CO2 emissions, minimize traffic congestions, and maximize commuter satisfaction. Using the parsimonious analytic hierarchy process model, the study evaluates uncertainty and decision maker scoring, providing consistent and reliable results.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Getasew Taddese, Severine Durieux, Emmanuel Duc
Summary: This study evaluates the sustainable performance of Faceshield bracket manufacturing, using MCDM methodology of AHP with 38 carefully selected indicator sets. Results show that 3D printing performs better in terms of environmental impact, while injection molding shows better economic and social performance.
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Construction & Building Technology
Jihad Awad, Chuloh Jung
Summary: Dubai has undergone rapid economic growth and urban redevelopment in the past two decades. However, the old urban areas of Dubai have suffered from deteriorating infrastructure and buildings, stagnant local economy, weakened urban community, and diminished city center vibrancy. The Deira Enrichment Project aims to address these issues through sustainable urban regeneration, which encompasses physical, economic, social, and cultural aspects. This study investigates the planning elements for sustainable urban regeneration in Dubai and evaluates their importance.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Zul Ilham, Indrani Subramaniam, Adi Ainurzaman Jamaludin, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Sarina Abdul Halim-Lim, Hideaki Ohgaki, Keiichi Ishihara, Mohd Radzi Abu Mansor
Summary: In order to progress towards a more sustainable energy future, Malaysia should reduce its reliance on fossil-based energy sources and shift to green and renewable energy. This study focuses on the dimensions and indicators of an energy education framework to improve decision making. The study uses a systematic approach including a review of relevant literature and consultation with energy education experts. The results highlight the importance of minimizing climate change and the involvement of national policy makers in the framework for energy education in Malaysia.
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Construction & Building Technology
Parul Bhyan, Bhavna Shrivastava, Nand Kumar
Summary: This study created a methodology for evaluating sustainability performance in group housing constructions in India. It developed a comprehensive system with five building life cycle stages and fifteen sustainability criteria. Stakeholder perception was collected and assessed using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process. This is the first study to develop a comprehensive sustainability assessment system specific to group housing in India throughout the building life cycle stages.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Zijiao Han, Yanfeng Ge, Henan Dong, Liang Wang, Tianhe Sun
Summary: Currently, the development of renewable energy is hindered by the issue of absorption. The electric-hydrogen technology serves as a flexible resource to couple different forms of energy by absorbing excess electricity. The lack of flexibility in power systems with high levels of intermittent renewables can lead to problems such as excessive curtailment of wind and solar energy, uneconomical energy system operation, and even jeopardize energy supply security. This paper introduces a multi-dimensional system value evaluation method based on fuzzy analytic hierarchy process for assessing the power-to-hydrogen (P2H) technology, with a focus on collaborative planning of large-scale electric-hydrogen resources in the new power system. Use case study demonstrates the system value of P2H and the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, quantifying the effects of P2H capacity variation and determining the optimal capacity.
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Operations Research & Management Science
Jiancheng Tu, Zhibin Wu
Summary: This study investigates the causes and solutions to rank reversals in the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). It confirms that intransitive preference and prioritization methods cause rank reversals in single pairwise comparison matrices. An optimization model is proposed to obtain the priority vector with minimal rank violations and logarithmic square errors. The study also analyzes the applicability and shortcomings of existing revised AHP models in distributive AHP, ideal AHP, and multiplicative AHP, identifying inconsistency, prioritization methods, and aggregation rules as the respective causes of rank reversals. Finally, a modification suggestion is generated for intransitive collective pairwise comparison matrices using an optimization model based on minimizing the number of reversed preferences and the amount of change in preferences.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fazil Kaytez
Summary: The paper evaluates the future development of wind power capacities in Turkey using SWOT analysis and a fuzzy analytic network process method, identifying the best alternative strategies. The study suggests that developing domestic and efficient technologies, and sustaining support mechanisms in investments and technological research are the best alternative strategies.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zhou-Jing Wang
Summary: This study develops a modeling method for triangular fuzzy multiplicative preference relations and proposes an index for measuring the consistency of TFMPRs, as well as two logarithmic least square models. A comparative analysis is conducted through a numerical example to clarify the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed method, and the practicality of the proposed triangular FAHP approach is demonstrated.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ying Zhu, Jicong Tan, Yan Cao, Yalin Liu, Yanzheng Liu, Qian Zhang, Quan Liu
Summary: This study used fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) to evaluate students' performance in an environmental economics course under the mode of online and offline blended teaching (OOBT). The results showed that FAHP was not solely dependent on students' paper scores, but could also evaluate students' performance from group work, attendance, class discussions, and other aspects. The use of OOBT and FAHP led to overall improvement in students' scores, and helped teachers better understand students' learning dynamics.
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Engineering, Environmental
Qiusheng Song, Peng Jiang, Song Zheng
Summary: This paper proposes a safety assessment method for chemical plant production process that comprehensively considers the safety influencing elements of human factors. The method combines analytic hierarchy process and cloud model for evaluation, and simulation results show that it is reliable, practical, and scientific.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
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Automation & Control Systems
Xiaofeng Chen, Yanting Fang, Junyi Chai, Zeshui Xu
Summary: This paper investigates the integration of intuitionistic fuzzy (IF) sets and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to maximize advantages. Quantitative differences between AHP weights and normalized defuzzified IF-AHP weights are illustrated, revealing qualitative and quantitative disparities between AHP and IF-AHP. The study identifies conditions and strategies for utilizing IF-AHP over AHP, with data experiments and case studies for validation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Zhou-Jing Wang
Summary: This paper analyzes deficiencies in recent fuzzy eigenvector methods and introduces two frameworks of additively normalized triangular fuzzy priorities (ANTFPs) to characterize equivalent fuzzy priority vectors. By establishing three eigenproblems with positive real matrices and developing an eigenvector based linear program, the study aims to obtain support interval based ANTFPs from fuzzy multiplicative preference relation matrices.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hosein Arman
Summary: Different FAHP methods have been developed for conventional FNs, but they fail to accurately reflect experts' preferences and may cause misleading results. To overcome this, we propose four FAHP methods for PFNs and introduce an indirect defuzzification method for calculating fuzzy local weights. Numerical examples and a real-life case of supplier ranking based on PFNs are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
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Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
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Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
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Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
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Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
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Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
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Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
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Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
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Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
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Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
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Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
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Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
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Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
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Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.