Application of Weighted Linear Combination approach in a Geographical Information System environment for nuclear power plant site selection: the case of Ghana

Agyekum, Ephraim Bonah; Amjad, Fahd; Aslam, Faheem; Ali, Amjad

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108491

“…Abudeif et al (2015) used Boolean logic to determine potential areas using the defined constraints, WLC to establish candidate sites by using weighting factors on the potential sites and AHP to decide on the best site from a list of candidate sites. Similar research was conducted in Ghana, where spatial-MCDA was used to determine Ghana's first potential nuclear site (Agyekum et al, 2021). The main difference between the two studies was that Abudeif et al (2015) completed the third phase of IAEA which was ranking the candidate sites.…”

Section: Other Structured Site Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies that have been done on finding suitable locations for NPPs, using the following methods: binary logic, AHP, and WLC (Abudeif et al, 2015;Agyekum et al, 2021). Abudeif et al (2015) used Boolean logic to determine potential areas using the defined constraints, WLC to establish candidate sites by using weighting factors on the potential sites and AHP to decide on the best site from a list of candidate sites.…”

Section: Other Structured Site Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

TD Bank Site Selection Using a Multi-criteria Decision Approach

Batth

2024

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<p>This study uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS)and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to find suitable locations to open new TD bank branches in the City of Toronto. While there are transitions within the banking sector towards digital/online consumer channels, physical locations still play an important role. As with other sectors, site selection is an important in ensuring a suitable location is chose that matches the needs of the business (in this case banks). The AHP process, drawing on expert opinions (i.e., expert surveys based on the Saaty scale), provides a robust and structured approach to evaluate all areas in Toronto at the dissemination area level. The research was able to determine three dissemination areas in Toronto which were deemed to be optimal for opening a new TD bank. Furthermore, this research was able to provide a deep analysis on why Toronto (the former municipality) was considered to be the best choice for site selection.</p>

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“…Then, GIS was integrated with MCDM to evaluate nine potential locations and choose two priority sites [44]. A multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) based on GIS was applied to select potential NPP sites in Ghana [45]. Gray theory designed for handling situations in which only limited data are available was applied to choose an NPP site in the inland part of China [46,47].…”

Section: Approaches In Site Selection: Large-scale Npp Units Vs Smrsmentioning

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Selected Legal and Safety Aspects of the “Coal-To-Nuclear” Strategy in Poland

Chmielewska-Śmietanko,

Miśkiewicz,

Smoliński

et al. 2024

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Poland is actively exploring the application of nuclear power as a substitute for its present reliance on fossil fuels for the generation of heat and electricity. This change reflects a calculated attempt to reduce carbon emissions, diversify the nation’s energy sources, and enhance the sustainability of its energy infrastructure. However, the implementation of nuclear technology faces many challenges, such as radiation exposure, the production of radioactive waste, the off-site effects of nuclear accidents, and high capital costs. Addressing such nuclear-safety-related issues is crucial for nuclear technology’s successful deployment. An extended analysis of the “coal-to-nuclear” process in terms of its safety has to be performed. Therefore, this review paper covers multidisciplinary studies related to the rollout of nuclear energy in Poland. The first stage of this study was the identification of the key areas of analysis, which included (i) formal requirements and recommendations imposed by international and national organizations on the process of designing and operating nuclear power systems; (ii) potential nuclear hazards for the personnel working at a nuclear reactor unit and the local population; (iii) the applied solutions of the security systems of a reactor itself, the steam turbine cycle, and the auxiliary infrastructure; and (iv) the management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. This methodology, developed based on a review of the literature and international standards, was tested for the selected country—Poland.

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“…Studies that have been done on finding suitable locations for NPPs, using the following methods: binary logic, AHP, and WLC (Abudeif et al, 2015;Agyekum et al, 2021). Abudeif et al (2015) used Boolean logic to determine potential areas using the defined constraints, WLC to establish candidate sites by using weighting factors on the potential sites and AHP to decide on the best site from a list of candidate sites.…”

Section: Other Structured Site Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

TD Bank Site Selection Using a Multi-criteria Decision Approach

Batth

2024

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<p>This study uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS)and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to find suitable locations to open new TD bank branches in the City of Toronto. While there are transitions within the banking sector towards digital/online consumer channels, physical locations still play an important role. As with other sectors, site selection is an important in ensuring a suitable location is chose that matches the needs of the business (in this case banks). The AHP process, drawing on expert opinions (i.e., expert surveys based on the Saaty scale), provides a robust and structured approach to evaluate all areas in Toronto at the dissemination area level. The research was able to determine three dissemination areas in Toronto which were deemed to be optimal for opening a new TD bank. Furthermore, this research was able to provide a deep analysis on why Toronto (the former municipality) was considered to be the best choice for site selection.</p>

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Application of Weighted Linear Combination approach in a Geographical Information System environment for nuclear power plant site selection: the case of Ghana

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