Multi-Criteria Assessment to Automate Water Treatment Plants Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process

Abstract

This paper presents a framework to assist the evaluation of water treatment (WT) plants and water waste treatment (WWT) plants to be automated at the Metropolitan Region in Chile. The different plants offer different attributes, related to production resources, feasibility and efficiency process. The aim is to determine the most suitable WT and WWT plants for incorporating an automated system during night shifts. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to develop a new multicriteria decision model based upon expert judgments for identifying high-priority dimensions requirements for automating each treatment plant and its significant implications The study provides a basis for setting priorities and decision making s for incorporating an automated system to WT and WWT plants at any locality.

Analytic Hierarchy Process to Assess Technological System in Water Treatment Plants

“…In regard to previous related work, we mention the research of Macuada et al, (2013) where an AHP decision model is developed for automating WT plants. The study provided a basis for setting priorities and decision making (DM) to incorporate automated system to WT and WWT plants.…”