Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Approaches for Solar Power Plant Location Selection in Viet Nam

Wang, Chia–Nan; Thanh, Nguyen Van; Thai, Hoang Tuyet Nhi; Duong, Duy Hung

doi:10.3390/en11061504

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“…Wang et al [18] proposed an MCDM model for solar panel site selection in Vietnam. In this work, the authors applied a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model for the selection of potential locations, FAHP was used for determining the weight of sub-factors, and TOPSIS was applied for ranking potential options.…”

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A Model for Optimizing Location Selection for Biomass Energy Power Plants

2019

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In addition to its potential for wave power, wind power, hydropower, and solar power, it can be said that Vietnam is a country with great potential for biomass energy derived from agricultural waste, garbage, and urban wastewater, which are resources widely available across the country. This huge amount of biomass, however, if left untreated, could become a major source of pollution and cause serious impacts on ecosystems (soil, water, and air), as well as on human health. In this research, the authors present a fuzzy multicriteria decision-making model (FMCDM) for optimizing the site selection process for biomass power plants. All of the criteria affecting location selection are identified by experts and literature reviews; in addition, the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) method was utilized so as to identify the weight of all of the criteria in the second stage. Furthermore, the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is applied for ranking potential locations in the final stage of this research. As a result, Long An (DMU/005) was found to be the best location for building biomass energy in Vietnam. The main contributions of this work include modeling the site selection decision process under fuzzy environment conditions. The proposed approaches also can address the complex problems in site selection; it is also a flexible design model for considering the evaluation criteria, and is applicable to location selection for other industries.

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A Model for Optimizing Location Selection for Biomass Energy Power Plants

2019

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“…The primary objective behind the application of the fuzzy set concept was dealing with uncertainty owing to imprecision or vagueness in decision making. The various steps of FAHP can be described as follows [69,70]. Subsequently, five different alternatives needed to be evaluated to obtain the best configuration based on the given requirements.…”

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Strategic Outcome Using Fuzzy-AHP-Based Decision Approach for Sustainable Manufacturing

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The manifestation of new part designs and continuously changing market demands as well as the requirements of new functions and technologies often results in higher material cost, lesser machine utilization, and extensive wastage of energy. As a consequence, companies across the world are striving for sustainable manufacturing, which can ensure flexibility as well as adaptability, with higher productivity and lesser wastage of resources. The dynamic and competitive nature of the world market emphasizes the importance of economically sustainable setups, such as reconfigurable cellular manufacturing systems (RCMSs). Indeed, among several cutting-edge strategies, the RCMS is the most prominent owing to its versatility, rationality, and resilience. However, one of the limitations associated with RCMS is the evaluation and selection of the best configuration that can meet abrupt changes and achieve manufacturing sustainability. Therefore, organizations intending to reconfigure have to address the issue of evaluating all possible alternatives and selecting the best one using a well-defined methodology. This paper focuses on evaluating and finding the best configuration using multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approaches depending on PROMETHEE and VIKOR. The fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) is utilized to compute the weights of various criteria because it also considers any uncertainty and vagueness existing in the problem. The assessing attributes in this study are selected by keeping in mind the objective of sustainable manufacturing. The two MCDM methods are utilized for ranking different configurations to ascertain the results obtained from the other. The study accomplished in this paper is related to manufacturing setups that need to be reconfigured. The number of manufacturing configurations is determined, and simulation models are established for each configuration. The simulation outcomes are examined using the FAHP-PROMETHEE and FAHP-VIKOR to assess the appropriateness of each configuration depending on the identified performance measures. The results of the experiments show the importance of employing MCDM in RCMS to achieve sustainable manufacturing and determining the most effective setup.

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“…A supplier performance evaluation model based on AHP and DEA by He-Yau-Kang [25]. A hybrid model including DEA-FAHP-TOPSIS for solar power plant location selection in Viet Nam by Chia-Nan Wang [26]. Figen Balo [27] proposed the selection of the best solar panel for the photovoltaic system design by using AHP.…”

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Solar Panel Supplier Selection for the Photovoltaic System Design by Using Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Approaches

Wang

Tsai

2018

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Abstract:The period of industrialization and modernization has increased energy demands around the world. As with other countries, the Taiwanese government is trying to increase the proportion of renewable energy, especially solar energy resources. Thus, there are many solar power plants built in Taiwan. One of the most important components of a solar power plant is the solar panel. The solar panel supplier selection process is a complex and multi-faceted decision that can reduce the cost of purchasing equipment and supply this equipment on time. In this research, we propose fuzzy MCDM approach that includes fuzzy analytical hierarchy process model (FAHP) and data envelopment analysis (DEA) for evaluation and selection of solar panel supplier for a photovoltaic system design in Taiwan. The main objective of this work is to design a fuzzy MCDM approach for solar panel supplier selection based on qualitative and quantitative factors. In the first step of this research, FAHP is applied to define the priority of suppliers. The AHP combined with fuzzy logic (FAHP) can be used to rank suppliers; however, the disadvantages of the FAHP model is that input data, expressed in linguistic terms, depends on experience of experts and the number of suppliers is practically limited, because of the number of pairwise comparison matrices. Thus, we applied several DEA models for ranking potential suppliers in the final stages. As the result, decision making unit 1 (DMU 1) is the optimal solar panel supplier for photovoltaic system design in Taiwan. The contribution of this research is a new fuzzy MCDM for supplier selection under fuzzy environment conditions. This paper also lies in the evolution of a new approach that is flexible and practical to the decision maker. It provides a useful guideline for solar panel supplier selection in many countries as well as a guideline for supplier selection in other industries.

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Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Approaches for Solar Power Plant Location Selection in Viet Nam

Cited by 106 publications

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A Model for Optimizing Location Selection for Biomass Energy Power Plants

A Model for Optimizing Location Selection for Biomass Energy Power Plants

Strategic Outcome Using Fuzzy-AHP-Based Decision Approach for Sustainable Manufacturing

Solar Panel Supplier Selection for the Photovoltaic System Design by Using Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Approaches

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