无氧消化器技术评估的多重标准决策分析技术
Amsalu Tolessa1,2,3, Neill J Goosen1,2, Tobias M Louw1
1Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Heliyon
|February 2, 2024
概括
这项研究结合了SMART和AHP方法,为南非农民选择了最佳的小型无氧消化器技术. 发现DIY生物袋和Puxin消化机是最受欢迎的选择.
科学领域:
- 农业工程 农业工程
- 环境科学 环境科学
- 决策科学 决策科学 决策科学
背景情况:
- 在技术选择中,有效的决策需要评估多个标准.
- 小规模无氧消化机技术对于低至中等收入国家至关重要.
- 以前的方法往往无法充分解决技术采用的多标准决策问题的复杂性.
研究的目的:
- 开发和应用一个多标准的选择方法来评估小规模无氧消化器技术.
- 在不同的农业环境下,为南非小农确定最适合的消化器技术.
- 为在类似环境中选择技术提供强大的决策支持工具.
主要方法:
- 结合了简单的多属性评级技术 (SMART) 和分析层次流程 (AHP) 进行多标准决策分析.
- 评估了11种潜在的小规模消化器技术.
- 将开发的方法应用于两个不同的场景:南非的自给自足和以商业为导向的小农农业.
主要成果:
- 在自给自足的农业场景中,DIY生物袋消化器是最受欢迎的 (82.1%).
- 在以商业为导向的农业场景中,Puxin消化机是首选的 (73.7%),取决于资金和施工可行性.
- 在这两种情况中,AGAMA BiogasPro消化器排名第二,这表明其表现强.
结论:
- 开发的模型提供了一个基于知识的框架,用于选择合适的小规模无氧消化器技术.
- 生物袋和Puxin消化机成为领先的选择,其适用性取决于特定的农民环境和经济条件.
- 灵敏度分析证实了所选替代品的稳定性和稳定性,支持了模型的可靠性.
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