TY - JOUR
T1 - Optimum selection of an energy resource using fuzzy logic
AU - Elshahat, Ayah
AU - Abouelnaga, Ayah E.
AU - Metwally, Abdelmohsen
AU - Nagy, Mohammad E.
AU - Agamy, Saeed
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - Optimum selection of an energy resource is a vital issue in developed countries. Considering energy resources as alternatives (nuclear, hydroelectric, gas/oil, and solar) and factors upon which the proper decision will be taken as attributes (economics, availability, environmental impact, and proliferation), one can use the multi-attribute utility theory (MAUT) to optimize the selection process. Recently, fuzzy logic is extensively applied to the MAUT as it expresses the linguistic appraisal for all attributes in wide and reliable manners. The rise in oil prices and the increased concern about environmental protection from CO 2 emissions have promoted the attention to the use of nuclear power as a viable energy source for power generation. For Egypt, as a case study, the nuclear option is found to be an appropriate choice. Following the introduction of innovative designs of nuclear power plants, improvements in the proliferation resistance, environmental impacts, and economics will enhance the selection of the nuclear option. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
AB - Optimum selection of an energy resource is a vital issue in developed countries. Considering energy resources as alternatives (nuclear, hydroelectric, gas/oil, and solar) and factors upon which the proper decision will be taken as attributes (economics, availability, environmental impact, and proliferation), one can use the multi-attribute utility theory (MAUT) to optimize the selection process. Recently, fuzzy logic is extensively applied to the MAUT as it expresses the linguistic appraisal for all attributes in wide and reliable manners. The rise in oil prices and the increased concern about environmental protection from CO 2 emissions have promoted the attention to the use of nuclear power as a viable energy source for power generation. For Egypt, as a case study, the nuclear option is found to be an appropriate choice. Following the introduction of innovative designs of nuclear power plants, improvements in the proliferation resistance, environmental impacts, and economics will enhance the selection of the nuclear option. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
U2 - 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2009.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2009.09.002
M3 - Article
SN - 0029-5493
VL - 239
SP - 3062
EP - 3068
JO - Nuclear Engineering and Design
JF - Nuclear Engineering and Design
IS - 12
ER -
