A stochastic multi-criteria decision analysis for sustainable biomass crop selection

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Highlights:

• We propose a stochastic analytical hierarchy process (SAHP) method.

• Sustainable biomass crop selection has economic, environmental, and social dimensions.

• Switchgrass is found to be the most sustainable crop type for biofuel production.

• Wheat and corn get high scores if economic factor is emphasized in decision making.

• The proposed SAHP model can utilize imprecise expert opinions in decision making.

摘要

•We propose a stochastic analytical hierarchy process (SAHP) method.•Sustainable biomass crop selection has economic, environmental, and social dimensions.•Switchgrass is found to be the most sustainable crop type for biofuel production.•Wheat and corn get high scores if economic factor is emphasized in decision making.•The proposed SAHP model can utilize imprecise expert opinions in decision making.

论文关键词:Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA),Stochastic AHP,Biofuel production,Biomass crop,Sustainability,Economic,Environmental and social factors

论文评审过程:Available online 11 April 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2015.04.006