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Using fuzzy multiple criteria decision making approaches for evaluating energy saving technologies and solutions in five star hotels: a new hierarchical framework

Mardani, Abbas and Edmundas, Kazimieras Zavadskas and Streimikiene, Dalia and Jusoh, Ahmad and Md. Nor, Khalil and Khoshnoudi, Masoumeh (2016) Using fuzzy multiple criteria decision making approaches for evaluating energy saving technologies and solutions in five star hotels: a new hierarchical framework. Energy, 117 . pp. 131-148. ISSN 0360-5442

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.10.076

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to present a hierarchical framework for evaluating and ranking the important key energy-saving technologies and solutions in the 10 biggest Iranian hotels through integrating fuzzy set theory, as well as qualitative and quantitative approaches. The important key energy factors for the evaluation of energy saving technologies and solutions are gathered through a literature survey. This paper proposes a framework based on the fuzzy Delphi method, fuzzy multiple criteria decision-making, including fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy techniques for order performance by similarity to ideal solution. In the fuzzy Delphi method step of the study, 17 key energy factors were selected from among a total of 40 energy factors and categorised into five groups. Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process was used for the ranking of 17 key energy factors, and fuzzy techniques for order performance by similarity to ideal solution employed for ranking of the 10 biggest Iranian hotels in different provinces. The results of this study revealed that the first rank of main groups was equipment efficiency (0.403), system efficiency (0.225) had the second rank, third rank was related to reduction of heating and cooling demands (0.151) and energy management (0.091) and renewable energy (0.083) had the fourth and fifth ranks respectively. In the ranking weights of 17 sub-groups of energy saving technologies and solutions, the results of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process showed that efficient solutions for active space cooling (0.662) was as first rank, building insulation had the second rank with score (0.541) and third rank was European Ecolabel for tourist accommodation service (0.532).

Item Type:Article
Additional Information:RADIS System Ref No:PB/2016/05905
Subjects:H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:Management
ID Code:67010
Deposited By: Siti Nor Hashidah Zakaria
Deposited On:19 Jul 2017 06:34
Last Modified:20 Nov 2017 08:52

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