Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation

The potential benefits from algal biofuels, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, come with natural resource consumption and potentially negative environmental and social impact. A multi-criterion approach based on analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Monte Carlo simulation is proposed to holist...

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Main Authors: Ubando, Aristotle T., Cuello, Joel L., Culaba, Alvin B., Promentilla, Michael Angelo B., Tan, Raymond Girard R.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-26622021-07-14T01:36:57Z Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation Ubando, Aristotle T. Cuello, Joel L. Culaba, Alvin B. Promentilla, Michael Angelo B. Tan, Raymond Girard R. The potential benefits from algal biofuels, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, come with natural resource consumption and potentially negative environmental and social impact. A multi-criterion approach based on analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Monte Carlo simulation is proposed to holistically evaluate the suitable cultivation system for sustainable production of algal biofuels. The multiple criteria identified to evaluate the alternatives are: environmental impact, energy consumption, economic viability, technical considerations, and social acceptability. Sub-criteria are defined from these main criteria to further enhance the evaluation of each cultivation system. A case study using Nannochloropsis sp. is then solved to demonstrate the decision model for the following cultivation systems: open pond, flat-panel photobioreactor, and horizontal tubular photobioreactor. The results show that flat panel photobioreactor is the preferred cultivation system to sustainably produce algal biofuels based on the established multi-criterion evaluation using AHP. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2014-01-01T08:00:00Z text text/html https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1663 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2662/type/native/viewcontent Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Algal biofuels Multiple criteria decision making Renewable energy sources Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
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country Philippines
Philippines
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topic Algal biofuels
Multiple criteria decision making
Renewable energy sources
Energy Systems
Mechanical Engineering
spellingShingle Algal biofuels
Multiple criteria decision making
Renewable energy sources
Energy Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Ubando, Aristotle T.
Cuello, Joel L.
Culaba, Alvin B.
Promentilla, Michael Angelo B.
Tan, Raymond Girard R.
Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation
description The potential benefits from algal biofuels, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, come with natural resource consumption and potentially negative environmental and social impact. A multi-criterion approach based on analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Monte Carlo simulation is proposed to holistically evaluate the suitable cultivation system for sustainable production of algal biofuels. The multiple criteria identified to evaluate the alternatives are: environmental impact, energy consumption, economic viability, technical considerations, and social acceptability. Sub-criteria are defined from these main criteria to further enhance the evaluation of each cultivation system. A case study using Nannochloropsis sp. is then solved to demonstrate the decision model for the following cultivation systems: open pond, flat-panel photobioreactor, and horizontal tubular photobioreactor. The results show that flat panel photobioreactor is the preferred cultivation system to sustainably produce algal biofuels based on the established multi-criterion evaluation using AHP. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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author Ubando, Aristotle T.
Cuello, Joel L.
Culaba, Alvin B.
Promentilla, Michael Angelo B.
Tan, Raymond Girard R.
author_facet Ubando, Aristotle T.
Cuello, Joel L.
Culaba, Alvin B.
Promentilla, Michael Angelo B.
Tan, Raymond Girard R.
author_sort Ubando, Aristotle T.
title Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation
title_short Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation
title_full Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation
title_fullStr Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation
title_full_unstemmed Multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and Monte Carlo simulation
title_sort multi-criterion evaluation of cultivation systems for sustainable algal biofuel production using analytic hierarchy process and monte carlo simulation
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2014
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1663
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2662/type/native/viewcontent
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