Modelling the Relationships among the Key Factors Affecting the Performance of Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants: Implications for Achieving Clean Energy
T. Sivageerthi,
Bathrinath Sankaranarayanan,
Syed Mithun Ali and
Koppiahraj Karuppiah
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T. Sivageerthi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 626126, India
Bathrinath Sankaranarayanan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 626126, India
Syed Mithun Ali: Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Koppiahraj Karuppiah: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 626126, India
Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-23
Abstract:
Most countries depend on coal-fired thermal power plants (CTPPs) to meet energy demands. However, the adverse environmental impacts of CTPPs also remain a major concern. As the energy generations from renewable energy resources are still in the developing stage, reliance on CTPPs is inevitable. Hence, the efficiency of CTPPs has to be improved, while decreasing carbon emissions. This study aims to identify and evaluate the key factors that need to be addressed in improving the performance and minimizing the carbon emission of CTPPs. With the literature review and industrial interaction, twenty-four key factors are identified. Next, an integrated approach of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and fuzzy decision-making and trial laboratory (FDEMATEL) is used to evaluate the key factors. FAHP prioritizes the key factors and FDEMATEL reveals the relationship among the key factors. Results indicate air preheater leakage, plugging by ash, high levels of air ingress, air preheater secondary fire, and high levels of corrosion as the top five key factors affecting CTPP performance. Based on the outcome, the study offers some implications that may assist the industrial management in taking timely actions in improving the performance of CTPPs.
Keywords: coal-fired thermal power plants; FAHP; FDEMATEL; carbon emission; fly ash (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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