A multi-criteria decision support model for adopting energy efficiency technologies in the iron and steel industry
Hongtao Ren,
Wenji Zhou (zhouwenji@ruc.edu.cn),
Marek Makowski,
Shaohui Zhang,
Yadong Yu and
Tieju Ma
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Hongtao Ren: East China University of Science and Technology
Wenji Zhou: Renmin University of China
Marek Makowski: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Shaohui Zhang: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Yadong Yu: East China University of Science and Technology
Tieju Ma: East China University of Science and Technology
Annals of Operations Research, 2023, vol. 325, issue 2, No 15, 1132 pages
Abstract:
Abstract Promoting energy efficiency in iron and steel production provides opportunities for mitigating environmental impacts from this energy-intensive industry. Energy efficiency technologies differ in investment costs, fuel-saving potentials, and environmental performance. Hence the decision-making of the adoption strategy needs to prioritize technological combinations concerning these multi-dimensional objectives. To address this problem, this study proposes a hybrid multi-criteria decision-support model for adopting energy efficiency technologies in the iron and steel industry. The modeling framework integrates a linear programming model that determines the optimal technology adoption rates based on the techno-economic, energy, and environmental performance details and an interactive multi-criteria model analysis tool for diverse modeling environments. A real case study was performed in which a total number of 56 energy efficiency technologies were investigated against various criteria concerning economics, energy, and environmental performances. The results examine the tradeoffs and synergies were examined with regard to seven criteria. A balanced solution shows that a total investment of 13.4 billion USD could save 2.51 Exajoule fuel consumption, cut 67.4 million tons (Mton) CO2 emissions, and reduce air pollution of 1.5 Mton SO2, 1.41 Mton NOx, and 0.86 Mton PM, respectively. The case study demonstrates the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed multi-criteria decision-making support framework.
Keywords: Multi-criteria decision analysis; Energy efficiency; Technology adoption; Iron and steel production; Air pollution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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