USING MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS IN DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF WIND PUMP FOR IRRIGATION IN BANGLADESH

Nasima Bagum, Abul Anam Rashed (), A. K. M. Masud () and Quamrul Islam ()
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Nasima Bagum: Department of Industrial and Production EngineeringUniversity of Science & Technology, ShahJalal, Bangladesh
Abul Anam Rashed: Department of Industrial and Produc EngineeringUniversity of Science & Technology, ShahJalal, Bangladesh
A. K. M. Masud: Department of Industrial and Production Engineering and Mechanical Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Quamrul Islam: Department of Industrial and Production Engineering and Mechanical Engineering University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh

Review of General Management, 2012, vol. 15, issue 1, 157-178

Abstract: Multi-criteria analysis in decision making quantifies both objective and subjective factors. In the selection of the pumping system for irrigation objective factors are usually considered but subjective factors are overlooked. The selection of the best alternative may even get changed if we consider the subjective factors along with objective factors. In this paper analysis has been done to modify the BrownGibson Plant location model to consider the objective factors and Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) is applied to consider the subjective factors in the decision process of selecting wind pumping system, in place of traditional diesel and electric pumping system or in place of manual pump. To compare a wind pumping system with diesel and electric pump, a locally made wind pumping system is considered and annual useful amount of energy is calculated by writing a Computer Program. The combined analysis of both factors has shown that wind pumps get highest preference.

Keywords: Keywords: Wind pump; Irrigation; Objective factors; Subjective factors; Multi-criteria Analysis. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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