Emergency Capability Evaluation of Port-Adjacent Oil Storage and Transportation Bases: An Improved Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach

Baojing Xie, Yongguo Shi, Jinfeng Zhang, Mengdi Ye, Xiaolan Huang, Xinxiang Yang, Lidong Pan, Xin Xu and Dingding Yang ()
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Baojing Xie: Key Laboratory of Safety Engineering and Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Academy of Emergency Management Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310000, China
Yongguo Shi: Key Laboratory of Safety Engineering and Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Academy of Emergency Management Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310000, China
Jinfeng Zhang: Key Laboratory of Safety Engineering and Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Academy of Emergency Management Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310000, China
Mengdi Ye: Key Laboratory of Safety Engineering and Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Academy of Emergency Management Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310000, China
Xiaolan Huang: National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Harbor Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Pollution Control, School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
Xinxiang Yang: National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Harbor Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Pollution Control, School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
Lidong Pan: Zhejiang Academy of Special Equipment Science, Hangzhou 310000, China
Xin Xu: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
Dingding Yang: Key Laboratory of Safety Engineering and Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Academy of Emergency Management Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310000, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-18

Abstract: The large-scale storage and stable supply of oil products are essential for national energy security and economic development. As the economy expands and energy demands rise, centralized storage and supply systems become increasingly vital for ensuring the efficiency and reliability of oil product distribution. However, large oil storage depots present substantial safety risks. In the event of fires, explosions, or other accidents, emergency response efforts face stringent demands and challenges. To enhance the emergency response capabilities of oil storage and transportation bases (OSTBs), this paper proposes an innovative approach that integrates the improved analytic hierarchy process (IAHP) with the Entropy Weight Method (EMW) to determine the combined weights of various indices. This approach reduces the subjective bias associated with the traditional analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The emergency response capabilities of OSTBs are subsequently evaluated through fuzzy comprehensive analysis. An empirical study conducted on an OSTB in the Zhoushan archipelago quantitatively assesses its emergency preparedness. The results show that the base excels in pre-incident prevention, demonstrates robust preparedness and response capabilities, and exhibits moderate recovery abilities after incidents. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for reducing the likelihood of accidents, enhancing emergency response efficiency, and mitigating the severity of consequences. Practical recommendations are also offered based on the results.

Keywords: oil storage and transportation base; emergency capability assessment; fuzzy comprehensive analysis method; index weight (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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