Application of Analytic Network Process (ANP) and PROMETHEE for different treatment/disposal technologies of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Authors : Mahmut OSMANBAŞOĞLU, Aysun OZKAN, Zerrin GÜNKAYA, Mufide BANAR

Pages : 19-25

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Publication Date : 2019-03-31

Article Type : Conference Paper

Abstract :Persistent organic pollutants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(POPs); are a group of hazardous chemicals that have persistent, bio accumulative and toxic properties regulated under Stockholm Convention insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SC);. This study was to a large extent focusing on selecting the appropriate treatment/disposal technologies for environmentally sound disposal of POPs in compliant with SC obligations. For this purpose, five different technologies were evaluated by Analytic Network Process insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ANP); and PROMETHEE methods which are the most well-known Multi Criteria Decision Making insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MCDM); methods. These technologies are incineration, base-catalyzed decomposition insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BCD);, gas phase chemical reduction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GPCR);, pyrolysis/gasification and plasma arc. Eleven criteria by means of benefit, cost and risk were used for evaluation. Incineration was found as the preferred alternative for both methods insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(34 % for ANP and +0.41 for PROMETHEE);. The second option for ANP and PROMETHEE was plasma arc insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24%); and pyrolysis/gasification/ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(+0.23);, respectively. Although the results were slightly different for two options, this difference is due to the mathematical differences between the methods.  
Keywords : ANP, MCDM, POPs disposal, PROMETHEE, treatment, waste

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