Abstract:
The objective of this study was to construct a practical approach based on Fuzzy
analytical hierarchy process (Fuzzy AHP) for Priority ranking of different Power
Generation Methods in the perspective of Bangladesh. In this thesis five alternatives, five
main attributes/criteria and ten sub-attributes/criteria are considered. These alternatives,
attributes and sub-attributes, synthesize from experts‟ knowledge and judgments.
Choosing the suitable alternatives of Power Generation Methods is a multi-criteria
decision making (MCDM) problem. In this study, it is tried to tap the real-life modeling
potential of fuzzy logic and conjugate it with the commonly used powerful AHP
modeling method. Fuzzy AHP has chosen to calculate the relative global weights of each
alternative in order to reduce vagueness and ambiguity of information and ranking. It
shows that the proposed Fuzzy AHP model for priority ranking of different power
generation method can be a useful and effective technology assessment tool for future
energy generation mix planning.
