Abstract
A multiobjective optimization model based on the goal programming approach is proposed in this paper to assist in the proper management of hazardous waste generated by the petrochemical industry. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP), a decision-making approach, incorporating qualitative and quantitative aspects of a problem, is incorporated in the model to prioritize the conflicting goals usually encountered when addressing the waste management problems of the petrochemical industry. The application of the model has been illustrated through a numerical example, using hypothetical but representative data.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 925-933 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Applied Mathematical Modelling |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1996 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author would like to acknowledge the support provided by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals during the preparation of this paper. He also would like to thank the anonymous referees for their constructive comments that greatly improved the quality and readability of the paper.
Keywords
- Analytic hierarchy process (AHP)
- Goal programming
- Hazardous waste management
- Petrochemical plants
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modeling and Simulation
- Applied Mathematics
