Evaluation of energy crops for biogas production with a combination of simulation modeling and Dex-i multicriteria method

• Autorzy: Vindis P. , Stajnko D. , Berk P. , Lakota M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Our paper presents the system for multi-criteria evaluation of energy crops for biogas production. First, a deterministic simulation system consisting of deterministic production simulation models was built. Simulation model results were further evaluated using a qualitative multi-attribute modeling methodology DEX (supported by the software tool DEX-i). Analysis showed that by using the current model the most relevant alternative crop for biogas production is maize. Maize results in the best DEX-i multicriteria evaluation appropriate. The best alternatives for maize are sorghum, sunflower, and sugar beet, with multicriteria evaluation being less appropriate.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 21
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.763-770,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Vindis P.

• Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311 Hoce, Slovenia

autor

Stajnko D.

autor

Berk P.

autor

Lakota M.

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