A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece
Natural gas as fuel for electricity production has significant advantages, such as the reduction of environmental emissions and the lower operational cost. Due to the flexibility of gas engines, the exploitation of renewable energy sources in an area, can be maximized. The main objective of the pres...
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| author | Eleni Strantzali Konstantinos Aravossis Georgios A. Livanos Nikos Chrysanthopoulos |
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| description | Natural gas as fuel for electricity production has significant advantages, such as the reduction of environmental emissions and the lower operational cost. Due to the flexibility of gas engines, the exploitation of renewable energy sources in an area, can be maximized. The main objective of the present study is to investigate the possibility of LNG supply for sustainable electricity production in insular small-scale electricity systems. A novel multicriteria evaluation model has been developed, based on the methods of Additive Value Model, PROMETHEE and Simos approach. A set of coherent criteria has been selected, that fits perfectly with the demands of this type of problem. The proposed methodology has been implemented in four Greek islands (as they are the most indicative examples and with future perspectives to use natural gas for electricity production) and in one power plant in the mainland (as another typical example of small-scale electricity production). The evaluation process included four supply alternatives that cover the annual fuel demands of the examined regions. The obtaining ranking showed that the development of a network supplying individual small-scale terminals in a roundtrip is preferable, compared to the separate supply of each terminal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae3542b40d6e41db9d7dbf3da73f462b2022-12-22T02:53:11ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732018-04-0111490310.3390/en11040903en11040903A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of GreeceEleni Strantzali0Konstantinos Aravossis1Georgios A. Livanos2Nikos Chrysanthopoulos3Sector of Industrial Management and Operational Research, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Athens, GreeceSector of Industrial Management and Operational Research, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Naval Architecture, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, 96 Agiou Spyridonos Street, 12210 Athens, GreeceSector of Signals, Control and Robotics, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 Athens, GreeceNatural gas as fuel for electricity production has significant advantages, such as the reduction of environmental emissions and the lower operational cost. Due to the flexibility of gas engines, the exploitation of renewable energy sources in an area, can be maximized. The main objective of the present study is to investigate the possibility of LNG supply for sustainable electricity production in insular small-scale electricity systems. A novel multicriteria evaluation model has been developed, based on the methods of Additive Value Model, PROMETHEE and Simos approach. A set of coherent criteria has been selected, that fits perfectly with the demands of this type of problem. The proposed methodology has been implemented in four Greek islands (as they are the most indicative examples and with future perspectives to use natural gas for electricity production) and in one power plant in the mainland (as another typical example of small-scale electricity production). The evaluation process included four supply alternatives that cover the annual fuel demands of the examined regions. The obtaining ranking showed that the development of a network supplying individual small-scale terminals in a roundtrip is preferable, compared to the separate supply of each terminal.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/4/903multicriteria analysisadditive value modelPROMETHEEliquefied natural gas (LNG)small-scale LNG supplyisolated systemssustainable electricity production |
| spellingShingle | Eleni Strantzali Konstantinos Aravossis Georgios A. Livanos Nikos Chrysanthopoulos A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece Energies multicriteria analysis additive value model PROMETHEE liquefied natural gas (LNG) small-scale LNG supply isolated systems sustainable electricity production |
| title | A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece |
| title_full | A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece |
| title_fullStr | A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece |
| title_short | A Novel Multicriteria Evaluation of Small-Scale LNG Supply Alternatives: The Case of Greece |
| title_sort | novel multicriteria evaluation of small scale lng supply alternatives the case of greece |
| topic | multicriteria analysis additive value model PROMETHEE liquefied natural gas (LNG) small-scale LNG supply isolated systems sustainable electricity production |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/4/903 |
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