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Toward clean environment: evaluation of solar electric power technologies using fuzzy logic

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The rapid expansion of the use of solar energy power plants worldwide is a subject that is being followed with interest. Fuzzy logic methodology is used for evaluating the solar thermal power technology, it compresses huge amount of data into smaller sets, and it has the ability to decide between different solar technologies on the basis of their benefits and costs. The most often considered solar technologies were parabolic trough, central receiver, dish sterling engine, compact linear Fresnel reflector (CLFR), solar chimney, photovoltaic (PV), and solar pond. The aim of our research is to provide the needed information to make a judgment or a decision of adopting the most preferred solar technology in terms of installation and development using fuzzy set methodology. The criteria of the evaluation were based on different parameters, i.e., power capacity, efficiency, availability, capacity factor, storage capability, cost, maturity, water usage, land usage, and safety. The key barriers and features for each technology on the basis of benefit-to-cost ratios are addressed. The results showed that CLFR was found to be the best choice in terms of research, development, and implementation, followed by parabolic trough technology, then the central receiver technology, dish sterling engine, solar chimney, PV, and solar pond, according to the order of preference.

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  1. Mechatronics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman, Jordan

    Omar Badran & Emad Abdulhadi

  2. Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Engineering and Sciences, Al-kharj University, Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia

    Rustom Mamlook

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Badran, O., Mamlook, R. & Abdulhadi, E. Toward clean environment: evaluation of solar electric power technologies using fuzzy logic. Clean Techn Environ Policy 14, 357–367 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-011-0407-8

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