Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques

The purpose of this research is the site selection of the gypsum factory in Qom province by considering the effective criteria using different multi-criteria decision making methods and remote sensing techniques. Satellite images processing methods such as the false color composite method, band rati...

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Main Authors: Fahimeh Akbari, Afsaneh Afzali, Maliheh Abbaszadeh
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Published: Iranian Association for Energy Economics 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.eeer.ir/article_171232_6a4addae386fbe2df7e8ee79750d8e73.pdf
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description The purpose of this research is the site selection of the gypsum factory in Qom province by considering the effective criteria using different multi-criteria decision making methods and remote sensing techniques. Satellite images processing methods such as the false color composite method, band ratio method, and selective principal component analysis (CROSTA) method were used to find the possible location of the presence of minerals related to gypsum industries and the possible locations of the presence of the desired minerals were determined. Then, the location map of open pit mines was formed by their geographical coordinates, which were entered into the GIS along with other layers of criteria in a similar format and standardized by fuzzy logic. Then the criteria were weighted using the analytic hierarchy process method. According to the results of weighting using the analytic hierarchy process method, it was determined that the distance from gypsum mines and distance from industries were introduced as the most important (0.231) and least important (0.021) criteria, respectively. After applying the minimum required area, 4 regions with an area of 203 hectares were identified in the southern parts of Qom, Kahak, and Salafchegan cities. Also, by prioritizing 4 suitable options for the establishment of the industry using the fuzzy TOPSIS method, option 1 with an area of 23886 hectares in the Salafchagan sector was determined as the best option. The methods used in this study can provide decision-makers with possible options and prevent the complications of the inappropriate establishment of the relevant industries.
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spelling doaj-art-e0a8aab0b42644159bd8bb3673d141a92025-08-20T03:29:15ZengIranian Association for Energy EconomicsEnvironmental Energy and Economic Research2538-49882676-49972023-05-017211710.22097/eeer.2023.370112.1272171232Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing TechniquesFahimeh Akbari0Afsaneh Afzali1Maliheh Abbaszadeh2Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, University of Kashan, Kashan, IranDepartment of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, University of Kashan, Kashan, IranDepartment of Mining Engineering, University of Kashan, Kashan, IranThe purpose of this research is the site selection of the gypsum factory in Qom province by considering the effective criteria using different multi-criteria decision making methods and remote sensing techniques. Satellite images processing methods such as the false color composite method, band ratio method, and selective principal component analysis (CROSTA) method were used to find the possible location of the presence of minerals related to gypsum industries and the possible locations of the presence of the desired minerals were determined. Then, the location map of open pit mines was formed by their geographical coordinates, which were entered into the GIS along with other layers of criteria in a similar format and standardized by fuzzy logic. Then the criteria were weighted using the analytic hierarchy process method. According to the results of weighting using the analytic hierarchy process method, it was determined that the distance from gypsum mines and distance from industries were introduced as the most important (0.231) and least important (0.021) criteria, respectively. After applying the minimum required area, 4 regions with an area of 203 hectares were identified in the southern parts of Qom, Kahak, and Salafchegan cities. Also, by prioritizing 4 suitable options for the establishment of the industry using the fuzzy TOPSIS method, option 1 with an area of 23886 hectares in the Salafchagan sector was determined as the best option. The methods used in this study can provide decision-makers with possible options and prevent the complications of the inappropriate establishment of the relevant industries.https://www.eeer.ir/article_171232_6a4addae386fbe2df7e8ee79750d8e73.pdfsite selectiongypsum industryweighted linear combinationfuzzy topsissatellite images processing
spellingShingle Fahimeh Akbari
Afsaneh Afzali
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Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques
Environmental Energy and Economic Research
site selection
gypsum industry
weighted linear combination
fuzzy topsis
satellite images processing
title Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques
title_full Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques
title_fullStr Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques
title_full_unstemmed Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques
title_short Gypsum Factory Site Selection in Qom Province using Different Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods and Remote Sensing Techniques
title_sort gypsum factory site selection in qom province using different multi criteria decision making methods and remote sensing techniques
topic site selection
gypsum industry
weighted linear combination
fuzzy topsis
satellite images processing
url https://www.eeer.ir/article_171232_6a4addae386fbe2df7e8ee79750d8e73.pdf
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