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AHP-Ideal Point Model for Large Underground Petroleum Storage Site Selection: An Engineering Application

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  • Zhiqiang Li

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

  • Yiguo Xue

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

  • Daohong Qiu

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

  • Zhenhao Xu

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

  • Xueliang Zhang

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

  • Binghua Zhou

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

  • Xintong Wang

    (Research Center of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China)

Abstract

Scientific site selection can significantly reduce construction risk and cost during construction of underground petroleum storage. Based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) theory and ideal point theory, a new site selection model for large underground petroleum storage is established in this paper. Nine indicators are selected as evaluation indices, including joint development, natural water-sealed condition, rock mass strength, in situ stress, environmental ecological vulnerability, regional stability, technical and economic conditions, topography, and meteorological conditions. Based on AHP theory, the weight of each evaluation index is determined. Secondly, the positive and negative ideal solutions of these evaluation indices are determined using ideal point theory. The ideal point evaluation function of each evaluation index is built to calculate the degree of closeness for the evaluation samples. Finally, the accuracy of the model is verified by using the model to evaluate the first underground petroleum storage project in China. The results show that the first six indicators are main controlling factors, and the sum of their weight is 88.3%. The result of the evaluation site level is good (II), which is suitable for construction. Moreover, the feasibility and accuracy of the evaluation criteria, and evaluation method is verified after cooperation with the power coefficient method and expert evaluation method. The research results can provide some references to the site selection of similar key projects.

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  • Zhiqiang Li & Yiguo Xue & Daohong Qiu & Zhenhao Xu & Xueliang Zhang & Binghua Zhou & Xintong Wang, 2017. "AHP-Ideal Point Model for Large Underground Petroleum Storage Site Selection: An Engineering Application," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(12), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:12:p:2343-:d:123142
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    1. Susana Martín-Fernández & Adrián Gómez-Serrano & Eugenio Martínez-Falero & Cristina Pascual, 2018. "Comparison of AHP and a Utility-Based Theory Method for Selected Vertical and Horizontal Forest Structure Indicators in the Sustainability Assessment of Forest Management in the Sierra de Guadarrama N," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-16, November.

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