Research Article

Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine

Volume: 9 Number: 5 October 31, 2021
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Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine

Abstract

This study presents a practical approach used to find the best location for installing a new stone crusher machine and the landfill (waste) in the Sarcheshmeh copper in-pit mine located in the southeast of Iran. Fuzzy analytical hierarchal process (FAHP) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) are the two methods, which applied in the study as a part of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) analysis. In the first part FAHP method was utilized to find the ideal location for the stone crusher machine, and in the next part TOPSIS (in combination with Shannon entropy weighting) was used in landfill selection. The analysis was performed using the data collected from experts (engineers, mine specialists, and managers). The North, South, East, and West sides of the mine were considered as potential alternatives, and 21 factors were considered as criteria for computational analysis. The obtained results from FAHP suggested that the best alternative was alternative 3 (East side of the mine) to place the new stone crusher machine. Considering solid waste management, the TOPSIS method demonstrated that alternative 1 (North side of the mine) was the best location to be considered for landfills. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was carried out to examine the effects of changes in weights of criteria on the obtained results.

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Thanks

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to industrial and mine engineers in Sarcheshmeh copper mine for valuable information that help us in this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2021

Submission Date

November 5, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 10, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 5

APA
Mırzaeı, N., & Testik, Ö. M. (2021). Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 9(5), 1592-1609. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.821490
AMA
1.Mırzaeı N, Testik ÖM. Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine. DUBİTED. 2021;9(5):1592-1609. doi:10.29130/dubited.821490
Chicago
Mırzaeı, Nıma, and Özlem Müge Testik. 2021. “Ideal Location Selection for New Stone Crusher Machine and Landfill Using FAHP and TOPSIS Method: A Case Study in a Copper Mine”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 9 (5): 1592-1609. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.821490.
EndNote
Mırzaeı N, Testik ÖM (October 1, 2021) Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 9 5 1592–1609.
IEEE
[1]N. Mırzaeı and Ö. M. Testik, “Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine”, DUBİTED, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 1592–1609, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.29130/dubited.821490.
ISNAD
Mırzaeı, Nıma - Testik, Özlem Müge. “Ideal Location Selection for New Stone Crusher Machine and Landfill Using FAHP and TOPSIS Method: A Case Study in a Copper Mine”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 9/5 (October 1, 2021): 1592-1609. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.821490.
JAMA
1.Mırzaeı N, Testik ÖM. Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine. DUBİTED. 2021;9:1592–1609.
MLA
Mırzaeı, Nıma, and Özlem Müge Testik. “Ideal Location Selection for New Stone Crusher Machine and Landfill Using FAHP and TOPSIS Method: A Case Study in a Copper Mine”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 9, no. 5, Oct. 2021, pp. 1592-09, doi:10.29130/dubited.821490.
Vancouver
1.Nıma Mırzaeı, Özlem Müge Testik. Ideal location selection for new stone crusher machine and landfill using FAHP and TOPSIS method: a case study in a copper mine. DUBİTED. 2021 Oct. 1;9(5):1592-609. doi:10.29130/dubited.821490

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