Selecting the most suitable method of converting waste into energy using Fuzzy Vikor-AHP models; Case study Kerman Municipality

Using waste as a source of energy production is one of the appropriate solutions for the sustainable development of urban waste management. Biomass sources are superior to other renewable sources because they are easily converted into solid fuels, liquids and useful gases. One of these resources, which has caused a great deal of concern in large cities today, is municipal waste, which is one of the main policies of the relevant organizations in determining the best solution for its management. One of the most important solutions that can be introduced in this direction is the use of technologies that can convert a large part of waste into very valuable biofuels that are a good alternative to fossil fuels. There are various types of these technologies, including incinerators, anaerobic digestion, SRF fuels, and pyrolysis. In this project, the main purpose is to study the use of municipal waste according to the concept of zero waste (Zero Waste) and to know the exact types of technologies for the conversion of municipal waste into biofuels. The analysis method used in this research is AHP method. The result of hierarchical analysis shows that the SRF fuel technology method and use in the cement plant furnace for organic waste management is the first priority in Kerman. The result of hierarchical method analysis using Expert Choice software was also confirmed.