Selection of low-temperature phase change materials based on AHP and VIKOR method

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4239.2015.03.010

Abstract

Abstract: In order to evaluate and filter the best low-temperature phase change materials for thermal energy storage, Analytic hierarchy process(AHP) and VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenjein Serbian (VIKOR) were introduced in the field of phase change material selection. The evaluation system of three levels and six different attributes was constructed and the optimization model based on AHP and VIKOR was established. Meanwhile, the evaluation method and steps were pointed out. Based on this, by the use of established model, ten kinds of low-temperature phase change materials were sorted according to their comprehensive performance. The results show that the established evaluation system and model based on AHP and VIKOR is effective and practical for selecting optimal PCMs. Sodiumacetate trihydrate and stearic acid are found to be the optimal inorganic and organic phase change materials, respectively.

Key words: phase change materials, multiple attribute decision making method, AHP, VIKOR

CLC Number:

TK02

ZHANG Yu, WANG Yi, YANG Weihua, JI Hui. Selection of low-temperature phase change materials based on AHP and VIKOR method[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2015, 4(3): 300-305.

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