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Selecting Electricity Generation Sources In Remote Locations, Kelly E. Kwan
Selecting Electricity Generation Sources In Remote Locations, Kelly E. Kwan
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of using a decision analysis technique for the selection of an electrical generation system for remote locations. Specifically, this thesis sought to answer five research questions addressing the types of energy sources used in remote locations, the decision-making processes used to identify these sources, the types of constraints incorporated in such a process, other valued factors, and their level of importance in relation to each other. The research questions were answered through a comprehensive literature review and the 10-Step Value-Focused Thinking Process on a specific case study in the National …