Ahmad Reza Yavari
West Indies
Research Article
Environmental Impact Assessment of Petrochemical Industry using Fuzzy Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix
Author(s): Morteza Ghobadi*, Hamid Reza Jafari, Gholam Reza Nabi Bidhendi and Ahmad Reza YavariMorteza Ghobadi*, Hamid Reza Jafari, Gholam Reza Nabi Bidhendi and Ahmad Reza Yavari
Due to the high potential of petrochemical industry in the creation of environmental impact, environment impact assessment of the development of petrochemical industry is very important. The aim of this study is to provide and test a fuzzy model for environmental impact assessment of petrochemical industries as a decision support system in planning process and the development of petrochemical industry. To test this model, the Lorestan province was chosen as the study area. In order to assess the impact of petrochemical industry in Lorestan, the combination of RIAM method and fuzzy theory was used. First, using check lists and holding meetings with experts, the type of petrochemical industry impacts on environmental factors was determined. Next, the effects of project activities on environmental factors were scored; the fuzzy scoring was done using defined criteria in MATLAB software. .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7463.1000247