Applications of fuzzy logic and best-worst method for tritium sensor selection
- Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville, TN (United States)
- Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
Accurate assessment of tritium as a fuel source is critical in fusion reactions, necessitating effective sensor evaluation methods. This study investigates a multi-criteria decision-making framework for selecting tritium sensors, integrating fuzzy logic to enhance decision quality. Initial attempts at applying fuzzy logic were found to be too elementary and failed to capture the complexity of multi-criteria selection; this prompted a refined approach that incorporated expert insights and advanced ranking techniques for sensor evaluation. The research used a two-stage methodology. In the first stage, important criteria and sub-criteria for sensor performance were identified and defined. These criteria were then weighted and scored using a fuzzy best-worst method, drawing upon expert opinions to ensure relevance and validity. The second stage involved interpreting information about varying sensors to rank them based on their overall criteria scores, encouraging the selection of the most suitable options. The result of the study is a proposed method for effective sensor selection in fusion reactors, which in turn will significantly improve the reliability of tritium monitoring in fusion applications.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS)
- DOE Contract Number:
- 89303321CEM000080
- OSTI ID:
- 2406473
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL--STI-2024-00316
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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