Transportation mode selection for hazardous materials transportation using weighted fuzzy axiomatic design method

Abstract

Products classified as hazardous materials are used extensively in various sectors and can be transported from the location where they are produced to their destinations by different methods. Hazardous materials transportation differs from other transportation types due to the chemicals in the content of the products or flammable and explosive materials. For this reason, the alternative that provides the lowest cost or the fastest delivery may not be the best solution for the transport of hazardous materials. Petrol, which is in the hazardous materials class, is transported in higher amounts than other hazardous materials due to it is widely consumed. In this study, a model is proposed to determine the most suitable transportation mode for petroleum. In the proposed model, seven criteria are determined as transportation cost, accident risk transportation speed, capacity, flexibility, service area and damage cost The importance weights of the criteria are calculated by the fuzzy AHP method, and alternative transportation modes are evaluated with the weighted fizzy axiomatic design method considering the criteria. In addition, sensitivity analysis is performed to evaluate the effect of criterion weights on the results. As a result of the study, maritime transport is determined as the most suitable transportation mode for petroleum.