Identification of the priority regions in the customer water meters replacement using the AHP and ELECTRE methods

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Yılmaz S., Fırat M., Bozkurt C., Özdemir Ö.

Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, cilt.39, sa.4, ss.331-342, 2021 (ESCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.331-342
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to determine the priority areas in the meter replacement or rehabilitation

by using an integrated methodology combining the AHP and ELECTRE I methods to

reduce the non-revenue water. For this, a total of 7 criteria such as the Water Consumption

Rate, Mean Meter Age, Faulty Water Meter Ratio, Region Population Rate, Customer Loyalty

Percentage, Average Operating Pressure and Calibrated Age were considered. The AHP method

was applied to calculate the weights of the criteria and then a model based on weights of

criteria was developed using the ELECTRE I method. The model based on AHP and ELECTRE

I methods was applied by taking into account the field data records for 7 criteria and the

priority regions in water meter replacement were determined. This study will make significant

contributions in the scope of minimizing the losses caused by the meters, reducing the costs

in meter management and making the most benefit in meter replacement.