Prioritizing barriers hindering wide use of solar water heaters in Jordan
Other Title(s)
تحديد الأولوية لمعيقات الاستخدام الواسع للسخانات الشمسية في الأردن
Dissertant
al-Rawashidah, Sharif Ghalib Mustafa
Thesis advisor
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
The goal of thesis is to study the barriers hindering wide use of solar water heating systems (SWHS) in Jordan and ranking them according to their resistance to necessary solutions for overcoming them.
The basics of solar water heaters and their importance to Jordan are discussed and analyzed.
From previous studies and researches; five rational barriers are concluded.
The concluded barriers are then ranked using the analytical hierarchy process.
Seven expert's opinions representing governmental organizations, manufacturers, consumers were taken to rank barriers based on three criterions: availability of expertise, cost of removal and time of removal.
The results show that top three resisting barriers are high initial cost (0.357), lack of consumer awareness (0.219), and lack of codes and standards (0.162).the extracted weights of barriers from the study could be utilized easily by decision maker to distribute limited budgets between action plans to overcome barriers.
It is strongly recommended to start the action plans necessary to overcome barriers, and establishing an independent organization to expand the spread of the optimal use of solar energy in Jordan
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
No. of Pages
85
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction, background and literature review.
Chapter Two : Solar water heaters basics.
Chapter Three : The analytical hierarchy process and expert choice.
Chapter Four : Barriers prioritization model development and expert survey.
Chapter Five : Results, analysis, discussion, recommendations and conclusions.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rawashidah, Sharif Ghalib Mustafa. (2010). Prioritizing barriers hindering wide use of solar water heaters in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786607
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rawashidah, Sharif Ghalib Mustafa. Prioritizing barriers hindering wide use of solar water heaters in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2010).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786607
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rawashidah, Sharif Ghalib Mustafa. (2010). Prioritizing barriers hindering wide use of solar water heaters in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786607
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-786607
