Article: Evaluation through quality function deployment and analytic hierarchy process for selecting the tube material in heat exchangers at nuclear power plants Journal: International Journal of Enterprise Network Management (IJENM) 2017 Vol.8 No.2 pp.180 - 197 Abstract: Success is the key for every manufacturing unit. In the present world energy is the one factor which play a vital role to decide the nation's position in the global standard. The efficiency of the nuclear power stations determines the performance of the condenser. The failure of the condenser is because of the poor quality of the condenser tubes and other related factors in which the performance of the nuclear sector presides. Achieving the delivery of the right material on the right place and with the desired quality plays a critical role on the industry success. The material selections for the condenser tube studies are in the developing stage and always give better chances for the researcher. Therefore, selecting the best suitable material for the condenser tube is always welcomed by every energy industry. In this case study, several literatures were studied and through which a new combination of QFD and AHP method have been applied and with the various material selecting procedures included and studied various factor affecting the efficiency criteria. The aim of this study is to apply an AHP and QFD to select the most appropriate material for better condenser performance. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Evaluation through quality function deployment and analytic hierarchy process for selecting the tube material in heat exchangers at nuclear power plants

Authors: S. Anandan; R. Rajesh; K. Ganesh

Addresses: Noorul Islam University, Kumarakoil, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Noorul Islam University, Kumarkoil, 629180, India ' Global Business Services-Global Delivery, IBM India Private Limited, IL & FS Financial Center, Bandra East, Mumbai 40051, India

Abstract: Success is the key for every manufacturing unit. In the present world energy is the one factor which play a vital role to decide the nation's position in the global standard. The efficiency of the nuclear power stations determines the performance of the condenser. The failure of the condenser is because of the poor quality of the condenser tubes and other related factors in which the performance of the nuclear sector presides. Achieving the delivery of the right material on the right place and with the desired quality plays a critical role on the industry success. The material selections for the condenser tube studies are in the developing stage and always give better chances for the researcher. Therefore, selecting the best suitable material for the condenser tube is always welcomed by every energy industry. In this case study, several literatures were studied and through which a new combination of QFD and AHP method have been applied and with the various material selecting procedures included and studied various factor affecting the efficiency criteria. The aim of this study is to apply an AHP and QFD to select the most appropriate material for better condenser performance.

Keywords: condenser tube; material selection; material properties; analysis; quality function deployment; QFD; analytic hierarchy process; AHP.

DOI: 10.1504/IJENM.2017.085619

International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, 2017 Vol.8 No.2, pp.180 - 197

Received: 15 Oct 2016
Accepted: 16 Jan 2017
Published online: 02 Aug 2017 *

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