DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION OF WASTE UTILIZATION OF PALM OILMILL SOLID WASTE

Abstract

ABSTRACT
 
The objective of this research was to develop a Decision Support System (DSS) for optimization of waste
utilization of palm oil mill waste. The waste studied here focused on one that can be used by the oil palm
industry, namely empty fruit bunch (EFB). The computerized model of decision support system for optimization
of EFB utilization developed was called PW Optima 1.0. Goal  Programming (GP) combined with Analytical
Hierarchy Process (AHP) were used for the optimization. Priority of several goals in the GP was determined by
the AHP method. That goal targets of optimization of EFB utilization were an affordable cost, a minimize level
of environmental pollution and maximum benefit. This decision support system model was verified by using real
cases and showed promising results. 
Keywords : decision support system, optimization, empty fruit bunch, goal programming, analytical hierarchy
process