Table 10 Indicator weights.

From: Optimization of residual coalbed methane extraction wells and analysis of development and emission reduction benefits in the Songzao mining area

Primary indicator

Secondary indicator

Entropy value (e)

Utility value (g)

Weight coefficient (W)

Mining condition B1

Geological structure complexity C1

0.5232

0.4768

0.0775

Average buried depth C2

0.6010

0.3990

0.0648

Coal seam dip angle C3

0.4778

0.5222

0.0849

Spontaneous combustion tendency C4

0.3930

0.6070

0.0987

Goaf area C5

0.6165

0.3835

0.0623

CBM resources B2

CBM emission C6

0.4871

0.5129

0.0833

Coal seam thickness C7

0.4531

0.5469

0.0889

Maximum CBM content C8

0.4577

0.5423

0.0881

Water accumulation in the goaf C9

0.4870

0.5130

0.0834

Water-free space in the goaf C10

0.8795

0.1205

0.0196

Residual coal resources C11

0.5171

0.4829

0.0785

Economic conditions B3

Construction cost C12

0.4624

0.5376

0.0874

Estimated output value C13

0.4914

0.5086

0.0827