Heat exchanger network synthesis and optimisation using genetic algorithm

Process integration, modelling and optimisation for energy saving and pollution reduction

“…Application of pinch technology is presented by Ravagnani et al [157] to synthesise a HEN Employing a genetic algorithm. Synthesis of HEN by using mathematical model approach was presented by Markowski et al [158,159].…”

Synthesis of integrated absorption refrigeration systems involving economic and environmental objectives and quantifying social benefits

“…t j;1 ; j˛CPS (14) t j;k ! t j;kþ1 ; j˛CPS; k˛ST (15) 3.1.7. Existence of heat exchanger units To account for the fixed cost of any heat exchanger unit, a binary variable must be used to consider the existence of the unit when the heat exchanged is greater than zero.…”

Recent development in the retrofit of heat exchanger networks

“…Compared to deterministic methods, using stochastic methods will give more chances to find the global optimum for MINLP problems, due to the random nature of the optimisation methods. Commonly used algorithms in the design of HENs are Genetic Algorithms [7] and Simulated Annealing [8].…”