Thermal system optimization : a population-based metaheuristic approach / Vivek K. Patel, Vimal J. Savsani and Mohamed A. Tawhid.

This book presents a wide-ranging review of the latest research and development directions in thermal systems optimization using population-based metaheuristic methods. It helps readers to identify the best methods for their own systems, providing details of mathematical models and algorithms suitab...

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Main Authors: Patel, Vivek K. (Author), Savsani, Vimal J. (Author), Tawhid, Mohamed A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; References; 2 Metaheuristic Methods; Abstract; 2.1 Genetic Algorithm (GA); 2.1.1 Reproduction; 2.1.2 Crossover; 2.1.3 Mutation; 2.2 Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) Algorithm; 2.3 Differential Evolution (DE) Algorithm; 2.4 Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) Algorithm; 2.5 Cuckoo Search Algorithm (CSA); 2.6 Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO) Algorithm; 2.6.1 Teacher Phase; 2.6.2 Learner Phase; 2.7 Symbiotic Organism Search (SOS) Algorithm; 2.7.1 Mutualism Phase; 2.7.2 Commensalism Phase; 2.7.3 Parasitism Phase.
  • 2.8 Water Wave Optimization (WWO) Algorithm2.8.1 Propagation Operator; 2.8.2 Refraction Operator; 2.8.3 Breaking Operator; 2.9 Heat Transfer Search (HTS) Algorithm; 2.10 Passing Vehicle Search (PVS) Algorithm; 2.11 Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA); 2.12 Parameter Tuning of Algorithms; References; 3 Thermal Design and Optimization of Heat Exchangers; Abstract; 3.1 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger (STHE); 3.1.1 Thermal Model; 3.1.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 3.1.3 Results and Discussion; 3.2 Plate-Fin Heat Exchanger (PFHE); 3.2.1 Thermal Model.
  • 3.2.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints3.2.3 Results and Discussion; 3.3 Fin and Tube Heat Exchanger (FTHE); 3.3.1 Thermal Model; 3.3.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 3.3.3 Results and Discussion; 3.4 Regenerative Heat Exchanger (Rotary Regenerator); 3.4.1 Thermal Model; 3.4.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 3.4.3 Results and Discussion; 3.5 Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE); 3.5.1 Thermal Model; 3.5.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 3.5.3 Results and Discussion; References.
  • 4 Thermal Design and Optimization of Heat Engines and Heat PumpsAbstract; 4.1 Carnot Heat Engine; 4.1.1 Thermal Model; 4.1.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 4.1.3 Results and Discussion; 4.2 Rankine Heat Engine; 4.2.1 Thermal Model; 4.2.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 4.2.3 Results and Discussion; 4.3 Stirling Heat Engine; 4.3.1 Thermal Model; 4.3.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 4.3.3 Results and Discussion; 4.4 Brayton Heat Engine; 4.4.1 Thermal Model.
  • 4.4.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints4.4.3 Results and Discussion; 4.5 Ericsson Heat Engine; 4.5.1 Thermal Model; 4.5.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 4.5.3 Results and Discussion; 4.6 Diesel Heat Engine; 4.6.1 Thermal Model; 4.6.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 4.6.3 Results and Discussion; 4.7 Radiative-Type Heat Engine; 4.7.1 Thermal Model; 4.7.2 Case Study, Objective Function Description, and Constraints; 4.7.3 Results and Discussion; 4.8 Stirling Heat Pump; 4.8.1 Thermal Model.