Development of optimal design of solar water heating system by using evolutionary algorithm

International Solar Energy Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 333-341

  Fong, K F ^a   Chow, T T ^a   Hanby, V I ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolutionary algorithm; Evolutionary programming; Optimization; Renewable energy; Solar water heating system

Indexed keywords

HOT WATER CALORIFIER; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM; STORAGE CAPACITY;

BUILDINGS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; HOT WATER HEATING; OPTIMIZATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOLAR COLLECTORS; WATER HEATERS;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 33748236614     PISSN: 15468402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/ISEC2005-76189     Document Type: Conference Paper

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