Genetic algorithm optimization for primary surfaces recuperator of microturbine

Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo

Volumn 5 PART A, Issue , 2006, Pages 297-304

  Liang, H X ^a   Xie, G N ^a   Zeng, M ^a   Wang, Q W ^a   Luo, L Q ^a   Feng, Z P ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cross corrugated primary surface; Cross wavy primary surface; Genetic algorithms; Microturbine; Optimization; Recuperator

Indexed keywords

CROSS CORRUGATED PRIMARY SURFACES; CROSS WAVY PRIMARY SURFACES; ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION; MICROTURBINES;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; TURBINES;

RECUPERATORS;

EID: 33750817050     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2006-90366     Document Type: Conference Paper

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