Minimizing shell-and-tube heat exchanger cost with genetic algorithms and considering maintenance

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 867-885

  Wildi Tremblay, Philippe ^a   Gosselin, Louis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cost minimization; Fouling; Maintenance; Optimization with genetic algorithms; Reliability; Shell and tube heat exchanger

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEAT TRANSFER; OPERATING COSTS; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE DROP; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

BELL-DELAWARE METHOD; COST MINIMIZATION;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; OPERATING COSTS; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURE DROP; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 34447544622     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1272     Document Type: Article

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