Genetic algorithm optimization for primary surfaces recuperator of microturbine

Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 436-442

  Wang, Qiuwang ^a   Liang, Hongxia ^a   Xie, Gongnan ^a   Zeng, Min ^a   Luo, Laiqin ^a   Feng, ZhenPing ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; PRESSURE DROP; TURBINES;

CROSS CORRUGATED PRIMARY SURFACE; CROSS WAVY PRIMARY SURFACE; MICROTURBINE;

RECUPERATORS;

ENERGY CONSERVATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; PRESSURE DROP; RECUPERATORS; TURBINES;

EID: 34848887777     PISSN: 07424795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2436550     Document Type: Article

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