Genetic algorithm for the optimization of rubber insulated high voltage power cables production lines

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 3198-3212

  Milani, G ^a   Milani, F ^b  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b CHEMCO Consultant   (Italy)

Author keywords

EPM EPDM elastomers; Genetic algorithm; Optimization; Peroxidic reticulation; Power cables production lines; Vulcanization

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CABLES; CROSSLINKING; ELASTOMERS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; ITERATIVE METHODS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NITROGEN; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; PEROXIDES; TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES; TENSILE STRENGTH; VULCANIZATION;

ALGORITHM CONVERGENCE; EPM/EPDM ELASTOMERS; HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CABLES; NITROGEN TEMPERATURES; NOVEL GENETIC ALGORITHM; PEROXIDIC RETICULATION; PRODUCTION LINE; PRODUCTION PARAMETERS;

RUBBER;

EID: 52949098711     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.05.010     Document Type: Article

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