Game-theory approach for multi-objective optimal design of stationary flat-plate solar collectors

Engineering Optimization

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1017-1035

  Hu, Yi ^a   Rao, Singiresu S ^a  

^a University of Miami College of Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Flat plate solar collector; Game theory approach; Optimization design; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL AVERAGE; CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; DESIGN PROBLEMS; DESIGN VARIABLES; DIFFUSE RADIATION; FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR; FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS; MINIMIZATION OF COSTS; MULTI OBJECTIVE; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION DESIGN; OPTIMUM DESIGNS; OPTIMUM SOLUTION; PROBLEM FORMULATION; SMALL FLUCTUATION; SOLAR CONSTANT;

DESIGN; GAME THEORY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING; SOLAR RADIATION;

CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 70449441796     PISSN: 0305215X     EISSN: 10290273     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03052150902890064     Document Type: Article

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