Multi-objective optimal design of stationary flat-plate solar collectors under probabilistic uncertainty

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 132, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 0945011-0945016

  Rao, Singiresu S ^a   Hu, Yi ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION; GAME THEORY; INCIDENT SOLAR RADIATION; SOLAR COLLECTORS;

ANNUAL AVERAGE; DIFFUSE RADIATION; FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS; MULTI OBJECTIVE; MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMUM DESIGNS; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; PROBABILISTIC UNCERTAINTY; PROBLEM FORMULATION; SOLAR BEAM;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 77957310921     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4002133     Document Type: Article

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