Optimization design of slotted fin by numerical simulation coupled with genetic algorithm

Applied Energy

Volumn 88, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 4441-4450

  Wang, Yu ^a   He, Ya Ling ^a   Mei, Dan Hua ^a   Tao, Wen Quan ^a  

^a Xi an Jiaotong University   (China)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Field synergy principle; Genetic algorithm; Heat exchanger; Heat transfer; Optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; RHENIUM COMPOUNDS; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

COLBURN FACTORS; F FACTOR; FIELD SYNERGY PRINCIPLE; FITNESS FUNCTIONS; FRICTION FACTORS; GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATIONS; HEAT EXCHANGE; MULTIPARAMETER PROBLEM; NOVEL METHODS; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION DESIGN; SLOTTED FIN; TRANSFER CAPACITIES;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DESIGN METHOD; EQUIPMENT; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FLUID FLOW; FRICTION; GENETIC ALGORITHM; HEAT TRANSFER; INTEGRATED APPROACH; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETERIZATION; PRESSURE DROP;

EID: 80052264756     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.05.030     Document Type: Article

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