Multi-objective loading pattern enhancement of PWR based on the discrete firefly algorithm

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 57, Issue , 2013, Pages 151-163

  Poursalehi, N ^a   Zolfaghari, A ^a   Minuchehr, A ^a  

^a SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Core pattern enhancement; Discrete Firefly Algorithm; Fitness function; Nodal expansion method

Indexed keywords

FIREFLY ALGORITHMS; FITNESS FUNCTIONS; MULTI-OBJECTIVE FITNESS FUNCTION; MULTIPLICATION FACTOR; NODAL EXPANSION METHOD; OPTIMIZATION APPROACH; PATTERN ENHANCEMENTS; PATTERN OPTIMIZATION;

ALGORITHMS; BIOLUMINESCENCE; OPTIMIZATION; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; REACTOR CORES;

LOADING;

EID: 84874923784     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2013.01.043     Document Type: Article

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