Multi-objective genetic algorithm for the optimization of a flat-plate solar thermal collector

Optics Express

Volumn 22, Issue 21, 2014, Pages A1641-A1649

  Mayer, Alexandre ^a   Gaouyat, Lucie ^a   Nicolay, Delphine ^a   Carletti, Timoteo ^a   Deparis, Olivier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAMUR   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM COATINGS; CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GEOMETRY; NICKEL COMPOUNDS; PARETO PRINCIPLE; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEATING;

ANTI REFLECTION; CONFORMAL COATINGS; MULTI-OBJECTIVE GENETIC ALGORITHM; PARETO OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS; RECORD VALUES; SOLAR ABSORPTANCE; SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR; THERMAL EMITTANCE;

MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

ALGORITHM; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS; DEVICES; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; LIGHT; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION; POWER SUPPLY; RADIATION SCATTERING; REFRACTOMETRY; SOLAR ENERGY; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN; ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; LENSES; LIGHT; MODELS, THEORETICAL; REFRACTOMETRY; SCATTERING, RADIATION; SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 84908211012     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10944087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OE.22.0A1641     Document Type: Article

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