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Multi-objective optimization of heat exchangers using a modified teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm

R. Venkata Rao, +1 more
- 01 Feb 2013 - 
- Vol. 37, Iss: 3, pp 1147-1162
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In this paper, a modified version of the TLBO algorithm is introduced and applied for the multi-objective optimization of heat exchangers, where the objective function is to maximize the heat exchanger effectiveness and minimize the total cost of the exchanger.
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This article is published in Applied Mathematical Modelling.The article was published on 2013-02-01 and is currently open access. It has received 305 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Plate fin heat exchanger & Shell and tube heat exchanger.

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Teaching-learning-based optimization: A novel method for constrained mechanical design optimization problems

TL;DR: The effectiveness of the TLBO method is compared with the other population-based optimization algorithms based on the best solution, average solution, convergence rate and computational effort and results show that TLBO is more effective and efficient than the other optimization methods.
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Compact heat exchangers

TL;DR: The third edition of the second edition as discussed by the authors was published in 1964 and contains basic test data for eleven new surface configurations, including some of the very compact ceramic matrices, in both the English and the Systeme International (SI) system of units.
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Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization: An optimization method for continuous non-linear large scale problems

TL;DR: An efficient optimization method called 'Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO)' is proposed in this paper for large scale non-linear optimization problems for finding the global solutions.
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An elitist teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm for solving complex constrained optimization problems

TL;DR: Elitism concept is introduced in the TLBO algorithm and its effect on the performance of the algorithm is investigated and the effects of common controlling parameters such as the population size and the number of generations on the results are investigated.
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Heat exchanger design based on economic optimisation

TL;DR: In this paper, a procedure for optimal design of shell and tube heat exchangers is proposed, which utilizes a genetic algorithm to minimize the total cost of the equipment including capital investment and the sum of discounted annual energy expenditures related to pumping.
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