Thermal System Optimization A Population-Based Metaheuristic Approach /

• Main Authors: Patel, Vivek K. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Savsani, Vimal J. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Tawhid, Mohamed A. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Energy systems.; Computational intelligence.; Mechanical engineering.; Chemical engineering.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Energy Systems.; Computational Intelligence.; Mechanical Engineering.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.

This book presents a wide-ranging review of the latest research and development directions in thermal systems optimization using population-based metaheuristic methods. It helps readers to identify the best methods for their own systems, providing details of mathematical models and algorithms suitab...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Meta-Heuristics Methods
• Thermal Design and Optimization of Heat Exchangers
• Thermal Design and Optimization of Heat Engines/Heat Pump
• Thermal Design and Optimization of Refrigerating System
• Thermal Design and Optimization of Power Generating Cycles
• Miscellaneous Systems.