A new design approach for shell-and-tube heat exchangers using genetic algorithms from economic point of view

Selbas R., Kizilkan O., Reppich M.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION, vol.45, no.4, pp.268-275, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cep.2005.07.004
  • Title of Journal : CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
  • Page Numbers: pp.268-275

Abstract

A heat exchanger is a device that is used to transfer heat between two or more fluids that are at different temperatures. Heat exchangers are essential elements in a wide range of systems, including the human body, automobiles, computers, power plants, and comfort heating/cooling equipment. The most commonly used type of heat exchanger is the shell-and-tube heat exchanger, the optimal design of which is the main objective of this study.