Heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis is an important research field in industrial
processes. It is possible to minimize utilities usage as well as pollutant emissions by an …

In industrial processes, the stream parameters of the heat exchanger network (HEN)
synthesis problem can vary during different periods. As a result of the change in inlet and …

Heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis has been widely recognized as an effective
design method for significant energy saving in industrial processes. Although traditionally its …

Several methods for heat exchanger networks (HEN) design are based on the use of
superstructures. The models they give rise to can lead to different design options to be …

In the present paper, a bi-level optimization approach is proposed to synthesize Heat
Exchanger Networks (HEN), based on a hybrid meta-heuristic method. Simulated Annealing …

Heat exchanger networks (HENs) increase heat recovery from industrial processes by
matching hot and cold streams to exchange heat and reducing utility consumption. The …

In this work we present a bilevel optimization method for simultaneous synthesis of heat
exchanger networks (HENS). The results show that compared to a similar method using the …

In this work an innovative method for heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis is introduced
and examined. It combines a genetic algorithm (GA) with a heuristic based optimization …

In this paper an optimization model is presented for the synthesis of a heat exchanger
network (HEN) for multiperiod operations. A literature very well-known stagewise …

Several optimization models for process synthesis and optimization are derived from
superstructures. Those used for Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) must comprise consistent …