Enhancing strategy promoted by large step length for the structure optimization of heat exchanger networks

Y Xiao, T Sun, G Cui - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Random Walk algorithm with Compulsive Evolution can simultaneously optimize
the continuous (heat load) and integer (structure) variables in heat exchanger networks, by …

Parallel optimization route promoted by accepting imperfect solutions for the global optimization of heat exchanger networks

Y Xiao, G Cui, G Zhang, L Ai - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The global optimization of heat exchanger network synthesis remains a hotspot and
challenge in the field of chemical process integration. The random walk algorithm with …

Optimization of heat exchanger network by random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution with structure-protection strategy

BAO Zhongkai, CUI Guomin, C Jiaxing - CIESC Journal, 2017 - hgxb.cip.com.cn
A structure-protection strategy was proposed to eliminate the deficiency since structures with
great evolutionary potentials could be substituted with bad solutions when random walk …

A novel random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution combined with an optimum-protection strategy for heat exchanger network synthesis

Z Bao, G Cui, J Chen, T Sun, Y Xiao - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution is a novel stochastic method with strong
global search ability for heat exchanger network synthesis; however, its mutation behavior of …

A novel random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution for global optimization of heat exchanger networks

X Yuan, CUI Guomin, LI Shuailong - CIESC Journal, 2016 - hgxb.cip.com.cn
A novel random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution (RWCE) was proposed on the
basis of different heuristic methods for global optimization of heat exchanger networks. In …

A comprehensive review of recent advancements and developments in heat exchanger network synthesis techniques

Y Xu, WW Liu, L Zhang, GM Cui, Y Xiao… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
The rapid development of computational technology and the increasing energy demand
have improved heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis. The HEN synthesis involves …

Optimal heat exchanger network synthesis: A case study comparison

M Escobar, JO Trierweiler - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
Heat exchanger network synthesis (HENS) is one of the most extensively studied
synthesis/design problem in chemical engineering. This is attributed to the importance of …

一种新的用于换热网络全局优化的强制进化随机游走算法

肖媛, 崔国民, 李帅龙 - 化工学报, 2016 - hgxb.cip.com.cn
A novel random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution (RWCE) was proposed on the
basis of different heuristic methods for global optimization of heat exchanger networks. In …

A novel random walk algorithm with compulsive evolution for heat exchanger network synthesis

Y Xiao, G Cui - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
The heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis can be characterized as highly combinatorial,
nonlinear and nonconvex, contributing to unmanageable computational time and a …

An extended stage-wise superstructure for heat exchanger network synthesis with intermediate placement of multiple utilities

Z Liu, L Yang, S Yang, Y Qian - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis methodologies based on mathematical
programming are recognized to be the significant methods to improve energy utilization …