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 …

Parameters for cost estimation in shell and tube heat exchangers network synthesis: A systematic literature review on 30 years of research

SL Cotrim, A de Araujo Machado, GCL Leal… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat exchangers are essential elements used in a wide range of engineering applications.
Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) synthesis and optimization is an important field in process …

Large‐scale heat exchanger networks synthesis using simulated annealing and the novel rocket fireworks optimization

LV Pavão, CBB Costa, MASS Ravagnani… - AIChE …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) synthesis is an important field of study in process
engineering. However, obtaining optimal HEN design is a complex task. When …

A novel hybrid strategy for cost-optimal heat exchanger network synthesis suited for large-scale problems

M Rathjens, G Fieg - Applied thermal engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work optimal synthesis of heat exchanger networks (HENs) is focused on, namely the
minimization of total annual costs (TAC). An efficient combination of optimization strategies …

Heat exchanger network synthesis combining simulated annealing and differential evolution

MC Aguitoni, LV Pavão, MASS Ravagnani - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
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 network synthesis using genetic algorithm and differential evolution

MC Aguitoni, LV Pavão, PH Siqueira, L Jiménez… - Computers & Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) synthesis is a process engineering problem that
can be mathematically characterized as highly combinatory, non-linear and non-convex. All …

An enhanced stage-wise superstructure for heat exchanger networks synthesis with new options for heaters and coolers placement

LV Pavão, CBB Costa… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2018 - ACS Publications
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 …

A new stage-wise superstructure for heat exchanger network synthesis considering substages, sub-splits and cross flows

LV Pavão, CBB Costa, MASS Ravagnani - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Several optimization models for process synthesis and optimization are derived from
superstructures. Those used for Heat Exchanger Networks (HEN) must comprise consistent …

Optimal heat exchanger network synthesis based on improved cuckoo search via Lévy flights

H Zhang, G Cui - Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Heat exchanger network synthesis (HENS) is still a challenging task for minimizing the Total
Annual Cost (TAC). In this work, a Cuckoo Search Algorithm (CSA) is introduced to solve the …

Process integration of a multiperiod sugarcane biorefinery

CM Oliveira, LV Pavão, MASS Ravagnani, AJG Cruz… - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Process integration in sugarcane biorefineries allows reducing steam consumption. As a
consequence, the bagasse surplus can be diverted to second generation ethanol …