The rapid development of computational technology and the increasing energy demand
have improved heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis. The HEN synthesis involves …

The heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis methodologies based on mathematical
programming are recognized to be the significant methods to improve energy utilization …

Balancing the trade-off between structural diversity (solution space) and optimization
efficiency is an urgent challenge in the modeling and global optimization of heat exchanger …

Designing efficient heat-exchanger networks is essential for the effective use of energy in
the process industries, fostering sustainable and low-carbon development. Traditional …

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 …

The generation of new heat exchangers during optimization is the main driving force for the
structural evolution of the heat exchanger networks. However, the new structure formed by …

Heat exchanger network synthesis in process system engineering poses a significant
challenge, primarily because of the intricacies of stream matches and the nonlinear nature of …

Pinch analysis is vital in optimizing heat exchanger networks (HENs). Targeting methods are
used when determining cost effectiveness with pinch analysis. However, the existing …

The issue of clean production and energy efficiency has become a major concern,
especially in the chemical and processing industries. In this paper, an enhanced …

Heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis is a vibrant research field in process system
engineering, with substantial contributions to energy conservation and emissions reduction …