Heat Integration with heat exchanger network (HEN) is a widely used way to save energy
and improve efficiency. Varied types of heat exchangers and materials would influence the …

Heat exchanger network synthesis is an essential optimisation tool for Process Integration,
particularly in energy-intensive industries. Proper design or retrofit of heat exchanger …

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 …

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 …

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

This study aims at investigating a scheduling problem for unloading of material ships in a
large-scale steel plant. The optimization problem minimizes the cost caused by improperly …

Arson is one of the most common crimes, and it has the characteristics of low cost and great
harm. In addition to causing casualties and property damage, arson can often have huge …

A simultaneous optimization approach for heat exchanger network (HEN) synthesis and
detailed shell-and-tube heat exchanger (HE) design including phase changes is proposed …

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

Heuristic algorithms are widely used in the global optimization of heat exchanger network
synthesis (HENS). However, since heuristic algorithms are often characterized by a …