Assessment of optimization algorithms capability in distribution network planning: Review, comparison and modification techniques

M Sedghi, A Ahmadian, M Aliakbar-Golkar - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
Optimal expansion of medium-voltage power networks because of load growth is a
combinatorial problem which is important from technical and economic points of view. The …

A review on the optimization techniques for bio-inspired antenna design

R Anand, P Chawla - 2016 3rd International conference on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a systematic survey of the factors that are the building blocks to design
antenna has been done. An introduction to the different simulating softwares has also been …

Multiple criteria decision-making for hospital location-allocation based on improved genetic algorithm

M Kaveh, M Kaveh, MS Mesgari, RS Paland - Applied Geomatics, 2020 - Springer
Hospital site selection is an essential problem in all societies, and the allocation of the
population to these centers are included as the important optimization issues to be …

Evacuation path optimization based on quantum ant colony algorithm

M Liu, F Zhang, Y Ma, HR Pota, W Shen - Advanced Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
Evacuation planning contains more than a few decisions which have to be made in a very
short period of time and in the most appropriate way. Evacuation path optimization has vital …

Multi-objective metaheuristic optimization of combined flash-binary geothermal and humidification dehumidification desalination systems

MR Kolahi, M Amidpour, M Yari - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper proposes two configurations of combined flash-binary geothermal systems for
simultaneous power production and water purification. The binary cycles which are …

Optimization of thermodynamic performance with simulated annealing algorithm: A geothermal power plant

G Çetin, A Keçebaş - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Binary geothermal power plants (GPP) always attract researchers' attention as they are
renewable-energy operated, low-temperature, high-performance, environmentally-friendly …

Using GM (1, 1) optimized by MFO with rolling mechanism to forecast the electricity consumption of inner mongolia

H Zhao, H Zhao, S Guo - Applied Sciences, 2016 - mdpi.com
Accurate and reliable forecasting on annual electricity consumption will be valuable for
social projectors and power grid operators. With the acceleration of electricity market …

Assessing the contribution of simultaneous heat and power generation from geothermal plants in off-grid municipalities

JM Weinand, R McKenna, M Kleinebrahm, K Mainzer - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
A growing number of German municipalities are striving for energy autonomy. Geothermal
plants are increasingly constructed in municipalities in order to exploit the high hydrothermal …

Optimal design of geothermal power plants: A comparison of single-pressure and dual-pressure organic Rankine cycles

N Chagnon-Lessard, F Mathieu-Potvin, L Gosselin - Geothermics, 2020 - Elsevier
Four variants of the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) applied to geothermal power plants are
optimized by means of numerical tools. These variants are:(i) the subcritical ORC with single …

Geothermal power plants with maximized specific power output: Optimal working fluid and operating conditions of subcritical and transcritical Organic Rankine Cycles

N Chagnon-Lessard, F Mathieu-Potvin, L Gosselin - Geothermics, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, the design of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is optimized by means of
numerical simulations. The systems of interest are the subcritical and transcritical …