Design and economic optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers using Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm - SAHIN, Arzu Sencan; KILIC, Bayram; KILIC, Ulaş (Energy conversion and management, 2011)
Keywords: Algorithms; Applied sciences; Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm; Colonies; Devices using thermal energy; economic investment; Economic optimization; Economics; Energy; energy use and consumption; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Expenditures; Heat exchangers; Heat exchangers (included heat transformers, condensers, cooling towers); operating costs; Optimization; Shell and tube; Shell and tube heat exchanger; system optimization; Tubes; Heat exchangers; Shell and tube heat exchanger; Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm; Economic optimization; Costs; Tube; Spacing; Algorithm; Optimal design; Pumping; Heat exchanger; Cost analysis; Baffle; Diameter; Comparative study; Investment