Optimization of a Heat Exchange System in a Process Plant
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to propose an optimization procedure which is applicable to the optimization of the heat exchange system. Optimization of a heat exchange system is studied as a three stage problem: optimization of the heat exchangers, optimization of a heat exchange system for a fixed system configuration, and optimal synthesis of a heat exchange system. The Fibonacci search technique is used for the optimum design of a water cooler. The modified simplex method is used for the optimization of a heat exchanger system for a fixed system configuration. Optimal synthesis of the heat exchange system is developed by graphical analysis of a temperature-enthalpy flow rate diagram and a temperature-heat capacity flow rate diagram.
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