A brief review of methods for the design and synthesis optimization of energy systems

Frangopoulos, CA; Von Spakovsky, MR; Sciubba, E

dc.contributor.author	Frangopoulos, CA	en
dc.contributor.author	Von Spakovsky, MR	en
dc.contributor.author	Sciubba, E	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:51:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:51:48Z
dc.date.issued	2002	en
dc.identifier.issn	13019724	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/26459
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dc.subject	Artificial intelligence	en
dc.subject	Decomposition	en
dc.subject	Design optimization of energy systems	en
dc.subject	Genetic algorithms	en
dc.subject	Mathematical programming	en
dc.subject	Synthesis optimization of energy systems	en
dc.subject	Thermoeconomics	en
dc.subject.other	Artificial intelligence	en
dc.subject.other	Decomposition	en
dc.subject.other	Design	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Genetic algorithms	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical programming	en
dc.subject.other	Problem solving	en
dc.subject.other	Systems analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Energy systems	en
dc.subject.other	Optimization problem	en
dc.subject.other	Synthesis optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Thermoeconomics	en
dc.subject.other	Energy resources	en
dc.title	A brief review of methods for the design and synthesis optimization of energy systems	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	2002	en
heal.abstract	The optimization of energy systems is of crucial importance for a rational use of natural and economic resources and for minimizing their adverse effects on the environment. Optimizing such systems may be considered at three levels: synthesis (configuration), design (component characteristics), and operation. The first two of these levels are examined in this article. After a discussion on the uniqueness of the solution and the possibility of finding this solution, the principal approaches and methods for solving the optimization problem are described in brief.	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Applied Thermodynamics	en
dc.identifier.volume	5	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	151	en
dc.identifier.epage	160	en