Exergetic Optimization of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers Using NSGA-II |
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| Authors: | Hassan Hajabdollahi Pouria Ahmadi Ibrahim Dincer |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University , Zahedan Branch , Iran;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering , University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) , Oshawa , Ontario, Canada |
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| Abstract: | In this article, a multi-objective exergy-based optimization through a genetic algorithm method is conducted to study and improve the performance of shell-and-tube type heat recovery heat exchangers, by considering two key parameters, such as exergy efficiency and cost. The total cost includes the capital investment for equipment (heat exchanger surface area) and operating cost (energy expenditures related to pumping). The design parameters of this study are chosen as tube arrangement, tube diameters, tube pitch ratio, tube length, tube number, baffle spacing ratio, and baffle cut ratio. In addition, for optimal design of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, the  | |
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