Exergy – Aided Cost Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms

Authors : Stefan UHLENBRUCK, Klaıs LUCAS

Pages : 121-127

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Publication Date : 2000-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this paper an algorithm is presented, which combines a powerful optimizing tool, Evolutionary Algorithms, with an exergo-economic analysis. The latter supports the optimizer by evaluating certain parameters as the exergetic efficiency and the relative cost difference. A simple cogeneration system has been chosen to illustrate this algorithm.  This paper was presented at the ECOS’00 Conference in Enschede, July 5-7, 2000
Keywords : exergy analysis, exergo economics, evolutionary algorithms, cogeneration plant