Global optimization of heat exchanger networks using differential evolution algorithm
Guomin Cui · 2013
The differential evolution algorithm was used to solve heat exchanger networks problems characterized by mixed integer non-linear programming.On the basis of Grossmann stage-wise structure,differential evolution was implemented to solve heat exchanger networks synthesis by handling the discrete variables and constraints,especially the ability of global optimization and jumping out of local solutions were studied.The results showed that differential evolution algorithm was effective to obtain better results for solving heat exchanger networks synthesis,which was a mixed integer nonlinear programming problem.