Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs

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dc.contributor.advisorIsafiade, Adeniyi Jideen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorShort, Michaelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-28T05:30:11Z
dc.date.available2017-09-28T05:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis PhD thesis develops a methodology for the synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchanger networks through a novel hybrid method. The two-step procedure makes use of simplified exchanger models in a network optimisation step, followed by a detailed design where the exchangers found in the network synthesis step are modelled in detail. Subsequent iterations of the network design step are then updated with information from the detailed network designs. The algorithm has certain advantages over previous methods in that the network optimisation is based on more realistic representations of the actual units therein and also that the method increases the likelihood of attaining a globally optimal solution through the generation and assessment of multiple candidate networks throughout the algorithm. The method can be used in a variety of applications and is demonstrated to be effective for large problems and multi-period scenarios. The thesis also shows that the method can be used in conjunction with multiple individual unit optimisation techniques including heuristics and fully explicit optimisation methods.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationShort, M. (2017). <i>Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25448en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationShort, Michael. <i>"Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25448en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationShort, M. 2017. Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Short, Michael AB - This PhD thesis develops a methodology for the synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchanger networks through a novel hybrid method. The two-step procedure makes use of simplified exchanger models in a network optimisation step, followed by a detailed design where the exchangers found in the network synthesis step are modelled in detail. Subsequent iterations of the network design step are then updated with information from the detailed network designs. The algorithm has certain advantages over previous methods in that the network optimisation is based on more realistic representations of the actual units therein and also that the method increases the likelihood of attaining a globally optimal solution through the generation and assessment of multiple candidate networks throughout the algorithm. The method can be used in a variety of applications and is demonstrated to be effective for large problems and multi-period scenarios. The thesis also shows that the method can be used in conjunction with multiple individual unit optimisation techniques including heuristics and fully explicit optimisation methods. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs TI - Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25448 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25448
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationShort M. Synthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designs. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25448en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Chemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherChemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleSynthesis of optimal heat and mass exchange networks using a two-step hybrid approach including detailed unit designsen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoral
dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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