Search Results - subject:"Multi objective Optimization"

A distribution network expansion planning model considering distributed generation options and techo-economical issues

Soroudi, Alireza; Ehsan, Mehdi - In: Energy 35 (2010) 8, pp. 3364-3374

This paper presents a dynamic multi-objective model for distribution network expansion, considering the distributed generations as non-wire solutions. The proposed model simultaneously optimizes two objectives namely, total costs and technical constraint satisfaction by finding the optimal...

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Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Differences in Eco-environmental Carrying Capacity Related to Water in the Haihe River Basins, China

Zhu, Yonghua; Drake, Sam; Lü, Haishen; Xia, Jun - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 6, pp. 1089-1105

-basins. Time-series and multi-objective optimization methods are used to determine the EECC in various eco-environmental regions of …

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Optimization of wind turbine energy and power factor with an evolutionary computation algorithm

Kusiak, Andrew; Zheng, Haiyang - In: Energy 35 (2010) 3, pp. 1324-1332

An evolutionary computation approach for optimization of power factor and power output of wind turbines is discussed. Data-mining algorithms capture the relationships among the power output, power factor, and controllable and non-controllable variables of a 1.5MW wind turbine. An evolutionary...

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Reheat optimization of the variable-air-volume box

Kusiak, Andrew; Li, Mingyang - In: Energy 35 (2010) 5, pp. 1997-2005

A data-driven approach for optimizing the reheat process in a variable-air-volume box is presented. Data-mining algorithms derive temporal predictive models from the reheat process data. The bi-objective model formed is solved with a modified particle swarm optimization algorithm. To increase...

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Multi-objective design optimization of a natural gas-combined cycle with carbon dioxide capture in a life cycle perspective

Bernier, Etienne; Maréchal, François; Samson, Réjean - In: Energy 35 (2010) 2, pp. 1121-1128

The use of multi-objective optimization techniques is attractive to incorporate environmental objectives into the …

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Design and optimization of a non-TEMA type tubular recuperative heat exchanger used in a regenerative gas turbine cycle

Sayyaadi, Hoseyn; Aminian, Hamid Reza - In: Energy 35 (2010) 4, pp. 1647-1657

scenario, both objectives are optimized simultaneously in a multi-objective optimization approach. Geometric specification of … performed using one of the most powerful and robust multi-objective optimization algorithms namely NSGA-II. This approach which … obtained and a final optimal solution is selected in a decision-making process. It is shown that the multi-objective …

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An Interactive Fuzzy Satisfying Approach for Sustainable Water Management in the Yellow River Delta, China

Yang, Wei; Yang, Zhifeng - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 7, pp. 1273-1284

This paper proposes using an interactive fuzzy satisfying method to solve multi-objective optimization problems in … ecological uses of water in the Yellow River than currently occurs. An interactive fuzzy satisfying approach for the multi-objective … optimization problems has significant potential in the field of integrated water management. Copyright Springer Science …

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Multi-objective Cultured Differential Evolution for Generating Optimal Trade-offs in Reservoir Flood Control Operation

Qin, Hui; Zhou, Jianzhong; Lu, Youlin; Li, Yinghai; … - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 11, pp. 2611-2632

) in its population space. Considering the features of DE and multi-objective optimization, three knowledge structures are … compared with some well known multi-objective optimization algorithms. On achieving satisfactory performance for test problems …

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Risk-Cost Optimization of Hydraulic Structures: Methodology and Case Study

Rasekh, Amin; Afshar, Abbas; Afshar, Mohammad - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 11, pp. 2833-2851

Simultaneous consideration of initial construction cost and failure risk in practical design of critical hydraulic structures is a long-standing problem in water resources planning and management. Despite extensive efforts to effectively tackle this problem during recent decades, the traditional...

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Load profile impact on the gross energy requirement of stand-alone photovoltaic systems

Thiaux, Y.; Seigneurbieux, J.; Multon, B.; Ben Ahmed, H. - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 3, pp. 602-613

The sizing optimization of a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic system (SAPV) is a very complex issue. Therefore, a compromise solution must be made between having an acceptable energy and economic cost for the consumer, and a relatively correct energy supply quality. The Gross Energy Requirement (GER) of...

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