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Thermoeconomic assessment of a multi-engine, multi-heat-pump CCHP (combined cooling, heating and power generation) system – A case study

Roque Díaz, P.; Benito, Y.R.; Parise, J.A.R. - In: Energy 35 (2010) 9, pp. 3540-3550

Design and operation of complex systems for combined cooling, heating and power generation (CCHP) are always a matter of matching performance and demand characteristics of a thermal system set to supply electrical, cooling and heating loads, according to specific usage demands. Equipment...

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Elasto-plasticity model in structural optimization of composite materials with periodic microstructures

Hoppe, Ronald H.W.; Petrova, Svetozara I. - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 74 (2007) 6, pp. 468-480

The paper deals with a structural optimization of composite materials with periodic microstructures invoking an elasto … homogenized elasto-plastic equation is considered as an equality constraint in the structural optimization problem. Numerical …

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The politics of industrial restructuring: NAFTA and beyond

Taplin, Ian M. - In: Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An … 7 (2003) 2, pp. 111-118

This paper examines the background to the introduction of NAFTA, paying particular attention to broader trade issues, the presumed benefits of regional trading agreements and the problems associated with increased economic integration. It then discusses the general effects of NAFTA on US and...

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Global structural change and its de‐materialization implications

Torras, Mariano - In: International Journal of Social Economics 30 (2003) 6, pp. 700-719

Employing World Bank data, this article finds that the observed worldwide transition from industrial to service activity has an insignificant long‐term impact on global de‐materialization. Unlike earlier studies that focus on actual material flows for specific sectors, this study considers...

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Topology optimization of multi-purpose structures

Rozvany, G. - In: Computational Statistics 47 (1998) 2, pp. 265-287

Whilst most of the literature on topology optimization of structures deals with so-called selfadjoint problems involving highly idealized, single-purpose structures, this paper discusses topology optimization of multi-purpose structures which concerns “nonselfadjoint” problems. General...

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Topology optimization of multi-purpose structures

Rozvany, G. - In: Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 47 (1998) 2, pp. 265-287

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Solving stochastic structural optimization problems by RSM-based stochastic approximation methods — gradient estimation in case of intermediate variables

Marti, Kurt - In: Computational Statistics 46 (1997) 3, pp. 409-434

Reliability-based structural optimization methods use mostly the following basic design criteria: I) Minimum weight …

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Stochastic Optimization for mechanical structures

Vietor, Thomas - In: Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 46 (1997) 3, pp. 377-408

mechanical engineering is also necessary. In a number of papers this Stochastic Structural Optimization Problem is formulated and … solved only within certain limiting assumptions. This paper presents a general definition of the Stochastic Structural … Optimization Problem. Furthermore one solution technique based on reliability calculation is presented. With this technique the use …

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Multicriterion reliability-oriented optimization of structural systems by stochastic programming

Jendo, Stefan; Putresza, J.; Marks, W. - In: Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 46 (1997) 3, pp. 361-375

. Deterministic approach to structural optimization appears to be insufficient when loads acting upon a structure and material …

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Solving stochastic structural optimization problems by RSM-based stochastic approximation methods — gradient estimation in case of intermediate variables

Marti, Kurt - In: Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 46 (1997) 3, pp. 409-434

Reliability-based structural optimization methods use mostly the following basic design criteria: I) Minimum weight …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010999966