Cost-optimal design of dry cooling towers through mathematical programming techniques

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3250680· OSTI ID:6064325

Buys, J D; Kroeger, D G ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Stellenbosch (South Africa)

The Constrained Variable Metric Algorithm is chosen to minimize the objective function (cost) in the design of a natural draft dry cooling tower. An existing cooling system design that has specific performance characteristics under prescribed operating conditions is selected as a reference unit. By changing design variables, but not exceeding prescribed constraints, a more cost-effective design is achieved. The influence of various parameters, and the sensitivity of the objective function to these parameters, are evaluated.

• OSTI ID: 6064325
• Journal Information: Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States), Vol. 111:2; ISSN 0022-1481
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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