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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Univ. of Stellenbosch (South Africa)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6064325
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 111:2; Journal ID: ISSN 0022-1481
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; NATURAL DRAFT COOLING TOWERS; COST; DESIGN; CALCULATION METHODS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; V CODES; COMPUTER CODES; COOLING TOWERS; ECONOMICS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; TOWERS; 420400* - Engineering- Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow

Citation Formats

Buys, J D, and Kroeger, D G. Cost-optimal design of dry cooling towers through mathematical programming techniques. United States: N. p., 1989. Web. doi:10.1115/1.3250680.
Buys, J D, & Kroeger, D G. Cost-optimal design of dry cooling towers through mathematical programming techniques. United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3250680
Buys, J D, and Kroeger, D G. 1989. "Cost-optimal design of dry cooling towers through mathematical programming techniques". United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3250680.
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title = {Cost-optimal design of dry cooling towers through mathematical programming techniques},
author = {Buys, J D and Kroeger, D G},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1115/1.3250680},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6064325}, journal = {Journal of Heat Transfer (Transactions of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Series C); (United States)},
issn = {0022-1481},
number = ,
volume = 111:2,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
}