Optimization of pipe networks including pumps by simulated annealing

The objective of this work is to present an application of the simulated annealing method for the optimal design of pipe networks including pumps. Although its importance, the optimization of pumped networks did not receive great attention in the literature. The proposed search scheme explores the d...

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Main Authors: A.L.H. Costa, J.L.de Medeiros, F.L.P. Pessoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Chemical Engineering 2000-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-66322000000400053