A comprehensive cost correlation analysis was conducted based on available correlations, and new equipment models were proposed QUE$TOR modeling. Cost correlations for various types of such as pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, air coolers, pressure vessels generated the basis extracted data. The derived robust multivariable regression with aim minimizing residuals by using genetic algorithm....

Heat exchangers are the most important equipment in refrigeration processes. Design and modeling of heat exchangers operating at low temperatures are different from other regular heat exchangers. This study includes two sections. In the first section, design and modeling considerations needed for evaluating the real thermal behavior of heat exchangers at low temperatures were discussed. The...

The following paper presents a mathematical formulation for the synthesis of heat exchanger networks (HEN’s), taking into account different types of heat exchangers (HE’s) and several conditions of operation. The model is developed using a disjunctive formulation into a preexistent multiperiod model. The Multiperiod-Disjunctive-MINLP was tested in an academic example comparing the results with ...

Helical coil heat exchangers are widely used in industrial applications ranging fromcryogenic processes, air-conditioning, and nuclear reactors to waste heat recovery due totheir compact size and high heat transfer coefficient. In this kind of heat exchangers, flowand heat transfer are complicated. This paper reports a numerical investigation of theinfluence of different parameters such as coil...