Multi-Objective Optimization of Plate Heat Exchangers by Employing an Imperialist Competitive Algorithm

Subject Areas : artificial intelligence

Mohammadjavad Mahmoodabadi ¹ , Soodeh Zarnegar ²

1 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sirjan University of Technology, Sirjan, Iran
2 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sirjan University of Technology, Sirjan, Iran

Received: 2022-01-06 Accepted : 2022-04-23 Published : 2023-03-01

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