Multi-objective optimization of the scheduling of a heat exchanger network under milk fouling

• Published in: Knowledge-based systems Vol. 121; pp. 71 - 82
• Main Authors: Deka, Dimbalita, Datta, Dilip
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.04.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Cleaning; Cost engineering; Evolutionary algorithms; Expert systems; Flow velocity; Fouling; Heat exchangers; Heat treatment; Milk; Milk fouling; Milk pasteurization; Multi-objective optimization; Multiple objective analysis; Optimization; Optimization algorithms; Overheating; Pasteurization; Process parameters; Scheduling; Scheduling algorithms; Milk pasteurization; Scheduling; Multi-objective optimization; Evolutionary algorithms; Milk fouling

Heat treatment is an essential process in many production systems, which is generally carried out in a heat exchanger network (HEN). The major complication arisen in heat treatment is the fouling due to the deposition of unwanted particles on heat exchanger surfaces. The difficulties, faced in mitig...