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Optimal Control in Thermal Engineering

Optimal Control in Thermal Engineering

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Series: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, Book 93

Technology & EngineeringGeneral SciencePhysics

ISBN10: 3319850261
ISBN13: 9783319850269
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Jul 19 2018
Pages: 588
Weight: 1.84
Height: 1.22 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Introduction.- Functions optimization.- Elements of variational calculus.- Generalities concerning the optimal control problems.- The maximum principle (Pontryagin).- The gradient method.- Dynamic programming (Bellman method).- Heat transfer processes.- Heat exchangers.- Storage of thermal energy and exergy.- Heating and cooling processes.- Optimization of thermal insulation of seasonal water storage tanks.- Optimization of pin fin profiles.- Optimization of solar energy collection systems.- Flat-plate solar collectors. Optimization of absorber geometry.- Optimal time-dependent operation of open loop solar collector systems.- Optimal time-dependent operation of closed loop solar collector systems.- Optimal flow controllers.- Endoreversible heat engines.- Diesel engines.- Optimization of Daniel cam engines.- Photochemical Engines.- Optimization of one dimensional slider bearings.

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