Marine steam condenser design optimization
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Authors
Buckingham, Thomas M.
Subjects
Condenser Optimization
CONDIP
0RC0N1
Condenser Computer Program
CONDIP
0RC0N1
Condenser Computer Program
Advisors
Nunn, R.H.
Date of Issue
1983-12
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A surface -condenser analysis coda was coupled with a constrained function minimization code to produce an automated
marine condenser design and optimization package. The
program, CGNDIP, was based on the principles developed in 0RC0N1, a sophisticated computer coda produced by the Oak
Ridge National Laboratory. CONMIN, the optimization program,
was developed at the Ames Research Center.
CCNDIP is an extremely versatile design tool, incorporating a detailed analysis of the complex steam-side thermodynamic
processes occurring at each row in the condenser.
The additional capability of tube enhancement is also
included. However, in coupling CONDI? with CONfllN numerous
problems had to be overcome in order to make CONDIP capable
of completing an analysis even when thermodynamic conditions
in the condenser became in feasible. This had to be accomplished
while ensuring continuity in all constraint and
objective function evaluations. A series of test cases were
conducted to evaluate and compare the importance of various
objective functions and design criteria.
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Thesis
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Department
Mechanical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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