Optimization of the Design of Shell and Double Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger using the Jaya Algorithm

Abstract

Heat exchangers are used to carry heat energy between two or more fluids. Different forms of heat exchangers are used in various applications. Here we are considered for optimization of shell and double concentric tube heat exchanger. This kind of heat exchangers are used in many years for their satisfactory services for industry, availability of set of symbols and excellence for design, modelling and are produced from different of materials. In this paper a novel computative technique called Jaya Algorithm is used and the aim is to lower the overall cost by designing the heat exchanger with a shell and two concentric tubes. The principle behind this strategy is that the best answer for a given problem should be sought, while the lowest standard approach should be avoided. It proves to be very efficient with a typical start and hence this algorithm would help to achieve our objective function that is in comparison to typical heat exchangers the overall cost has dropped by around 43% and 34% with GA based heat exchanger with a shell and dual concentric tube heat exchangers.