Meta-optimization of the parameters for the gravitational search algorithm in chemical kinetics problems

Abstract

Abstract The paper considers the selection of the optimal parameters of the heuristic algorithm, which is used for mathematical modeling of the chemical-technological process. This adjustment of the algorithm parameters is called meta-optimization. The gravity search algorithm is used as a heuristic algorithm. Meta-optimization is performed by a genetic algorithm. The meta-optimization is tested on the problem of modeling the process of propane pre-reforming. It is shown that setting even one parameter of a heuristic algorithm is a time-consuming operation. The article presents the results of the numerical solution of the meta-optimization algorithm.