Print Email Facebook Twitter Optimization of the preliminary design of a radial compressor Title Optimization of the preliminary design of a radial compressor Author Pietersz, J.W.H. Contributor Olivero, M. (mentor) Van Buijtenen, J.P. (mentor) Faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering Department Process and Energy Programme Energy Technology Date 2010-11-19 Abstract Optimization is the mathematical process through which the set of conditions is obtained that produces the maximum or minimum value of a specified function. To solve different types of optimization problems several algorithms has been developed. They can be globally distinguished as deterministic or stochastic algorithms. Further on deterministic and stochastic methods can be divided in gradient based and derivative-free methods, simulated annealing and evolutionary algorithms respectively. Optimization methods mentioned above are used in many fields including engineering. This thesis is dedicated to the optimization of the design of a radial compressor using an optimization algorithm. Subject Optimizationradialcompressor To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1c741d01-8a3f-45b7-abe9-f32456791dc3 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights (c) 2010 Pietersz, J.W.H. Files PDF Pietersz_Jairsinho.pdf 1.35 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:1c741d01-8a3f-45b7-abe9-f32456791dc3/datastream/OBJ/view