A method for incorporation of controlling the heat exchanger networks with or without splits is proposed by integrating mathemati-cal programming and knowledge engineering. The simultaneous optimal mathematical model is established. This method can be practically used in the integration of large-scale heat exchanger networks, not only to synthesize automatically but also to satisfy the requirement of struc-tural controllability with more objective human intervention.
A new superstructure form of heat exchanger networks (HEN) isproposed based on expert system system (ES). The new superstructureform is combined with the practical engineering. The differentinvestment cost formula for Different heat exchanger is alsopresented based on ES. The mathematical model for the simultaneousoptimization Of network configuration is established and solved by agenetic algorithm. This method can deal with larger scale HENsynthesis and the optimal HEN configuration is obtainedautomatically. Finally, a case study is presented to Demonstrate theeffectiveness of the method.
