Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer

This study proposes a novel W-cut twisted tape to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of novel grooved tube heat exchanger. The experimental investigations are carried out with W-cut inserts, which possess two main control factors, namely, twist tape ratio (y = 3.5 to 6.5) and width tape ratio (W...

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Main Authors: N. Vasantha Gowri, J. Samson Isaac, T. Muralikrishna, G. Suresh Babu, Melvin Victor Depoures, S. Sekar, P. Sasirekha, M. Ramesh, S. Prabhakar
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2819688
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author N. Vasantha Gowri
J. Samson Isaac
T. Muralikrishna
G. Suresh Babu
Melvin Victor Depoures
S. Sekar
P. Sasirekha
M. Ramesh
S. Prabhakar
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J. Samson Isaac
T. Muralikrishna
G. Suresh Babu
Melvin Victor Depoures
S. Sekar
P. Sasirekha
M. Ramesh
S. Prabhakar
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description This study proposes a novel W-cut twisted tape to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of novel grooved tube heat exchanger. The experimental investigations are carried out with W-cut inserts, which possess two main control factors, namely, twist tape ratio (y = 3.5 to 6.5) and width tape ratio (WR = 0.43 to 0.6). The investigation results prove that in all cases the energy transmission and friction factor of W-cut insert along with the first law and second law efficiency are considerably higher than the conventional tube arrangement. The empirical model equations for friction factor, performance enhancement ratio, Nusselt number, and rational efficiency are developed, and they show good affinity with experimental data. Since the abovementioned factors have conflicting terms, it is essential to select the proper operating configuration of the heat exchanger in order to increase the thermal energy transfer rate with reduced consumption of pumping energy. The multi-objective genetic algorithm (GA) tool is used to identify the optimum operating conditions. Further, the hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model, FAHP-VIKOR, is applied to select the perfect model from the set of non-dominated solution. The ranking of alternatives is as follows: A4 > A11 > A2 > A9 > A21 > A17 > A1 > A24 > A11 > A23 > A7 > A18 > A13 > A10 > A20 > A5 > A19 > A14 > A16 > A22 > A25 > A6 > A15 > A3 > A8. The optimized configuration of W-cut insert is compared with the former inserts, and the optimal configuration exhibits supreme performance than other inserts.
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spelling doaj-art-87af930f65694dc2a2e53db0e4879e302025-02-03T05:49:24ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/2819688Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage TransformerN. Vasantha Gowri0J. Samson Isaac1T. Muralikrishna2G. Suresh Babu3Melvin Victor Depoures4S. Sekar5P. Sasirekha6M. Ramesh7S. Prabhakar8Department of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringDepartment of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringDepartment of Thermal EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringDepartment of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringThis study proposes a novel W-cut twisted tape to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of novel grooved tube heat exchanger. The experimental investigations are carried out with W-cut inserts, which possess two main control factors, namely, twist tape ratio (y = 3.5 to 6.5) and width tape ratio (WR = 0.43 to 0.6). The investigation results prove that in all cases the energy transmission and friction factor of W-cut insert along with the first law and second law efficiency are considerably higher than the conventional tube arrangement. The empirical model equations for friction factor, performance enhancement ratio, Nusselt number, and rational efficiency are developed, and they show good affinity with experimental data. Since the abovementioned factors have conflicting terms, it is essential to select the proper operating configuration of the heat exchanger in order to increase the thermal energy transfer rate with reduced consumption of pumping energy. The multi-objective genetic algorithm (GA) tool is used to identify the optimum operating conditions. Further, the hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model, FAHP-VIKOR, is applied to select the perfect model from the set of non-dominated solution. The ranking of alternatives is as follows: A4 > A11 > A2 > A9 > A21 > A17 > A1 > A24 > A11 > A23 > A7 > A18 > A13 > A10 > A20 > A5 > A19 > A14 > A16 > A22 > A25 > A6 > A15 > A3 > A8. The optimized configuration of W-cut insert is compared with the former inserts, and the optimal configuration exhibits supreme performance than other inserts.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2819688
spellingShingle N. Vasantha Gowri
J. Samson Isaac
T. Muralikrishna
G. Suresh Babu
Melvin Victor Depoures
S. Sekar
P. Sasirekha
M. Ramesh
S. Prabhakar
Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer
title_full Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer
title_fullStr Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer
title_short Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer
title_sort genetic algorithm integrated fuzzy ahp vikor approach for the investigation of w cut insert heat exchanger for cooling of dielectric fluid used in ultra high voltage transformer
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/2819688
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