The optimization of energy systems is of crucial importance for a rational use of natural and economic resources and for minimizing their adverse effects on the environment. Optimizing such systems may be considered at three levels: synthesis (configuration), design (component characteristics), and operation. The first two of these levels are ex-amined in this article. After a discussion on the uniqueness of the solution and the pos-sibility of finding this solution, the principal approaches and methods for solving the optimization problem are described in brief.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Regular Original Research Article |
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Publication Date | December 1, 2002 |
Published in Issue | Year 2002 Volume: 5 Issue: 4 |