Segmented Targeted Design and Multi-Objective Optimization of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger Used for SCO2 Recuperator

Liyong Yang; Zitao Lv; Shuai Dong; Mingyan Song; Zhentao Chen; Bofeng Bai

doi:10.1109/EEE64897.2025.11162821

Segmented Targeted Design and Multi-Objective Optimization of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger Used for SCO₂ Recuperator

Liyong Yang
, Zitao Lv
, Shuai Dong
, Mingyan Song
, Zhentao Chen
, Bofeng Bai

School of Energy and Power Engineering

Huaneng Yimin Coal & Power Co.
Xi'an Jiaotong University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Printed circuit heat exchangers (PCHE) with high strength and high efficiency have been widely selected for supercritical CO₂ Brayton cycle systems. Precise design and multi-objective optimization of PCHEs are the key to further cost reduction and overall performance improvement. In this paper, a precise design and targeted optimization method of microchannel heat exchangers is proposed. The drastic change of thermophysical properties and the local inhomogeneity of heat transfer during coupled heat transfer on both sides are fully considered and matched with the structural design along the course. Optimization is performed using the NSGA-III algorithm, which couples the working condition parameters with the structural parameters. It is found that the exact method, consisting of a segmented objective non-uniform model, reduces the volume by 9.59% compared to the conventional uniform model. The volume of the optimized PCHE is 0.099 m³. The heat transfer coefficient is significantly improved within the allowable pressure drop. The results of this work can provide important theoretical and technical support for the design, optimization and application of microchannel heat exchangers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025
Editors	Mengqi Zhou
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331518271
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EEE64897.2025.11162821
State	Published - 2025
Event	2nd IEEE International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025 - Nanchang, China Duration: 20 Jun 2025 → 21 Jun 2025

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025

Conference

Conference	2nd IEEE International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025
Country/Territory	China
City	Nanchang
Period	20/06/25 → 21/06/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Flow and heat transfer
Multi-objective optimization
Printed circuit heat exchanger
Segmented targeted design
Supercritical carbon dioxide

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10.1109/EEE64897.2025.11162821

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Yang, L., Lv, Z., Dong, S., Song, M., Chen, Z., & Bai, B. (2025). Segmented Targeted Design and Multi-Objective Optimization of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger Used for SCO₂ Recuperator. In M. Zhou (Ed.), Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025 (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEE64897.2025.11162821

Yang, Liyong ; Lv, Zitao ; Dong, Shuai et al. / Segmented Targeted Design and Multi-Objective Optimization of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger Used for SCO₂ Recuperator. Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025. editor / Mengqi Zhou. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025).

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Segmented Targeted Design and Multi-Objective Optimization of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger Used for SCO₂ Recuperator. / Yang, Liyong; Lv, Zitao; Dong, Shuai et al.
Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025. ed. / Mengqi Zhou. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Energy and Electrical Engineering, EEE 2025).

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