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1. The document describes 6 problems related to optimization. Problem 1 involves estimating parameters for a heat transfer model using regression. Problem 2 involves logistic regression to estimate failure probabilities. Problem 3 formulates an optimization problem to maximize profit from a steam plant. 2. Problems 4-6 involve further optimization problems: Problem 4 optimizes total cost for two generators, Problem 5 specifies cost functions for Problem 4, and Problem 6 uses golden section search to optimize a performance parameter for a thermal system.

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Assignment 2

1. The document describes 6 problems related to optimization. Problem 1 involves estimating parameters for a heat transfer model using regression. Problem 2 involves logistic regression to estimate failure probabilities. Problem 3 formulates an optimization problem to maximize profit from a steam plant. 2. Problems 4-6 involve further optimization problems: Problem 4 optimizes total cost for two generators, Problem 5 specifies cost functions for Problem 4, and Problem 6 uses golden section search to optimize a performance parameter for a thermal system.

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1.

Problem 1

In a forced convection heat transfer experiment, the dimensionless heat trans-


fer coefficient or the Nusselt number is known to vary with the Reynolds
number in a power law fashion, as N u = aReb , where a and b are constants.
The experimental results are tabulated in Table 1.
Table 1: Nusselt number data for problem 3.5

S. No Re Nu
1 5000 50
2 1.7 × 104 80
3 5.5 × 104 161
4 1 × 105 202
5 2.25 × 105 300

(a) Using Least Squares Regression, estimate the parameters a and b.


(b) Determine the standard error of the estimate and the correlation coeffi-
cient.

2. Problem 2

An experiment was designed to examine the effect of load, x (in appropriate


units) on the probability of failure of specimens of a certain industrial com-
ponent. The following results were obtained from the experiment (see Table
2). The regression model suitable for this problem is of the following form
(also known as the logistic regression model)

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p=
1+ e−(a+bx)

where “p” is the probability of failure of the component.

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Table 2: Variation of number of failures with load for problem 3.7

Load, x Number of Number of


speciments failures
10 400 17
30 500 49
60 450 112
85 600 275
95 550 310
110 350 253

(a) Using the above model with the data given in Table 2, get the “best”
estimates of a and b.
(b) Estimate the standard error of the estimate of “p” from the regression
equation and the correlation coefficient.

3. problem 3

1. In a steam power plant, 5 kg/s steam enters the turbine. Bleeding


occurs at two stages as shown in fig.1. The bled steam is used for pre-
heating. The prices are Rs.4/kWh electricity; Rs.0.15/kg low pressure
steam; 0.25/kg high pressure steam. Assume that each kg/s into the
generator can produce 0.025 kWh electricity. To prevent overheating of
the generator, the mass flow into generator should be less than 3 kg/s.
To prevent unequal loading on the shaft, the extraction rates should
be such that 2x1 + 3x2 ≤ 10. The design of the bleed outlets allows
the constraint 6x1 + 5x2 ≤ 20. Formulate the optimization problem for
maximizing the profit from the plant.

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Figure 1: Schematic for problem 4.1

4. problem 4

(a) There are two electrical generators G1 and G2 whose power out-
puts are p1 and p2 MW, respectively. The generators are connected
to a load line such that

p1 + p2 = 800MW

The cost of producing power from the generator is given by fol-


lowing equations.

C1 = a1 p21 + b1 p1 + c1

C2 = a2 p22 + b2 p2 + c2

Determine the optimum value of p1 and p2 at which the total cost


is minimum.

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5. problem 5

(a) If in the previous problem, the cost functions are given by

C1 = 300 + 7.3p1 + 0.0034p21

C2 = 200 + 8p2 + 0.0019p22

determine p1 and p2 using the solution obtained to the previous


problem. Determine the value of λ and comment on its signifi-
cance.

6. Problem 6

(a) Consider a thermal system, whose heat dissipation rate is given


by Q = 2.5 + 6.2v 0.8 , where Q is in kW and v is the velocity
in m/s of the fluid being used as the medium for accomplishing
the heat transfer. The accompanying pumping power is given
by P = 1.3 + 0.04v 1.8 , again in kW with v in m/s ( in both the
expressions, the constants ensure that both Q and P are in kW). It
is desired to maximize the performance parameter Q/P. Conduct
a one variable search in v to obtain the optimal velocity by using
(a) Golden section search and initial interval of uncertainty being
3 ≤ v ≤ 12m/s. A final interval of uncertainty of 0.25m/s or
less on v is desired.

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