On the use of filters to facilitate the post-optimal analysis of the Pareto solutions in multi-objective optimization

Multi-objective optimization (MOO) has emerged recently as a useful technique in the design andplanning of engineering systems because it allows identifying alternatives leading to significant envi-ronmental savings. MOO models typically contain an infinite number of Pareto solutions, from whichdeci...

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Authors: Antipova, Ekaterina, Pozo, C., Guillén Gosálbez, Gonzalo, Boer, Dieter, Cabeza, Luisa F., Jiménez Esteller, Laureano
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2015
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/57841
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2014.12.012
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/57841
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Multi-objective optimization
Pareto filtres
Decision-making
Desalinationa
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Summary:Multi-objective optimization (MOO) has emerged recently as a useful technique in the design andplanning of engineering systems because it allows identifying alternatives leading to significant envi-ronmental savings. MOO models typically contain an infinite number of Pareto solutions, from whichdecision-makers should choose the best one according to their preferences. An approach is here pre-sented that identifies and retains for further inspection a reduced set of Pareto solutions showing betteroverall performance. The capabilities of our approach are illustrated through its application to the designof reverse osmosis desalination plants considering simultaneously the unitary production cost and a setof environmental impacts in several damage categories. Our method reduces significantly the number ofPareto points, thereby facilitating the decision-making process in MOO.