@inproceedings{ButenwegThierauf1998, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Thierauf, Georg}, title = {Optimum design of reinforced concrete structures}, series = {Advances in computational structural mechanics : this volume contains a selection of papers presented at The First International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology and The Fourth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, held in Edinburgh from 18-21 August 1998 / edited by B. H. V. Topping}, booktitle = {Advances in computational structural mechanics : this volume contains a selection of papers presented at The First International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology and The Fourth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, held in Edinburgh from 18-21 August 1998 / edited by B. H. V. Topping}, publisher = {Civil-Comp Press}, address = {Edinburgh}, organization = {International Conference on Computational Structures Technology <4, 1998, Edinburgh>}, isbn = {0-948749-57-1}, pages = {447 -- 458}, year = {1998}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ButenwegThierauf1997, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Thierauf, Georg}, title = {Optimum cost design of reinforced concrete structures using parallel computing}, series = {Advances in computational mechanics with parallel and distributed processing : research papers presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held at Lochinver, Scotland, between 26 April and 1 May 1997 / ed. by B. H. V. Topping}, booktitle = {Advances in computational mechanics with parallel and distributed processing : research papers presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held at Lochinver, Scotland, between 26 April and 1 May 1997 / ed. by B. H. V. Topping}, publisher = {Saxe-Coburg Publication}, address = {Edinburgh}, organization = {Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics <1, 1997, Lochinver, Scotland>}, isbn = {0-948749-47-4}, pages = {197 -- 202}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LeiseAltherr2018, author = {Leise, Philipp and Altherr, Lena}, title = {Optimizing the design and control of decentralized water supply systems - a case-study of a hotel building}, series = {EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization}, booktitle = {EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-97773-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-97773-7_107}, pages = {1241 -- 1252}, year = {2018}, abstract = {To increase pressure to supply all floors of high buildings with water, booster stations, normally consisting of several parallel pumps in the basement, are used. In this work, we demonstrate the potential of a decentralized pump topology regarding energy savings in water supply systems of skyscrapers. We present an approach, based on Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming, that allows to choose an optimal network topology and optimal pumps from a predefined construction kit comprising different pump types. Using domain-specific scaling laws and Latin Hypercube Sampling, we generate different input sets of pump types and compare their impact on the efficiency and cost of the total system design. As a realistic application example, we consider a hotel building with 325 rooms, 12 floors and up to four pressure zones.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlhwarinSchifferFerreinetal.2018, author = {Alhwarin, Faraj and Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid}, title = {Optimized KinectFusion Algorithm for 3D Scanning Applications}, series = {Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING}, isbn = {978-989-758-278-3}, doi = {10.5220/0006594700500057}, pages = {50 -- 57}, year = {2018}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GallAbelAhlbrinketal.2009, author = {Gall, Jan and Abel, Dirk and Ahlbrink, Nils and Andersson, Joel A. E. and Diehl, Moritz and Pitz-Paal, Robert and Schmitz, Mark and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e}}, title = {Optimized control of hot-gas cycle for solar thermal power plants}, series = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.}, publisher = {The Modelica Association}, isbn = {978-91-7393-513-5}, pages = {490 -- 495}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KellyHerrmannHale2001, author = {Kelly, Bruce and Herrmann, Ulf and Hale, M.-J.}, title = {Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems}, series = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, booktitle = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {0-7918-1670-2}, pages = {393 -- 398}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BungSchlenkhoff2008, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Schlenkhoff, Andreas}, title = {Optimization of the reaeration potential on embankment stepped spillways in skimming flow regime}, series = {Hydraulic structures : proceedings of the second International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Pisa, Italy, 30 July-1 August 2008}, booktitle = {Hydraulic structures : proceedings of the second International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Pisa, Italy, 30 July-1 August 2008}, editor = {Pagliara, Stefano}, organization = {International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures <2, 2008, Pisa>}, isbn = {978-88-8492-568-8}, pages = {97 -- 106}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlexopoulosBreitbachHoffschmidt2009, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Breitbach, Gerd and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard}, title = {Optimization of the channel form geometry of porous ReSiC ceramic membrane modules}, series = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2}, booktitle = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2}, publisher = {Filtech Exhibitions Germany}, address = {Meerbusch}, isbn = {978-3-941655-36-2}, pages = {686 -- 693}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerAltherrLeiseetal.2020, author = {M{\"u}ller, Tim M. and Altherr, Lena and Leise, Philipp and Pelz, Peter F.}, title = {Optimization of pumping systems for buildings: Experimental validation of different degrees of model detail on a modular test rig}, series = {Operations Research Proceedings 2019}, booktitle = {Operations Research Proceedings 2019}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-48438-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-48439-2_58}, pages = {481 -- 488}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Successful optimization requires an appropriate model of the system under consideration. When selecting a suitable level of detail, one has to consider solution quality as well as the computational and implementation effort. In this paper, we present a MINLP for a pumping system for the drinking water supply of high-rise buildings. We investigate the influence of the granularity of the underlying physical models on the solution quality. Therefore, we model the system with a varying level of detail regarding the friction losses, and conduct an experimental validation of our model on a modular test rig. Furthermore, we investigate the computational effort and show that it can be reduced by the integration of domain-specific knowledge.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchoutetensDachwaldHeiligers2021, author = {Schoutetens, Frederic and Dachwald, Bernd and Heiligers, Jeannette}, title = {Optimisation of photon-sail trajectories in the alpha-centauri system using evolutionary neurocontrol}, series = {8th ICATT 2021}, booktitle = {8th ICATT 2021}, pages = {1 -- 15}, year = {2021}, abstract = {With the increased interest for interstellar exploration after the discovery of exoplanets and the proposal by Breakthrough Starshot, this paper investigates the optimisation of photon-sail trajectories in Alpha Centauri. The prime objective is to find the optimal steering strategy for a photonic sail to get captured around one of the stars after a minimum-time transfer from Earth. By extending the idea of the Breakthrough Starshot project with a deceleration phase upon arrival, the mission's scientific yield will be increased. As a secondary objective, transfer trajectories between the stars and orbit-raising manoeuvres to explore the habitable zones of the stars are investigated. All trajectories are optimised for minimum time of flight using the trajectory optimisation software InTrance. Depending on the sail technology, interstellar travel times of 77.6-18,790 years can be achieved, which presents an average improvement of 30\% with respect to previous work. Still, significant technological development is required to reach and be captured in the Alpha-Centauri system in less than a century. Therefore, a fly-through mission arguably remains the only option for a first exploratory mission to Alpha Centauri, but the enticing results obtained in this work provide perspective for future long-residence missions to our closest neighbouring star system.}, language = {en} }