Optimization of a plate-fin heat exchanger design through an improved multi-objective teaching-learning based optimization (MO-ITLBO) algorithm

- Multi-objective improved teaching-learning-based optimization (MO-ITLBO) algorithm is developed.
- The basic TLBO algorithm is improved to enhance its exploration and exploitation capacities.
- Two practical thermal applications are considered to apply MO-ITLBO.
- The principal advantage of this work is to provide a wide range of optimal solutions.
- The proposed algorithm can be easily customized for other engineering applications.