Branch pipe routing based on 3D connection graph and concurrent ant colony optimization algorithm
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DOI: 10.1007/s10845-016-1203-4
Abstract: Pipe routing, in particular branch pipes with multiple terminals, has an important influence on product performance and reliability. This paper develops a new rectilinear branch pipe routing approach for automatic generation of the optimal rectilinear… read more here.
Keywords: pipe routing; connection graph; branch; pipe ... See more keywords
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm and its application to solve pipe routing design
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DOI: 10.1108/aa-02-2018-022
Abstract: Purpose As a kind of NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem, pipe routing design (PRD) is applied widely in modern industries. In the offshore oil and gas industry, a semi-submersible production platform is an important equipment for… read more here.
Keywords: pipe routing; production; platform; routing design ... See more keywords