Inhalt

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   Zusammenfassung
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   Abstract
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   Contents
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   Physical Quantities
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   Acronyms
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   List of Figures
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   List of Tables
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  Introduction
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   Motivation
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   Own Contribution to Knowledge
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   Structure of the Thesis
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  Theoretical Background
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  Engineering Basics
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   Continuity Equation
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   Bernoulli's Equation and Losses
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   Simplified Steady-Flow Thermal Energy Equation
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   Algorithmic Basics
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   Mixed-Integer Linear Programming
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   Bounds, Relaxations and Optimality Gap
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   Linearization Techniques
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   System Synthesis Problems
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  Optimization-Supported System Design
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   Systematic Design Approach
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  Related Technical Work
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   Technical Operations Research
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   Optimization of Water Distribution Systems
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   Optimization of Gas Networks
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   Optimization of Energy Systems
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   Model Predictive Control of HVAC Systems
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   Modeling of Fluid Systems
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  Components of Fluid Systems
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   Pumps
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   Pipes and Gate Valves
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   Optimization Model for Fluid Systems
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   Objective Function
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   General System Constraints
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   Component-Specific Constraints
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   Algorithmics for the System Design of Fluid Systems
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   Application to Booster Stations
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   Primal Heuristic: Simulated Annealing
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   Dual Heuristic: Domain-Specific Relaxation
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   Closing the Gap: Branch-and-Bound
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  Computational Study
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   Examination of the Solution Quality
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   Examination of the Topologies
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   Examination of the Runtimes
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   Resilient System Design
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   Application to Booster Stations
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   Optimization Model
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  Application Examples
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   Optimized Initial Design
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   Multiple Identical Pumps
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   Modeling of Thermofluid Systems
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   Components of Thermofluid Systems
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   Boilers
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   Chillers
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   Extension of the Optimization Model for Thermofluid Systems
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   Objective Function
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   General System Constraints
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   Component-Specific Constraints
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  Application Example
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   Application to Industrial Cooling Systems
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   Computational Example
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   Computational Results
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   Discrete-Time Representation for Thermofluid Systems
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   Thermal Energy Storage
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   Extension of the Optimization Model for the Discrete-Time Representation
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   Objective Function
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   Thermal Energy Storage Constraints
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  Application Example
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   Application to Industrial Cooling Systems
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   Computational Example
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   Computational Results
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   Continuous-Time Representation for Thermofluid Systems
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   Estimating the Number of Intervals
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   Alternative Linearization Approach
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   Extension of the Optimization Model for the Continuous-Time Representation
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   Objective Function
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   General System Constraints
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   Thermal Energy Storage Constraints
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  Application Example
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   Computational Example
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   Computational Results
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  Conclusion and Outlook
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   Conclusion
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   Outlook
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  Appendix A
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   Overview of the Topological Results for Section 5.5
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   Overview of the Optimality Gap Progression for Section 5.5
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   Bibliography