Table 8 The proposed MCDM-based optimal points for various design scenarios.
Selection type | Point | Remark | Weight | Input variables | Objectives | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DV | TC | VF (%) | T (°C) | MR | DV | TC | |||
Single-objective | A | Fluid flow is crucial | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 65 | 111 | 68.952 | 0.1341 |
B | Heat transfer is crucial | 0 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 111 | 118.78 | 0.1691 | |
Two-objective based on TOPSIS | C | Flow and heat equilibrium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 111 | 118.78 | 0.1691 |
D | Priority for heat transfer | 1 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 111 | 118.78 | 0.1691 | |
E | Priority for fluid flow | 3 | 1 | 0.0823 | 65 | 111 | 74.503 | 0.1360 | |
F | 4 | 1 | 0.0694 | 65 | 111 | 72.256 | 0.1353 | ||
G | 5 | 1 | 0.0628 | 65 | 111 | 71.102 | 0.1349 | ||
