Table 3 The decision variables permissible lower and upper bounds.

From: Design and optimization of a novel loop configured MSF desalination system with reservoir tanks for minimal liquid discharge

Decision variables

Lower bound

Upper bound

\(\:{T}_{1}\)

80 °C

95 °C

\(\:{T}_{3}\)

65 °C

70 °C

\(\:{\dot{m}}_{6}/{\dot{m}}_{9}\)

0.3

1.3