Table of Contents

Preface vii

Chapter 1 Artificial Neural Networks 1

Chapter 2 Genetic Algorithm 9

Chapter 3 Software for Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm Modeling 15

Chapter 4 Determination of Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Refrigerants Using Artificial Neural Networks 33

Chapter 5 Derivation of Empirical Equations for Thermodynamic Properties of Refrigerants Using Artificial Neural Networks 39

Chapter 6 Application of Neural Networks for Refrigerant Mixtures 59

Chapter 7 Other Applications of ANNs for Refrigerants 81

References 93

Index 99