๐Ÿ”€ Pinch Analysis & Process Integration

Perform thermal pinch integration using the Linnhoff-March Interval Temperature Table. Optimize network heat exchangers, compute utility targets ($Q_{H,min}$, $Q_{C,min}$), and locate pinch point temperatures.

Hot Composite Cold Composite Pinch Point (ฮ”Tmin)

Thermodynamic Pinch Integration

Pinch analysis is a methodology for minimizing energy consumption by design. It defines the energy bottlenecks (the Pinch):

  • Above the Pinch: The system is a heat sink and requires external hot utilities only.
  • Below the Pinch: The system is a heat source and requires external cold utilities only.
  • At the Pinch: Heat should not be transferred across the pinch point to avoid doubling utility penalties.

๐Ÿ“ Stream Configuration

Minimum allowable temperature approach between hot and cold streams.

๐Ÿ’ฆ Streams Network Data

ID Type Supply Temp ($T_s$) [ยฐC] Target Temp ($T_t$) [ยฐC] Heat Capacity ($CP$) [kW/K] Action

๐Ÿ“Š Results & Target Analysis

Define stream flows and click Compute Pinch Utility Targets to view the energy cascades and Composite Curves.