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PINCH ANALYSIS COURSE OUTLINE
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- Introduction
Presentation and problem definition
 Energy targets and maximum energy
recovery solutions (new design)
Minimum energy requirement targets, composite
curves
Problem table algorithm
The heat recovery pinch and its significance
Heat exchanger network design rules for maximum energy
recovery solutions
Stream split design
Threshold problems
Design with multiple pinch cases
Summary
9 working sessions included.
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2 --------------------
 - Minimum cost target (new
design)
The minimum number of heat recovery
units
Reducing the number of units : loops and paths concepts
The minimum heat exchanger network area
Solution optimisation / evolution
Global optimisation ("supertarget"), optimum dTmin
Topology trap
3 working sessions included.
 - Introduction to process integration
of
utilities and unit operations
Multiple Utilities and the Grand Composite curve
Optimisation of the process-utility interface
Heat engines
Heat pumping
Process modifications: the Inner Process and the plus/minus principle
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- Retrofit design
Problem definition and constraints
Energy targeting
Capital targeting
Design rules
Cases studies
1 working session
 - Miscellaneous topics
Batch processes
The energy balance
Data extraction
Flexibility and heat exchanger network controls
Pressure drop consideration
Minimum number of shells, 1-2 heat exchangers
The pinch principle generalization: ex.: water pinch
Steps of a typical project
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- Wrap-up
Working session on a part of the client’s process
Annex 1: Litterature
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