A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis
Pinch technology is a well-established procedure for the optimization of heat recovery in chemical process plants. The advent of pinch technology provides a comprehensive as well as systematic approach to maximise a plant's energy efficiency. Based on the 1st law principles, in some cases, the...
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| description | Pinch technology is a well-established procedure for the optimization of heat recovery in chemical process plants. The advent of pinch technology provides a comprehensive as well as systematic approach to maximise a plant's energy efficiency. Based on the 1st law principles, in some cases, the technique is amenable for use with commercial spreadsheets or even with hand calculations. Optimisation of medium and large scale oleochemical as well as petrochemical processes, however, could be significantly expedited through the use of computer software. This paper describes the key features of the first Pinch Analysis software developed locally for energy optimization based on the Pinch Analysis principles. The software allows rapid construction of the composite and grand composite curves and the automatic optimal placements of utilities aimed at maximixing the energy efficiency. An interface for heat exchange network design that includes an entalphy scale is an added advantage as it clearly shows the heat balances of heat-exchanging streams. The feature is missing in other Pinch Analysis software available in the global market. |
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| spelling | utm-50372010-06-01T03:22:56Z http://eprints.utm.my/5037/ A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis Abdul Manan, Zainuddin Ooi, Boon Lee T Technology (General) Pinch technology is a well-established procedure for the optimization of heat recovery in chemical process plants. The advent of pinch technology provides a comprehensive as well as systematic approach to maximise a plant's energy efficiency. Based on the 1st law principles, in some cases, the technique is amenable for use with commercial spreadsheets or even with hand calculations. Optimisation of medium and large scale oleochemical as well as petrochemical processes, however, could be significantly expedited through the use of computer software. This paper describes the key features of the first Pinch Analysis software developed locally for energy optimization based on the Pinch Analysis principles. The software allows rapid construction of the composite and grand composite curves and the automatic optimal placements of utilities aimed at maximixing the energy efficiency. An interface for heat exchange network design that includes an entalphy scale is an added advantage as it clearly shows the heat balances of heat-exchanging streams. The feature is missing in other Pinch Analysis software available in the global market. Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, UTM 2001 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/5037/1/ZainuddinAbdulManan2001_ASoftwareForEnergyOptimisation.pdf Abdul Manan, Zainuddin and Ooi, Boon Lee (2001) A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis. Proceedings of The 15th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers SOMChE 2001 . pp. 266-270. |
| spellingShingle | T Technology (General) Abdul Manan, Zainuddin Ooi, Boon Lee A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| title | A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| title_full | A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| title_fullStr | A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| title_short | A software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| title_sort | software for energy optimisation using pinch analysis |
| topic | T Technology (General) |
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