Pinch analysis. Thermal process optimization
Cut fuel and gas consumption by up to 30% through mathematical heat integration.
Max Recovery
Perfect balance between heat sources and consumers.
No Tech Disruption
Redirection of excess heat without replacing primary equipment.
Eco Compliance
Direct reduction of fuel use and CO2 emissions.
CHALLENGE
Heating and cooling are handled separately. Facilities burn gas to heat one stream while spending power to cool a nearby stream.
SOLUTION
Pinch Analysis links these streams via an optimal heat exchanger network, using hot products to heat cold ones with minimal temperature differences.
Methodology
Data Collection:
Stream temperatures, flow rates, and enthalpies.Composite Curves:
Software modeling of total heat exchange.Pinch Point:
Identifying the thermodynamic bottleneck.Network Synthesis:
Designing the optimal recovery scheme.
Applications
Evaporation & Distillation
Sugar, vegetable oil, ethanol plants.
Synthesis & Rectification
Chemicals, fertilizers, petrochemicals.
Extraction & Fermentation
Pharma, biotech.
High-Temp Processes
Metal industry, mineral processing.
Workflow & Deliverables
Stage 1:
Data Audit
Validated baseline model.
Stage 2:
Process Integration
Optimized heat network & equipment specs.
Stage 3:
Feasibility Study
Financial model with ROI and sensitivity analysis.
Business Impact.
OPEX Reduction
up to 35% savings
on gas and power.
Fast Payback
6 months to 2 years
ROI.
CO2 Savings
Lower carbon tax liability
under EU ETS
Contact us
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