Pinch Analyzer Skill
Purpose
The Pinch Analyzer Skill applies pinch technology for heat integration, energy targeting, and heat exchanger network synthesis to minimize utility consumption.
Capabilities
- •Stream data extraction and processing
- •Composite curve generation
- •Grand composite curve analysis
- •Pinch point determination
- •Heat exchanger network synthesis
- •Area targeting and cost optimization
- •Utility system integration
- •Multiple utilities optimization
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- •Optimizing process heat integration
- •Designing heat exchanger networks
- •Targeting utility requirements
- •Evaluating retrofit opportunities
Prerequisites
- •Process simulation converged
- •Stream data extracted
- •Utility specifications defined
- •Cost data available
Best Practices
- •Use appropriate minimum approach temperature
- •Consider practical constraints
- •Evaluate multiple design alternatives
- •Account for operability
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- •Heat Integration Analysis
- •Energy Efficiency Optimization
- •Process Flow Diagram Development
Configuration
yaml
pinch-analyzer:
delta-t-min: 10 # degrees
utilities:
- steam
- cooling-water
- refrigeration
optimization-objectives:
- energy
- capital
- total-annual-cost
Output Artifacts
- •Composite curves
- •Grand composite curves
- •HEN designs
- •Energy targets
- •Cost estimates