PINCH TECHNOLOGY TUTORIAL

Question 1 For the stream information given in the table below, calculate the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Plot the streams on the enthalpytemperature diagram Calculate the hot and cold utility requirements [kW] Plot the streams on the enthalpytemperature diagram for a pinch temperature difference of Tpinch = 0C. Calculate the corresponding hot and cold utility requirements [kW]. Repeat parts (c) and (d) for Tpinch = 20C.
in/out In Out In Out Cp [kW/C] 5 5 20 20 T [C] 200 70 100 135

stream hot cold

Question 2 Repeat parts (a), (b) and (e) of question 1 for an additional cold stream as shown in the table below.
stream hot cold 1 cold 2 In Out In Out In Out in/out Cp [kW/C] 5 5 20 20 2 2 T [C] 200 70 100 135 50 100

Question 3 Repeat Question 2 using the stream information given in the table below.
stream hot cold 1 cold 2 In Out In Out In Out in/out Cp [kW/C] 5 5 20 20 2 2 T [C] 200 70 100 135 50 135

Note: There is now an overlap in the temperatures of the cold streams

Question 4 For the stream information given in Question 3, calculate the following: (a) (b) Heating and cooling utilities Pinch temperatures (hot and cold)

Question 5 For the stream given in the Table below, calculate the following: (c) (d) Heating and cooling utilities Pinch temperatures (hot and cold) Cp stream 1 2 3 4 Tpinch type [kW/C] cold hot cold hot 10 2 3 4 1.5 [C] [C] 20 170 80 150 [C] 150 60 140 30 Tin Tout

Question 6 Repeat Question 1 but have Tpinch = 20C. Do you expect the utility requirements to increase or decrease? Give reasons for your answer.

Temperature - Enthalpy Diagram (no pinch)

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Temperature - Enthalpy Diagram (no pinch)

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Temperature - Enthalpy Diagram (Pinch = 0C)

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Temperature - Enthalpy Diagram (Pinch = 0C)

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150 T [C] 100

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0 0 500
CpT [kW]
hot stream cold stream hot utility cold utility

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Temperature - Enthalpy Diagram (Pinch = 20C)

250

200

150 T [C] 100

50

0 0 500
CpT [kW]
hot stream cold stream hot utility cold utility

1000

1500

Temperature - Enthalpy Diagram (Pinch = 20C)

250

200

150 T [C] 100

50

0 0 500
CpT [kW]
hot stream cold stream hot utility cold utility

1000

1500