CH3025 Pinch Analysis and Heat Exchanger Network Design Syllabus:
CH3025 Pinch Analysis and Heat Exchanger Network Design Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Pinch analysis, process synthesis, pinch point, composite curves, energy targeting: problem table algorithm, shifted composite curve, capital cost, total cost targeting, process modification.
UNIT II TARGETING
Heat exchanger networks, energy targeting, area targeting, unit targeting, shell targeting, cost targeting, super targeting, and continuous targeting.
UNIT III PINCH ANALYSIS
Identification of streams, temperature, enthalpy diagram, minimum temperature difference, construction of composite curves, energy cost target, optimum target, design of heat exchanger network.
UNIT IV PINCH DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION
Networks for maximum energy recovery, Pinch design method, flexibility criteria of the pinch, optimization of heat exchanger network, optimality for a minimum area network, Sensitivity analysis.
UNIT V ENERGY AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS PROCESSES
Batch process, flexible process, distillation process, evaporation process, reaction process, process using mass separating agent, heat pipes and heat pumps.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1. Understand the pinch concept and process thermodynamics
CO2. Identify minimum energy targets
CO3: Understand the knowledge of diagrams and energy cost target
CO4. Identify different choices and constraint during heat exchange networking
CO5. Apply strategies for retrofitting existing process plant, integration of energy demands of multiple processes
TEXT BOOKS
1. Kemp, I. C., Pinch Analysis and Process Integration, Second edition, Elsevier, 2006.
2. Shenoy, V. U., Heat Exchanger network synthesis, Gulf Publishing, 1995.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Douglas, J. M., Conceptual Design of Chemical Process, McGraw Hill, 1988.