CH3008 Pinch Technology Syllabus:
CH3008 Pinch Technology Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
UNIT I
Thermodynamic review of the process, Pinch Concept, significance of pinch, pinch in grid representation, Threshold problems, capital cost implication of the pinch.
UNIT II
Targeting: Heat exchanger networks, energy targeting, area targeting, unit targeting, shell targeting, cost targeting, super targeting, continuous targeting.
UNIT III
Pinch Methodology: Problem representation, temperature enthalpy diagram, simple match matrix. Heat content diagram, Temperature interval diagram.
UNIT IV
Pinch Design and Optimization: Networks for maximum energy recovery, Pinch design method, Flexibility criteria of the pinch, CP table, heuristics, optimization of heat exchanger network: optimality for a minimum area network.
UNIT V
Energy and Resource Analysis of various processes, Batch process, distillation process, evaporation process, reaction process, process using mass separating agent.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
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. Classify different choices and constraint during heat exchange networking
CO4. Apply strategies for retrofitting existing process plant, integration of energy demands of multiple processes
CO5: Analyze the concepts in various chemical processes.
TEXT BOOKS
1. V. Uday Shenoy” Heat Exchanger network synthesis” Gulf Publishing Co, USA, 1995.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. D.W. Linnhoff et al., “User Guide on Process Integration for the efficient use of Energy”, Institution of Chemical Engineers, U.K., 1994.
2. James M. Douglas “Conceptual Design of Chemical Process”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1988.
3. Anil Kumar, “Chemical Process Synthesis and Engineering Design”, Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi, 1977.