The optimal design of heat exchanger networks (HENs) has a great influence on the
profitability of a plant. The optimisation is based on trade-offs between investment and …

This contribution presents an optimisation methodology for a Heat Exchanger Network
(HEN) design over its entire lifespan. Consideration of fluctuating energy prices is essential …

A new approach has been developed for establishing cost-optimal targets for a heat
exchanger network (HEN). We formulate a mixed-integer-linear-programming (MILP) …

A targeting methodology is proposed to determine the optimum loads for multiple utilities
considering the cost tradeoffs in energy and capital for heat exchanger networks (HENs) …

Heat exchanger networks (HENs) increase heat recovery from industrial processes by
matching hot and cold streams to exchange heat and reducing utility consumption. The …

Pinch analysis offers a rational framework for identifying energy saving targets and
designing efficient heat recovery networks, especially in process industry. Several scientists …

An important feature of heat exchanger network design is the energy—capital tradeoff. This
tradeoff has been regarded as complex due to the number of structural network alternatives …

Heat Exchanger Network design is a key aspect of the design of chemical and other process
plant. The task is to reach specified temperature changes for material flows using process …

This paper presents a generalized method for the synthesis of heat-exchanger networks
(HENs) based on genetic algorithms (GAs). This approach is a modification of the algorithm …

This paper addresses the problem of systematic generation of heat exchanger networks for
minimizing the global cost. To an upper level, the approach implements simulated annealing …