Retrofitting heat exchanger networks using a modified network pinch approach

B Bakhtiari, S Bedard - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, the standard network pinch approach (NPA) has been modified and extended to
include some additional practical features. The modified NPA can handle complex network …

Recent development in the retrofit of heat exchanger networks

R Smith, M Jobson, L Chen - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2010 - Elsevier
This work presents a methodology for heat exchanger network (HEN) retrofit, which is
applicable to complex industrial revamps, considering existing networks and constraining …

Thermal analysis and new insights to support decision making in retrofit and relaxation of heat exchanger networks

A Piacentino - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2011 - Elsevier
Pinch analysis offers a rational framework for identifying energy saving targets and
designing efficient heat recovery networks, especially in process industry. Several scientists …

Linking pinch analysis and bridge analysis to save energy by heat-exchanger network retrofit

JC Bonhivers, A Moussavi, A Alva-Argaez… - Applied Thermal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Reduction of energy requirements in the process industries results in increased profitability
and better environmental performance. Methods for heat exchanger network (HEN) retrofit …

Targeting the maximum heat recovery for systems with heat losses and heat gains

SRW Alwi, CKM Lee, KY Lee, Z Abd Manan… - Energy conversion and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Process Integration using the Pinch Analysis technique has been widely used as a
tool for the optimal design of heat exchanger networks (HENs). The Composite Curves and …

Improving the network pinch approach for heat exchanger network retrofit with bridge analysis

JC Bonhivers, A Moussavi, R Hackl… - … Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Economic and environmental benefits result from increasing the energy efficiency of
industrial systems. This article presents the application of bridge analysis concepts to …

Heat exchanger networks retrofit with an extended superstructure model and a meta-heuristic solution approach

LV Pavão, CBB Costa, MASS Ravagnani - Computers & Chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Retrofit of heat exchanger networks (HEN) is an important subject in the heat integration
field. Several studies on the matter use Pinch-based techniques and mathematical models …

A novel graphical technique for Pinch Analysis applications: Energy Targets and grassroots design

MA Gadalla - Energy Conversion and Management, 2015 - Elsevier
Pinch Analysis is for decades a leading tool to energy integration for retrofit and design. This
paper presents a new graphical technique, based on Pinch Analysis, for the grassroots …

New analysis method to reduce the industrial energy requirements by heat-exchanger network retrofit: Part 1–Concepts

JC Bonhivers, B Srinivasan, PR Stuart - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy savings in existing plants usually have positive economic and environmental
impacts. Mathematical approaches to heat-exchanger network (HEN) retrofit are complex …

Enthalpy Table Algorithm for design of Heat Exchanger Network as optimal solution in Pinch technology

A Anastasovski - Applied thermal engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Heat Process Integration with Pinch technology is divided into two separate
parts–targeting with super-targeting and design of a solution. Super-targeting determines …