PP 2

Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education
Introducing Process Integration for Environmental Control in Engineering Curricula. P.I.E.C.E.
Module: 12 NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS

Miguel Velazquez
Created at:
Texas A&M University

College Station, TX. January-May 2005
N.A.M.P. / P.I.E.C.E.
MODULE 12. NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS
PURPOSE
The intention of this Module is to provide a general view of the available techniques for the retrofit and operability analysis of existing heat and mass exchange networks.
PRE-REQUISITES
In order to achieve a better understanding of the contents of this Module, the student or reader are required to possess a background of specific areas of chemical engineering such as classic thermodynamic, mass transfer and heat transfer. These subjects are part of basic science of chemical engineering and must be contained into its curricula. A Process Introduction Module review prior to this Module is recommended too. In such, an overview of Pinch Technology and Heat Recovery Network can be found to help you begin with the Network Pinch Analysis subject.
AUDIENCE TARGET.
The Network Pinch Module is addressed to last year bachelor degree and MSc students in chemical engineering. Particularly it will be useful for practicing engineers and even teachers of plant design and pollution prevention courses.
STRUCTURE:
TIER I. FUNDAMENTALS TIER II. CASE STUDIES TIER III. OPEN ENDED PROBLEMS
TIER I
TIER I: FUNDAMENTALS
1. HEAT RECOVERY NETWORKS (HEN). 2. STEADY STATE SIMULATION of HENs. 3. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of HENs. 4. RETROFIT of HENs. 5. MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS (MEN). 6. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of MENs.
1.- HEAT EXCHANGE NETWORK (HEN)

1.1 Introduction 1.2 Basic Concepts. 1.3 Cost Target. 1.4 Heat Recovery Network (HEN) Design.
1.1 Introduction.
One of the main advantages of Pinch Technology over conventional design methods is the ability to set energy and capital cost targets for an individual process or for an entire production site ahead of design. Therefore, ahead of identifying any specific project, we know the scope for energy savings and investment requirements.
Most industrial processes involve transfer of heat either from one process stream to another process stream (interchanging) or from an utility stream to process stream.
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What is industry challenged about energy consumption and recovery?
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In the present energy crisis scenario all over the world, the target of any industrial process designer is to maximizes the process-toprocess heat recovery and to minimize the utility (energy) requirements.
Heat Recovery
Energy requirements
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To meet the goal of maximize energy recovery or minimum energy requirement (MER) an appropriate heat exchanger network (HEN) is required.
2 1 2 4 6
Cold water
Steam
7
320 528.0 412.8 341.1
5
3
3
6
86.3 217.5
Steam
H H H H C C C
451.4 427.4 505.6
1 2 4 6
Cold water
H
16.2 22.4 412.8
5 4
2
341.1 Hot Stream Cold Stream
H Heater
C Cooler
Heat exchanger
a) Traditional design: Cost operating 250,838 $/year Cost capital 4,937 $/year
b) Technology Pinch approach: Cost operating 24,077.00 $/year Cost capital 4,180.00 $/year
Fig. 1.1 (a) The non-integrated solution, (b) The optimally integrated solution Reference.
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General Process Improvements

In addition to energy conservation studies, Pinch Technology enables process engineers to achieve the following general process improvements: Update or Modify Process Flow Diagram: Pinch quantifies the savings available by changing the process itself. It shows where process change reduce the overall energy target, not just local energy consummation. Conduct Process Simulation Studies: Pinch replace the old energy studies with information that can be easily updating using simulation. Such simulation studies can help avoid unnecessary capital costs by identifying energy savings with a smaller investment before the projects are implemented. Set Practical targets: By taking in account practical constrains (difficult fluids, layout, safety, etc.), theoretical targets are modified so that they can be realistically achieved. Comparing practical with theoretical targets quantifies opportunities lost by constraints - a vital insight for long term development. De-bottlenecking: Pinch analysis when specifically applied to debottlenecking studies, can lead to the following benefits compared to a conventional revamp: Reduction in capital costs. Decrease in specific energy demand giving a more competitive production facilities.
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1.2 Basic Concepts

1. 2. 3. 4.
Identification of the hot, cold and utility streams in the process. Thermal data extraction for process and utility stream. Selection of Initial TMIN value. Construction of Composite Curves and Grand Composite Curve.
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1 Identification of the hot, cold and utility streams in the process.

Hot streams: are those that must be cooled or are available to be cooled (Tout < Tin).
Tin
Tout
H1
Cold streams: are those that must be heated (Tout > Tin).
Tin Tout
C1
Utility streams: are used to heat or cool process stream, when heat exchange between process stream is not practical or economic. A number of different hot utilities (steam, hot water, flue gas, etc) and cold utilities (cooling water, air, refrigerant, etc.) are used in industry.
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2 Thermal data extraction for process and utility stream.

For each hot, cold and utility stream identified, the following thermal data is extracted for the process material and heat balance flow sheet: Supply temperature TS, the temperature which the stream is available. Target temperature TT, the temperature the stream must be taken to. Heat capacity flow rate (CP), the product of flow rate and specific heat. Enthalpy change H, H = CP(TS - TT)
Heat Capacity Flow Rate (kW/oC) 20 18 35 50
Stream Number 1 2 3 4
Stream name Feed Reactor out Product Recycle
Target Supply Temperature Temperature (oC) (oC) 60 270 220 160 205 160 70 210
Enthalpy Change (kW) 2900 1980 5250 2500
Table 1.1 Typical Stream Data

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3 Selection of Initial TMIN value.

The design of any heat transfer equipment must always adhere to the second law of thermodynamics that prohibits any temperature crossover between the hot and the cold stream I.e. a minimum heat transfer driving force must always be allowed for a feasible heat transfer design. Thus the temperature of the hot and cold stream at the any point in the exchanger must always have a minimum temperature difference (TMIN). This TMIN value represents the bottleneck in the heat recovery. In mathematical terms, at any point in the exchanger (1.1) Hot stream temperature (TH) - Cold stream temperature (TC) = TMIN The value of TMIN is determined by the overall heat transfer coefficient (U) and the geometry of the exchanger. In a network design, the type of heat exchanger to be used at the pinch will determine the practical TMIN for the network.
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For a given value of heat transfer load (Q) the selection of TMIN values has implications for both capital and energy costs.
TMIN
External utilities increase

Area requirements rise
A few values of based Linnhoff Marchs application experience are tabulated below for shell and tube heat exchangers.
No
1 2 3 4
Industrial Sector
Oil Refining Petrochemical Chemical Low Tem perature Process
Experience Tmin values

20 40 o C 10 20 o C 10 20 o C 3 5 oC
Table 1.2 Typical Tmin values.
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4 Construction of Composite Curves and Grand Composite Curve.
Composite Curves
Composite Curves consist of temperature (T) - Enthalpy (H) profiles of heat availability in the process (the Hot Composite Curve) and heat demands in the process (the Cold Composite Curve) together in a graphical representation. In general any stream with a constant heat capacity (CP) value is represented on a diagram by a straight line running from stream supply temperature to stream target temperature. When there are a number of hot and cold composite curves simply involves the addition of the enthalpy changes of the stream in the respective temperature intervals. An example of hot composite curves is shown in Fig. 1.2
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T
0 =6
0
T
CP =
1000
CP
CP
CP
20
80 = 0 +2 = 60
=2
1000 1000 1000
CP =
3000
3000
1000
4000
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Fig. 1.2 Temperature - Enthalpy relation used to construct Composite Curves.
A complete hot or cold composite curves consists of a series of connected straight lines, each change in slope represents a change in overall hot stream heat capacity flow rate (CP).
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Combined Composite Curves.

Combined Composite Curves are used to predict targets for; Minimum energy (both hot and cold utility) required. Minimum network area required, and Minimum number of exchangers units required. For heat exchange to occur from the hot stream to the cold stream, the hot stream cooling curve must lie above the cold stream-heating curve. Because of the kinked nature of the composite curves, they approach each other most closely at one point defined as the minimum approach temperature (TMIN). TMIN can be measured directly from the T-H profiles vertical difference between the hot and cold curves. temperature difference represents a bottleneck in commonly referred to as the Pinch. as being the minimum This point of minimum heat recovery and is
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T min and pinch Point.

The Tmin values determine how closely the hot and cold composite curves can be pinched (or squeezed) without violating the second law of Thermodynamics (none of the heat exchangers can have a temperature crossover). QH, MIN
T
PINCH
TMIN
QC,MIN
H
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Fig. 1.3 Energy targets and the pinch with Composite Curves.
MODULE 12. NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS Hot Utilities
Temperature
QH, MIN
Hot Composite Curve
PINCH
Process to process Heat Recovery Potential Cold Composite Curve
TMIN
QC, MIN
Cold Utilities
Enthalpy Fig. 1.4 Combined Composite Curves. At a particular TMIN value, the overlap shows the maximum possible scope for heat recovery within the process. The hot end and cold end overshoots indicate minimum hot utility requirement (QH,MIN) and minimum cold utility requirement (QC,MIN), of the process for the chosen TMIN. Thus, the energy requirement for a process is supplied via process to process heat exchange and/or exchange with several utility levels (steam levels, refrigeration levels, hot oil circuit, furnace flue gas, etc.)
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Problem Table Algorithm for minimum utility calculations.

Graphical constructions are not the most convenient means of determining energy needs. A numerical approach called Problem Table Algorithm PTA was developed by Linnhoff & Flower (1978) as a means of determining the utility needs of a process and the location of the process Pinch. The PTA lends itself to hand calculations of the energy targets. For the problem data from Table 1.3 (Grid representation is shown in Fig. 1.8) streams are shown in a schematic representation with a vertical temperature scale. Temperature interval boundaries are superimposed. The interval boundary temperatures are set at 1/2 TMIN ( 5oC in this example) below hot stream temperatures and 1/2 TMIN above cold stream temperatures. So for example in interval number 2 in Fig. 1.4, streams 2 and 4 (the hot streams) run from 150 oC to 145 oC, and stream 3 (the cold stream) from 135 oC to 140 oC. Setting up the intervals in this way guarantees that full heat interchange within any interval is possible. Hence, each interval will have either a net surplus or net deficit of heat as dictated by enthalpy balance, but never both. This is shown in Fig. 1.5.
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CP (kW/oC) 2 3 4 1.5
Stream No. And Type (1) Cold (2) Hot (3) Cold (4) Hot
TS (oC) 20 170 80 150
TT (oC) 135 60 140 30
165 oC 1 145 140 85

oC oC oC
2 170 140 135 80 3 50 20 1 60 30 135 80 4 150 145 90 150 145 90 60
2 3 4 5
55 oC Table 1.3 Data for PTA example. 25 oC
Fig. 1.4 Grid representation of hot and cold streams. Knowing the stream population in each interval (from Fig. 1.8), enthalpy balances can easily be calculated for each according to:
Hi = (Ti - Ti + 1 )(CPC - CPH)I

for any interval i.
(1.2)
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INTERVAL T i Ti +1 CPCold - CPHot No. i (oC) (kW/ oC)

T1 = 165 oC T2 = 145 oC T3 = 140 oC T4 = 85 oC
4 30 30 - 2.5 + 0.5 2 3 5 55 - 0.5 + 1.5 1 20 - 3.0
HI (kW)
- 60 - 2.5 + 82.5 - 75 + 15
SURPLUS OR DEFICIT
SURPLUS SURPLUS DEFICIT SURPLUS DEFICIT
T5 = 55 oC
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T6 = 25 oC Fig. 1.5 Example for Table Problem Algorithm. The last column in Fig. 1.5 indicates whether an interval is in heat surplus or heat deficit. It would therefore be possible to produce a feasible network design based on the assumption that all surplus intervals rejected heat to cold utility , and all deficit intervals took heat from hot utility. However, this would not be very sensible because it would involve rejecting and accepting heat at inappropriate temperatures.
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We now, however, exploit a key feature of the temperature intervals Namely, any heat available in interval i is hot enough to supply any duty in interval i +1. This is shown in Figure 1.6 (a), where interval 1 and 2 are used as an illustration. Instead of sending the 60 kW of surplus heat from interval 1 into cold utility, it can be sent down into interval 2. It is therefore possible to set up a heat cascade as shown in the Figure 1.6 (b).
165 Oc 1 145 Oc 2 140 Oc 3 85 Oc 4 55 Oc 5 25 Oc H = -75 kW 55 Kw H = + 15 kW 40 Kw TO COLD UTILITY (a) INFEASIBLE 5 FROM HOT UTILITY 0 Kw H = - 60 kW 60 Kw H = - 2.5 kW 62.5 Kw H = + 82.5 kW - 20 kW QH,MIN 4 3 2 1 FROM HOT UTILITY 20 Kw H = - 60 kW 80 Kw H = - 2.5 kW 82.5 Kw H = + 82.5 kW 0 Kw H = -75 kW 75 Kw H = + 15 kW QC,MIN 60 Kw TO COLD UTILITY (b) PINCH, Q,H, MIN, QC, MIN
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QH,MIN and QC,MIN ? Click Here
Fig. 1.6 The heat cascade principle - target prediction by problem table analysis.
Determining QH,MIN ,QC,MIN and Pinch Point from heat cascade.

Assuming that not heat is supplied to the hottest interval (1) from hot utility, then the surplus of 60 kW or surplus heat from interval 1 is cascaded into interval 2. There it joins the 2.5 kW surplus from interval 2, making 62.5 kW to cascade into interval 3. Interval 3 has a 82,5 kW deficit, hence after accepting the 62.5 kW it van be regarded as passing on a 20 kW deficit to interval 4. Interval 4 has a 75 kW surplus and so passes on a 55 kW surplus to interval 5. Finally, the 15 kW deficit in interval 5 means that 40 kW is the final cascaded energy to cold utility. This in fact is the net enthalpy balance on the whole problem. Looking at the heat flows between intervals clearly the negative flow of 20 kW between intervals 3 and 4 is thermodynamically infeasible. To make this feasible (I.e. equal to zero), 20 kW of heat must be added from hot utility as shown in Figure 1.10 (b), and cascaded right through the system. The net result of this operation is that the minimum utilities requirements have been predicted, i.e. 20 kW hot and 60 kW cold. Further, the position of the pinch has been located. This is at the 85 0C interval boundary temperature where the heat flow is zero.
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FROM HOT UTILITY 20 Kw 1 2 H = - 60 kW 80 Kw H = - 2.5 kW 82.5 Kw 3 H = + 82.5 kW 0 Kw 4 H = -75 kW 75 Kw 5 H = + 15 kW 60 Kw TO COLD UTILITY Fig. 1.6 (b) (Repeat) PINCH, Q,H, MIN, QC, MIN
Grand Composite Curve (GCC).

In selecting utilities to be used, determining utility temperatures, and deciding on utility requirements, the composite curves and PTA are not particularly useful. The introduction of a new tool, the grand Composite Curve (GCC), was introduced in 1982 by Itoh, Shiroko and Umeda. The GCC (Figure 1.7) shows the variation of heat supply and demand within the process. Using this diagram the designer can find which utilities are to be used. The designers aim is to maximize the use of cheaper utility levels and minimize the use of expensive utility levels. Low-pressure steam and cooling water are preferred instead of high-pressure steam and refrigeration, respectively. The information required for the construction of the GCC comes directly from the Table Problem Algorithm. The method involves shifting (along the temperature [y] axis) of the hot composite curve down by 1/2 TMIN and that of cold composite curve up by 1/2 TMIN. The vertical axis on the shifted composite curves shows process interval temperature. In others words, the curves are shifted by subtracting part of the allowed temperature approach from the hot stream temperatures and adding the remaining part of the allowed temperature approach to the cold stream temperatures.
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MODULE 12. NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS SHIFTED COMPOSITE CURVE

Internal Temp. = Actual Temp. 1/2 Tmin + : Cold stream - : Hot stream
Interval temperature
QH,MIN
H1
GCC TH1
H2
TH2
TPinch
C2 TC2
QC,MIN
C1
Enthalpy
TC1
Fig. 1.7 Grand Composite Curve. Figure 1.7 shows that it is not necessary to supply the hot utility at the top temperature level. The GCC indicates that we can supply hot utility over two temperature levels TH1 (HP steam) and TH2 (LP steam). Recall that, when placing utilities in the GCC, intervals, and not actual utility temperatures, should be used. The total minimum hot utility requirement remains the same: QH,MIN = H1 + H2. Similarly, QC,MIN = C1 + C2. The points TH2 and TC2 where the H2 and C2 levels touch the GCC are called the Utility Pinches. The shaded green pockets represents the process-to-process heat exchange. 31
Summarizing
Composite curves give conceptual understanding of how energy targets can be obtained. The Problem Table gives the same results (including the Pinch location) more easily. Energy targeting is a powerful design and process integration aid.
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1.3 Cost Targeting

5. 6. 7. 8.
Estimation of minimum energy costs. Estimation of Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) Capital Cost Target. Estimation of Optimum TMIN value by Energy-Capital Trade Off. Estimation of Practical Targets for HEN Design.
5. Estimation of minimum energy costs.

Once the TMIN is chosen, minimum hot and cold utility requirements can be evaluated from the composite curves. The GCC provides information regarding the utility levels selected to meet QH,MIN and QC,MIN requirements. If he unit cost of each utility is known, the total energy cost can be calculated using the energy equation given below (1.3)
TOTAL ENERGY COST = QUCU

where QU = Duty of utility U, kW CU = Unit Cost of utility U, $/kW, year U = Total Number of utilities used.
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6 Estimation of Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) Capital Cost Target.

The capital cost of a heat exchanger network is dependent upon three factors: 1 the number of exchanger 2 the overall network area 3 the distribution of area between the exchangers Pinch analysis enable targets for the overall heat transfer area and minimum number units of a heat exchanger network (HEN) to be predicted prior to detailed design. It is assumed that the area is evenly distributed between the units. The area distribution cannot be predicted ahead of design. Area targeting The calculation of surface area for a single counter-current heat exchanger requires the knowledge of the temperatures of the stream in and out (TLM I.e. Log Mean Temperature Difference or LMTD), overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value), and total heat transferred (Q). The area is given by the relation (1.4)
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Area = Q / U x TLM
The composite curves can be divided into a set of adjoining enthalpy intervals such that within each interval , the hot and cold composite do not change slope. Here the heat exchange is assumed to be vertical (pure counter-current heat exchange). The hot streams in any enthalpy interval, at any point, exchanges heat with the cold streams at the temperature vertically below it. The total area of the HEN (AMIN) is given by the equation following
HEN AREAMIN = A1 + A2 + A3 ++ Ai = [ (1/TLM) qj/hj]
(1.5)
i j where i denotes the ith enthalpy and interval j denotes jth stream, TLM denotes LMTD in the ith interval, and A1 + A2 + A3 ++ Ai is shown in the Figure 1.8
T Enthalpy Intervals
A1 A2 A3 A4
Fig. 1. 8 HEN AreaMIN estimation from composite curves.
A5
H
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The actual HEN Total Area required is generally within 10% of the area target as calculated by Eq, (1.5). With inclusion of temperature correction factors area targeting can be extended to non counter-current heat exchange as well.
Number of Units targeting.

For the minimum number of heat exchanger units (NMIN) required for MER (Minimum Energy Requirements or Maximum Energy Recovery), the HEN can be evaluated prior to HEN design by using a simplified form of Eulers graph theorem. In designing for the minimum energy requirement (MER), not heat transfer is allowed across the Pinch and so a realistic target for the minimum number of units (NMIN MER) is the sum of the targets evaluated both above and below the pinch separately.
NMIN, MER = [Nh + NC + NU - 1]AP + [Nh + NC + NU - 1]BP

where NH = Number of hot streams NC = Number of cold streams NU = Number of utility streams AP / BP : Above Pinch / Below Pinch
(1.6)
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HEN total capital cost targeting
The target for the minimum surface area (AMIN) and the number of units (NMIN) can be combined together with the heat exchanger cost law to determine the targets for HEN capital cost (CHEN). The capital cost is annualized using an annualization factor that takes into account interest payments on borrowed capital. The equation used for calculation the total capital cost and exchanger cost law is given in equation 1.6.
C($)HEN = [NMIN {a + b(AMIN / NMIN )C}]AP + [NMIN {a + b(AMIN / NMIN )C}]BP

where a,b and c are constants in exchanger cost law
(1.7)
Exchanger cost ($) = a + b (Area)c

For the Exchanger Cost Equation shown above, typical values for a carbon steel shell and tube exchanger would be: a = 16,000, b = 3,200 and c = 0.7 . The installed cost can be considered to be 3.5 times the purchased cost given by the Exchanger Cost equation.
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Total Cost targeting.

Used to determine the optimum level of heat recovery or the optimum TMIN value, by balancing energy and capital costs. Using this method it is possible to obtain an accurate estimate (within 10 - 15 %) of overall heat recovery system costs without having to design the system. The essence of the pinch approach is the speed of economic evaluation.
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7. Estimation of Optimum TMIN value by Energy-Capital Trade Off.

To arrive at an optimum value, the total annual cost (the sum of total annual energy and capital cost) is plotted at varying TMIN values (Figure 1.9). Three key observation can be made from Figure 1.9: 1 An increase in TMIN values result in higher energy cost and lower capital costs. 2 An decrease in TMIN values result in lower energy costs and higher capital costs. 3 An optimum TMIN exists where the total annual cost of energy and capital costs is minimized. By systematically varying the temperature approach we can determine the optimum heat recovery or the Tmin for the process
Annualized Cost
Total Cost
t Cos y g r Ene
Optimum TMIN
Capital Cost TMIN
Fig. 1.9 Energy-capital cost trade off (optimum TMIN)
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8. Estimation of Practical Targets for HEN Design.

The heat exchanger network designed on the basis of the estimated optimum TMIN value is not always the most appropriate design. A very small TMIN value, perhaps 8oC, can lead to a very complicated network design with a large total area due to low driving forces. The designer in practice, select a higher value (15 oC) and calculates the marginal increase in utility duties and area requirements. If the marginal cost increase is small, the higher value of TMIN value is selected as the practical pinch point for the HEN design. Recognizing the significance of the pinch temperature allows energy targets to be realized by design of appropriate heat recovery network.
So what is the significance of the pinch temperature? The pinch divide the process into two separate systems each of which is in enthalpy balance with the utility. The pinch point is unique for each process. Above the pinch, only the hot utility is required. Below the pinch, only the cold utility is required. Hence, for an optimum deign, no heat should be transferred across the pinch. This is known as the key concept in Pinch Technology.
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The decomposition of the problem at the pinch turns out to be very useful when it comes to network design (Linnhoff and Hindmarsh, 1982).
Zero Flow in Pinch
Heat Sink Heat Source T MIN
QH,MIN
QH,MIN
QC,MIN H QC,MIN H
Fig. 1.10 The Pinch decomposition into two regions.
Fig. 1.11 The heat flow across the pinch is zero.
To summarize, pinch technology gives three rules that form the basis for practical network design: 1 No external heating below the pinch. 2 No external cooling above the pinch. 3 No heat transfer across the pinch. Violations of any of the above rules results in higher energy requirements than the minimum requirements theoretically possible.
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1.4 Heat Exchange Network (HEN) Design

9. Design of Heat Exchanger Network. 9.1 Network Representation. 9.2 Design for the Best Energy Recovery. 9.3 Complete Design.
9. Design of Heat Exchanger Network. 9.1 Network Representation.

The graphical method of representing flow streams and heat recovery matches is called Grid Diagram. In order to describe this graphical method consider the simple example below. The heat exchanger network from the flowsheet in Figure 1.12 can be represented in the grid form at Figure 1.13 introduced by Linnhoff and Flower (1982)
Steam
Feed
25 oC 30 oC
1 2
140 oC
200 oC 200 oC
120 oC 100 oC
Reactor
170 oC
100 oC
30 oC
Cooling
Sep. Drum
Crude Product
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Fig. 1.12 Heat exchanger network in the flowsheet representation.
REACTOR 170 oC EFLUENT 200 oC 200 oC 140 oC
1 H H 1
120 oC
100 oC
30 oC
25 oC 100 oC 30 oC
FEED RECYCLE
Fig. 1.13 Heat exchanger network in the Grid representation. The advantage of this representation is that the heat exchange matches 1 and 2 (each represented by two circles joined by a vertical line in the grid) can be placed in either order without redrawing the stream system. In flowsheet representation, if it were desired to match recycle against the hottest part of the reactor effluent, the stream layout would have to be redrawn. Also, the grid represent the countercurrent nature of the heat exchange, making it easier to check exchanger temperature feasibility. Finally the pinch is easily represented represented on the flowsheet. in the grid, whereas it cannot be
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9.2 Design for the Best Energy Recovery

The data in Table 1.3 were analyzed by the Problem Table method in sub-section 4.3 with the result that the minimum utility requirements are 20 kW hot and 60 kW cold. The pinch occurs where the hot streams are at 90 oC and the cold at 80 oC. The grid structure for the problem is shown in Figure 1.14, with the pinch represented as a vertical dotted line. Above the pinch: the hot streams are cooled from their supply temperatures to their pinch temperature, and the cold streams heated from their pinch temperatures to their target temperatures. Below the pinch: the position is reversed with hot streams being cooled from the pinch to target temperatures and cold streams being heated from supply to pinch temperature. 170 oC 150 oC 90 oC 90 oC 80 oC 80 oC QH,MIN = 20 kW PINCH QC,MIN = 60 kW
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2 4
90 oC 90 oC 80 oC
60 oC 30 oC 20 oC
CP (kW/oC) 3.0 1.5 1 2.0 3 4.0
135 oC 140 oC
Fig. 1.14 Example problem stream data, showing Pinch.
Above the pinch all streams must be brought to pinch temperature by interchange against cold streams. We must therefore start the design at the pinch, finding matches that fulfil this condition. DESIGN ABOVE THE PINCH. In this example, above the pinch there are two hot streams at pinch temperature, therefore requiring two pinch matches. In Figure 1.15 a match between streams 2 and 1 is shown, with a T/H plot of the match shown in inset. (Note that the stream directions have been reversed so as to mirror the directions in the grid representation).
CP (kW/oC) 2 4 1 3 3.0 1.5 2.0 4.0 TMIN
H Infeasible !!
QH,MIN = 20 kW
Fig. 1.15 Example problem hot end design. Infeasible.

Because the CP of stream 2 is grater than that of stream 1, as soon as any load is placed on the match, the T in the exchanger becomes less than T MIN at its hot end. The exchanger is clearly infeasible and therefore we must look for another match.
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In Figure 1.16, streams 2 and 3 are matched, and now the relative gradients of the T/ H plots mean that putting load on the exchanger opens up the T.
CP (kW/oC) 2 4 1 3 3.0 T 1.5 2.0 4.0 TMIN TMIN
QH,MIN = 20 kW
Fig. 1.16 Example problem hot end design. Acceptable.

This match is therefore acceptable. If it is put in as a firm design decision, then stream 4 must be brought to pinch temperature by matching against stream 1. Looking at the relatives sizes of the CPs for streams 4 and 1, the match is feasible (CP4 < CP1). There are no more streams requiring cooling to pinch temperature and so we have found a feasible pinch design because only two pinch matches are required. In design immediately above the pinch, it is required to meet the criterion: CPHOT CPCOLD
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Maximize Exchanger Loads.

Having found a feasible pinch design it is necessary to decide on the match heat loads. The recommendation is maximize the heat load so as to completely satisfy one of the streams. This ensures minimum number of units employed.
In the example problem, since stream 2 above the pinch requires 240 kW of cooling and stream 3 above the pinch requires 240 kW of heating, co-incidentally the 2/3 match is capable of satisfying both streams. However, the 4/1 match can only satisfy stream 4, having a load of 90 kW and therefore heating up stream 1 only as far as 125 oC. Since, both hot streams have now have been completely exhausted by these two design steps, stream 1 must be heated from 125 oC to its target temperature of 135 oC by external hot utility as shown in Figure 1. 17.
2 4
170
oC
90
oC
CP (kW/oC) 3.0 1.5
150 oC 125 oC 90 kW
90 oC 80 oC 80 oC 240 kW
135 oC
H 140 oC 20 kW
1 3
2.0 4.0
Fig. 1.17 Example problem hot end design. Maximizing exchanger loads.
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DESIGN BELOW THE PINCH.

The above the pinch section has been designed independently of the below the pinch section, and not using utility above the pinch. Below the pinch the design steps follow the same philosophy, only with the design criterion that mirror those for the above the pinch design. Now, it is required to bring cold streams to pinch temperature by interchange with hot streams, since we do not want to use utility heating below the pinch (Figure 1.18). In this example, only one cold stream exist below the pinch which must be matched against one of the two available hot streams. The match between streams 1 and 2 is feasible because the CP of the hot stream is greater than of the cold. The other possible match (stream 1 with stream 4) is not feasible.
CP (kW/oC) 3.0 1.5
T TMIN
2 4
Infeasible!!, Why?
1 2.0
Feasible
Fig. 1.18 Example problem cold design. 2/1 Match acceptable, 2/4 match infeasible. Immediately below the pinch, the necessary criterion is: CPHOT CPCOLD . which is 50 inverse of the criterion for design immediately above the pinch.
Maximize Exchanger Loads.

Maximizing the load on this match satisfies stream 2, the load being 90 kW. The heating required by stream 1 is 120 kW and therefore 30 kW of residual heating, to take stream 1 from its supply temperature of 20 oC to 35 oC, is required. Again this must come from interchange with a hot stream, the only one now available being stream 4. Although the CP inequality does not hold for this match, the match is feasible because it is away from pinch. That is to say, it is not a match that has to bring the cold stream up to pinch temperature. So, the match does not become infeasible (Figure 1.19).
2 4 90 oC 90 oC 70 oC
o 60 oC CP (kW/ C) 3.0
30 oC
1.5
90 oC 35 oC
70 oC
80 oC
35 oC
20 oC
1 2.0
1 20 oC Feasible
T > TMIN H
90 kW
30 kW
Fig. 1.19 Example problem cold end design. Putting a load of 30 kW on this march leaves residual cooling of 60 kW on stream 4 which must be taken up by cold utility. This is as predicted by the Problem 51 Table analysis.
9.3 Complete Design.

Putting the hot end and cold end designs together gives the completed design (Figure 1.20). It achieves best possible energy performance for a TMIN of 10 oC incorporating four exchangers, one heater and one cooler. In other words, six units of heat transfer equipment in all.
2 4
170 oC 150 oC
1 2
90 oC 90 oC
3 4 70 oC C 60 kW
CP (kW / oC) 60 oC 3.0 30 oC 1.5
135 oC
125 oC 90 kW
80 oC
35 oC 90 kW 30 kW
20 oC
1 3
2.0
20 kW 140 oC 240 kW
80 oC
4.0
Fig. 1.20 Example problem completed design.

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Summarizing:
Dividing the problem at the pinch, and designing each part separately. Starting the design at the pinch and moving away. Immediately adjacent to the pinch, obeying the constraints: CPHOT CPCOLD (Above). CPHOT CPCOLD (Below).
Maximizing exchanger loads. Supplying external heating only above the pinch, and external cooling only below the pinch.
These are the basic elements oh the Pinch Design Method of Linnhoff and Hindmarsh (1982).
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Summarizing steps for HENs design:
1 Identification of hot, cold and utility streams in the process. 2 Thermal data Extraction for process and utility streams
5 Estimation of minimum energy cost targets 6 Estimation of HEN capital cost targets 7 Estimation of optimum TMIN value
9 Design of heat exchanger network (HEN)
3 Selection of initial TMIN value 4 Construction of Composite and Grand Composite curves
8 Estimation of practical targets for HEN design
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1. HEAT RECOVERY NETWORKS (HEN). 2. STEADY STATE SIMULATION of HENs. 3. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of HENs. 4. RETROFIT of HENs. 5. MASSS EXCHANGE NETWORKS (MEN). 6. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of MENs.
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2. STEADY STATE SIMULATION of
HENs.
2.1 Introduction 2.2 Response equations. 2.3 Modeling the thermal performance of HENs.
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2.1 Introduction.
Flexible Network:
For an existing heat recovery network to maintain its target temperatures when changed operating conditions come into being is very significant to avoid bottlenecks at individual heat exchangers. Typical de-bottlenecking practices for heat exchangers include modifications to surface area (overdesign) and to heat transfer coefficients (use of bypass). If the modified operating conditions return to their original condition after a network has been de-bottlenecked, new disturbances are produced and the network has to be de-bottlenecked again in order to achieve the specified target temperatures. A Flexible Network is one that is capable to providing an acceptable performance after being subjected to those two de-bottlenecking stages.
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Steady State Response

During a process design the engineer fixes important parameters such as reactor feed and operating temperature, distillation column pre-heat levels, reflux ratios etc. However, individual equipment items are often able to operate efficiently over quite a large range of conditions. For instance, in many cases a reduction in reactor operating temperature of a few degrees will have a minimal effect on conversion and selectivity. The first step in analyzing the flexibility requirements of heat recovery networks is the specification of the process temperatures bounds, also called acceptable bounds. These indicate the temperature range over which the process can still operate. A heat exchanger network is supposed to have the required flexibility if its steady state response to a combination of inlet temperature and flow rate disturbances is within the acceptable bounds.
Temperature
Upper Bound Lower Bound Upper Bound Lower Bound
Flow rate
time
Fig. 2.1 Acceptable Bounds
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Propagation of disturbances through networks.

The propagation of disturbances through heat recovery networks takes place by traveling down stream and through heat exchangers.
E3 D 1 E1 D 2 E4 E2 3 C 4 C 5 D Disturbance C Control Objective
Fig. 2.2 propagation of disturbances through networks. The effect of the disturbances on target temperatures can be assessed by determining the steady state response of the network. This steady state response can be used to implement retrofit strategies that will lead to flexible systems able to cater for seasonal or temporary variations in operating conditions
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2.2 Response equations

Exchanger thermal effectiveness.
The response of individual exchangers to changes in flow rate and inlet temperatures can be assessed quickly and accurately by the use of the thermal effectiveness ( ) relations. Exchanger Thermal Effectiveness, represents the ratio of the actual heat load to the maximum load that is thermodynamically possible. From this definition it can be shown that the exchanger thermal effectiveness can be represented by the ratio of temperature difference that the CPmin stream undergoes, to the maximum temperature driving force that exists in the exchanger (Fig. 2.3). T2 T1
Hot
T3
T4
Cold
T1 T
T2 T3
T4
T1 T2 = T1 T3
(2.1)
H Fig. 2.3 Temperature profiles of a heat Exchanger Where the hot stream is the CPmin stream.
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Number of Heat transfer Units (NTU).

The number of transfer units is expressed by
NTU =
UA CPmin
(2.2)
where U is the overall heat transfer coefficient, and A is the exchanger surface area.
Inter-relation: , NTU, C* and flow arrangement.

Exchanger thermal effectiveness can also be expressed as a function of C* (C* = CPmin/CPmax), the number of heat transfer units (NTU) and the exchanger flow arrangement. For instance, the expression for a shell and tube exchanger is:
NTU (1+ C *2 ) 1/ 2 1 + e 1 + C * + 1 + C *2 1/ 2 NTU (1+ C *2 ) 1 e
) (
1/ 2
(2.3)
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Exchanger variables in steady state simulation.

Single and with bypass heat exchanger variables. E r1.1 T1 T4
(a)
BP = ByPass
T2 T3
T3 T4
M T2
(b)
T1 r1.2 T5
Fig. 2.4 Exchanger variables in steady sate simulation: (a) single heat exchanger and (b) single heat exchanger with bypass.
Variables Entry Temperatures Output Temperatures T1, T3 T2, T4 Entry Temperatures Output Temperatures Flow rate fraction (rn,j) of each branch of the divided stream
Variables
T1, T4 T2, T3 (from Mixing Point, M), T5 r1.1, r1.2 (The number of outputs that a split generates [j] corresponds to the number of branches specified). Here n =1, j = 2
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Total number of variables in a network (NV).

From the ongoing discussion it can be shown that the total number of temperature and flow fraction variables (NV) in a network can be determined by
NV = S + 2 E + M + 2 BP
where S the number of process streams. For the exchanger in Fig. 2.4b
(2.4)
NV = 2 + 2(1) + 1 + 2(1) = 7
Total number of equations in a network.
For a system to be fully defined, the number of variables must be equal to the number of equations. In the case of an existing heat exchanger network, the equations that can be written are:
a) The thermal effectiveness equation and the heat balance equation for every heat
exchanger.
From the thermal effectiveness equation Eq. (2.1), the outlet temperature of the CPmin stream in the case of Fig. 3.3b can be expressed as
T2 = T1 (T1 T4 )
(2.5)
Combining Eq. (2.5) with the heat balance equation about the exchanger, the outlet temperature of the CPmax stream can be expressed as (2.6)
T5 = T4 + C (T1 T4 )
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b) The mass balance equation about every mixing point.

The mass balance equation about any mixing point can be expressed as
& m
1
n, j
& n ,Total =m
(2.7)
r1.1 T3 M T2 r1.2
BP T1 T5
where n is the stream number. This equation can be rewritten as
rn, j = 1
1
(2.8)
where r is the stream branch flow fraction and
rn , j
& n, j m = & n ,Total m
T4
(2.9)
Fig. 2.4b
For a bypass j = 2, and at least one flow fraction (r) is known.
c) The heat balance about every mixing point.

For the exchanger in Fig. 2.4b the equation of heat balance about mixing point can be written as
H 3 = H 2 + H1
& Cp (T Tref ) H =m
(2.10)
Where H is the stream enthalpy content. For a given reference state (Tref.) the enthalpy content can be expressed as
(2.11)
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Now the mass balance about the mixing point is
&3 = m &2 + m &1 m
(2.12)
Applying Eq. (2.11) to the various streams at the mixing point, and combining with Eqs. (2.10) and (2.12) and rearranging gives
T3 = r1,1T1 + r1, 2T2

where r1,1 and r1,2 are the flow fractions of stream 1 in branches 1 and 2.
(2.13)
d. e.
The stream supply temperatures which are known. The j-1 flow fractions at every split point that are known.
Solution of system of equations.

In an existing network, all stream supply temperatures, mass flow rates and exchanger effectiveness are known. The simultaneous solution of the system of equations permits the calculation of ALL NETWORK TEMPERATURES. Variations in supply temperatures and flow rates can be readily assessed in order to obtain the steady state response of the network.
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Example 1. Simultaneous solution of system equations in a single heat exchanger .

T Taking into consideration the heat exchanger shown in the Fig. 2.4 a, it can see from effectiveness equations that outlet temperature for CPmin streams is: T2 T3
T1 T4
T1 T4 H
T2 = (1 )T1 + T3
and the second equations required come from heat balance about exchanger and it can written as
T3
T2
(T1 T2 )CPmin = (T4 T3 )CPmax

Combining two equations preceding it can obtained a equation to outlet temperature for CPmax stream (T4):
T2
E T1
Hot
T3
T4
T4 = CT1 + (1 C )T3
Cold
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The solution of system equations for a single exchanger can be expressed into matrix form as follow AT = B where: T vector represents exchanger outlet and inlet temperatures A represents outlet and inlet temperatures relation of exchanger B represents temperatures known values. In this case, T1 = 1 and T3 = 3. The matrix equation can be written in developed form as
0 0 0 T1 1 1 (1 ) 1 T 0 0 2 = 0 0 1 0 T3 2 C C 0 ( 1 ) 1 T4 0
The production of a simulator for heat recovery network required of equations generation considering each one exchanger and, if there is, to mixing point existing.
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Example 1. Temperature and flow fraction variables in a heat network.

T2 T6 T7 T9
r4,1 r4,2
T1
1
T5 T8
T4
T3
T10 T11
T12
T13
Fig. 2.5 Variables in a heat exchange network

Total number of variables: Applying Eq. 2.4: NV = S + 2E + M + 2 BP. In this example: S = 4, E = 4, M = 1 and BP = 1, NV = 4 + 2(4) + 1 +2(1) Equations: - The four stream supply Temperatures are known giving 4 equations. - Two equations can be written for every heat exchanger: the heat balance and the thermal effectiveness giving another 8 equations. - The mass balance about the stream split gives 1 equation. - The j-1 known flow fraction gives 1 equation. - The mass balance about the mixing point gives 1 equation.
15 EQUATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SOLVE THE SYSTEM. The simultaneous solution of this system of equations permits the calculation of all network 68 temperatures.
Updating exchanger effectiveness and number of transfer units.

The influence of temperatures variations on thermal effectiveness is negligible, thus this parameter remains constant when temperature disturbances enter the system. However, when flow rate variations occur, they change the stream heat coefficient that modifies the overall heat transfer coefficient which in turn affects the number of transfer units, thus causing the thermal effectiveness to change. In order to account for the change in exchanger effectiveness due to flow rate variations, the individual heat transfer coefficients must be updated.
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For the case of shell and tube exchangers operating in turbulent flow, the heat transfer coefficients (h) can be calculated from the following expressions:
Tube side (2.14)
htube = 0.023 Cp G Pr
or
2 / 3
Re
0.2
htube = KT (G ) 0.8
where
(2.15)
0.023 Cp 0.2 Pr 2 / 3 KT = 0.2 DT
(2.16)
and
G=
& m Ac
(2.17)
For the original condition (O) and new condition (N), the tube side heat transfer coefficient is
N Tube
= K T (G )
O 0.8
(2.18)
O hTube = K T (G N ) 0.8
(2.19)
The combination of Eqs. (2.18) (2.19) gives

N hTube N m O & Tube = hTube O m & Tube 0.8
(2.20)
Eq. (2.20) allows the heat transfer coefficient to be updated as the stream flow rate changes in the tube side provided turbulent flow remains.
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Shell side.
hshell = a
k Re 0.6 Pr 1/ 3 DT
(2.21)
A similar analysis to one presented above gives the following result:

N m & Shell = O m & Shell
hShell
O hShell
0.6
(2.22)
Whit the new values of heat transfer coefficients, the new overall heat transfer coefficient can be calculated. Once the NTU has been updated using Eq. (2.2), the new exchanger Effectiveness can be calculated from the appropriate equation.
For instance, for a shell and tube exchanger :
1 + e NTU (1+C *2 ) 1 / 2 1 + C * + 1 + C *2 1/ 2 NTU (1+ C *2 ) 1 e
) (
1/ 2
(2.3)
Almost any type of heat exchanger and flow arrangement can be incorporated in the analysis of Heat recovery networks, provided the appropriate effectiveness-NTU equations are used.
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2.3 Modeling the thermal performance of the HENs.

The required heat exchanger network flexibilities can be guaranteed through the implementation of a control scheme that will allow local heat exchanger duties to be increased or reduced as needed. The simplest way of controlling target temperatures is by manipulating steam flow rates in heaters and cooling water flow rates in coolers. However, control can also achieved through the use of bypassing schemes on process to process heat exchangers. For a network to exhibit flexible operation, the implementation of bypasses must be accompanied by a given level of exchanger oversizing.
T target
T target
Cooling flow rate
T target
Over sizing
Steam flow rate (a)
(b)
Fig. 2.6 (a) Simplest way of controlling TTarget and (b) Bypassing on heat exchanger
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The basic information for the development of the simulation model of an existing structure includes the following: 1. Network structure:
1. 2. 3.
Total number of hot and cold streams: Number heat exchangers and Number of mixing points. Stream identification: Branch number (for by pass and stream splitting) and CP fraction (if no stream split CP = 1): Stream heat transfer coefficient and fouling factor. Superficial heat transfer surface: Type of heat exchanger and in the case of shell and tube specify stream allocation (shell or tube). Identification number of main stream and branch number: Inlet and outlet temperature variable in structure: Branch CP fraction. Flow rate and supply temperature Supply temperature annotated variable in structure.
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2.
Heat exchangers: For participating streams (cold and hot) specify:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3.
Mixing point:
1. 2. 3.
4.
Process streams:
1. 2.
The simulation of the network for base case conditions and after corrective actions have been implemented facilitates the specification of the bypass fractions that will be required to operate under normal conditions. The network simulation model can also be used to assess the performance of increased area or reduced overall heat transfer coefficient in every heat exchanger.
T Cold stream
Upper Bound Lower Bound
Hot stream
U
Hot stream
A
Cold stream t Increased Area
Reduced U
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When various solutions to a problem are possible, the designer must choose the option that minimizes the number of exchanger modifications and minimizes the amount of additional area. Using steady state simulation, a trial and error procedure must be established particularly in cases where modification of more than one exchanger permits the restoration of target temperatures. The network must remain operable if operating conditions return to normal. In this case, the network is simulated with increased heat transfer areas and original flow rates and temperatures.
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MODULE 12. NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS Define Network Structure Network under modified conditions Produce equations that describe and heat balance about heat exchangers and mixing points
Solve the resulting set of equations
Determine the network response under modified conditions
Network continues working
Yes
Do Target Temperatures Fall within the acceptable bounds?
No
Corrective actions must be taken
Fig. 2.7 Procedure for assessing of network response under modified conditions.
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TIER I: Fundamentals
1. HEAT RECOVERY NETWORKS (HEN). 2. STEADY STATE SIMULATION of HENs. 3. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of HENs. 4. RETROFIT of HENs. 5. MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS (MEN). 6. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of MENs.
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3. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of
HENs.
3.1 Operable HENs (Variations in Operating Conditions) 3.2 Design for Operability.
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3.1 OPERABLE HENs (Variations in Operating Conditions)

Variation in Operating Conditions. Corrective Actions. Corrective Equations for a Single Heat Exchanger where the Flow and inlet temperatures of one of the streams change. Simple and Complex Networks.
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VARIATION IN OPERATING CONDITIONS

Full process design is generally undertaken for a point condition. For instance, the basis for the design of a chemical plant may be a throughput for 100 tonnes/hour with a feedstock of specific composition being supplied at a specific temperature. In reality, the plant will rarely operate at this point condition: Production demands may require a throughput of 110 tonnes/hour some weeks and 80 tonnes/hour other weeks. Process supply temperatures can show seasonal variations. Feedstoks compositions can vary. In addition to changes in process conditions, equipment performance can vary with time, examples: Catalyst activity. Heat exchanger fouling. Given these variations, there is a need for chemical plants to be flexible. They must be capable of operating efficiently under a variety of conditions.
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CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
As mentioned early (sub-section 2.1 Introduction) disturbances propagate through heat exchanger networks by travelling downstream and through heat exchangers. These pathways are clearly shown on the heat exchanger grid diagram. The recognition that disturbances can only be propagated downstream has important implications for network design. If a particular stream is known to be subject to large disturbances and another stream is known to be particularly sensitive, the engineer would be advised to devise a network structure that does not have a downstream path between the two points. In many cases the designer will have to introduce process control. This can take the form of: Increased utility. Using a Bypass to divert some flow around rather than through an exchanger.
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When dealing with the question of additional throughput the designer has the option of increasing the Number of transfer Units present in a given exchanger. This increase can be achieved either: through increased area or through the use of heat transfer enhancement.
HEAT LOAD SHIFTS. Required Load Shift.

The first step in analyzing the response of a network to imposed disturbances is obviously a comparison between the resultant target temperatures and the specified temperature bounds. The result is a picture of heat supply and demand across the network. If a target temperature falls outside the bounds, the load to restore it to the nearest bound can be considered to be the Required Load Shift. This required load shift will be given by either:
Q R
Heat Required
+ = CP (T T ) Q max
T > Tmax
Surplus Deficit
(3.1) (3.2)
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= CP (T T ) Q min
T < Tmin
An examination of the Required Shift gives an immediate indication of what form of remedial action is required.
= Q on a cold stream too much heat has been added to the stream. The If Q R remedial action must be the provision of a bypass around one of the exchangers = Q insufficient heat has been provided to the stream and on the stream. If Q R additional area is needed on one of the exchangers.
+
= Q on a hot stream is positive: insufficient heat has been removed and If Q R = Q indicates the removal of too much heat additional area is necessary. If Q R and the need for a bypass.
+
These observations are summarized in Table 3.1.

Stream Type Requirement Load Shift Q R + ve - ve + ve - ve Action
Hot stream Cold stream
More area Bypass Bypass More area
Table 3.1. Heat load and required action

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HEAT LOAD SHIFTS. Available Shift.

If a target temperature is well within its required bounds, it has a required shift of zero. However, with such a stream there may still be scope for shifting heat down the paths by going to one of the bounds. Such heat load shifts can also generally be undertaken in either direction. The Available shifts are given by:
+ = CP (T T ) Q min
= CP (T T ) Q max
(3.3) (3.4)
Finally, it is recognized that a stream having a required heat shift also have an available shift. This shift is in the same direction as the required shift and is the load that is necessary to take the stream to the furthest bound.
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Summarizing LOAD HIFTS.

Now, in summary, all streams provide two potential shifts: A stream that falls within its bounds does not have a required shift but provides available shifts in two directions. A stream that falls outside its bounds has a required shift and an available shift. This available shift is in the same direction as the required shift. They are of different magnitude.
Comparison of required and available shifts allow us to observe:

1. 2. 3.
The stream matches that can be used to satisfy flexibility needs: The maximum load shifts that can be employed with a given match: A guide to structural changes that can be made in order to achieve flexibility through heat recovery rather than through the use of additional utility.
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LOAD HIFTS. EXAMPLE

By a way of illustration consider the results presented in Table 3.2. Following a disturbance to the operating condition, it is found that streams H1 and C1 are no longer within bounds. Each requires the shifting of 20 units of heat to restore proper operation. Examination of the Table shows that the deficit on C1 cold be supplied using any of the hot streams. The surplus on H1 could be utilized on either C1 or C2.
Hot stream Required Stream QR H1 H2 H3 +20 --Q+ + 40 + 40 + 51 Q-- 10 - 15 C1 C2 C3 Available Stream QR - 20 --Q+ -+ 30 + 10 Q- 45 - 20 - 10 Cold stream Required Available
Table 3.2 Heat demand and availability of streams after disturbed conditions. Action required for the restoration of target temperatures. The final choices will be based on existing paths and required additional area. As a last resort a new path (i.e. new match) could be generated.
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CORRECTIVE EQUATIONS FOR A SINGLE HEAT EXCHANGER WHERE THE FLOW AND INLET TEMPERATURES OF ONE OF THE STREAM CHANGES.
An examination of required and available heat shifts provides a guide as to which streams can be used to provide flexibility and it indicates the form of action to take. However, the concept makes no consideration of temperatures field or of exchanger technology. A shift identified in this manner may prove infeasible or extremely expensive. In this section a single exchanger will be considered where the flow rate and inlet temperature of one of the streams changes. An appropriate modification must be made to the unit in order to restore both outlet temperatures to their original values. Equations relating change in exchanger outlet temperature with changes in exchanger effectiveness can be derived for each type of modification.
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ADDITION OF HEAT TRANSFER AREA.

Effectiveness Needs.
Referring to Figure 3.1.1, the addition of heat transfer area to an exchanger will result in the hot outlet temperature (T) moving to lower values and the cold outlet temperature (t) moving to higher values. Consider the case in which following a disturbance the outlet temperature of the hot stream is T2(N) and needs to be brought to a value T2(O). The question that arises here is, how much area must be added to the unit to achieve this objective? T T1 t2 T2 T1
T2 t1
t1
t2
T : CP min stream t : CP max stream
H Fig. 3.1 Single heat exchanger
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Expressions for the exchanger outlet temperatures can be written from the definition of thermal effectiveness. For the existing condition: (3.6) and t ( O ) = t + C ( O ) T ( O ) = T ( O ) (3.5)
2 1
2 1
For the desired condition:
T2( N ) = T1 ( N )
(3.7)
Combining equations (3.5) and (3.7) the following expression can be derived
= T ( N ) T (O ) = ( ( N ) ( O ) ) T 2 2 2
Which after rearranging gives
(3.8)
(N )
(O )
T = 2
(3.9)
This expression gives the change in exchanger effectiveness () required to bring about the desired corrective changed on T2.
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The same exercise can be carried out for the case where the change takes place in t2(O) In such case, the new effectiveness becomes
C(N )
(O )
In the above example the hot stream had the lower heat capacity flow rate. Similar equations to (3.9) and (3.10) can be derived for the case where the cold stream has the lower value. These results are:
t2 = C
(3.10)
(N)
(O )
T = 2 C
(3.11)
and
(N )
(O )
t2 = C
(3.12)
Table 3.3 summarizes these results.
CPmin
Hot stream Cold stream
Outlet temperature of CPmin stream

= T
Outlet temperature of CPmax stream

= t C
T C
Table 3.3 Corrective equations. Effectiveness needs of an exchanger For a required temperature shift of either outlet temperature.
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Area needs.
Changes in effectiveness can be converted into changes in area once the type of exchanger is known. For instance, for a pure counter-current arrangement, thermal effectiveness and Number of transfer Units are related according to
For this expression:
1 e NTU (1C ) = 1 Ce NTU (1C )

1 C ln C 1 NTU = (1 C )
(3.13)
(3.14)
Now, letting NTU(O) and NTU(N) be the initial and the new exchanger Number of Transfer Units respectively, then the NTU change is given by
1 C ( N ) 1 ( O ) ln (O ) (N ) 1 C 1 U = NT (1 C )
( (
)( )(
) )
(3.15)
This equation gives the required NTU increase the exchanger must undergo in order to meet the specified target temperature. The additional area can be calculated from (3.16)
UA = NTU CPmin
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ADDITION OF HEAT TRANSFER AREA. Mass Flow Rate manipulation

Since the effectiveness of an exchanger is a function of the CP-ratio, a change to the mass flow rate of either of the streams about a single exchanger will result in a change to the thermal effectiveness of the unit. Bypass can therefore be used to achieve a desired temperature correction. Consider manipulation of the stream exhibiting the lowest CP. The fraction of the flow of the manipulated stream actually passing through the exchanger will be represented by f. For a bypass to be applicable the exchanger must be larger than it is actually needed for one of the operating cases. Assume that this is the base case and under this situation the bypass operates partially open and f(O) is the fraction of the flow passing through the exchanger.
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If temperature T2 in Figure 3.1.2 needs to be reduced the bypass valve must close. Conversely, when T2 is to be increased the bypass valve opens. Assume the new flow fraction through the exchanger becomes f(N). Denoting T2(O) as the initial condition of T2, the following expression can be written: T2(O) = T1 - (O) A heat balance about mixing point gives T2(O) = (1 f(O))T1 + f(O)T2(O) (3.18) Combining the two equations yields T2(O) = T1 f(O) (O) (3.19) t1 T : hot stream t : cold stream Fig. 3.2 Heat exchanger fitted with bypass. T2 T2 f t2 (3.17) 1-f T1
When bypass valve operates T2(O) becomes T2(N) and is given by T2(N) = T1 - (N) (3. 20)
Again, a heat balance about the mixing point gives T2(N) = (1 f(N))T1 + f(N)T2(N) (3. 21) Combination of equations (3.1.20) and (3.1.21) gives T2(N) = T1 f(N) (N) (3. 22)
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The total change in outlet temperature T2 can be obtained by combining equations (3.19) and (3.22): = ( f ( N ) ( N ) f ( O ) ( O ) ) (3.23) T 2 A similar analysis performed for temperature t2 gives
2 = C f ( N ) ( N ) f ( O ) (O ) t
(3.24)
In the case where the bypass valve operates between an initial condition of fully closed and a final condition of partially open, then f(O) = 1 and f(N) = f. Equation (3.23.) reduces to
= f ( N ) ( O ) T 2
Similarly it can be shown that
(3.25)
2 = C f ( N ) ( O ) t
(3.26)
Equations (3.25) and (3.26) relate the required temperature change to f and new exchanger effectiveness ((N)). or , f can be calculated iteratively. For a given T 2 t2 The exchanger effectiveness following a flow change can be calculated using the procedures given in sub-section updating exchanger effectiveness and NTU of 2.2 Response Equations .
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Now consider the case where one of the outlet temperatures of the exchanger (say T2) needs to be restored to its original value. For the case where only mass flow rate disturbances exist, it can be demonstrated that the flow fraction through the exchanger can be found from:
( )
(O )
base case conditions
= f ( N )
(3.27)
Specific equations like this can be derived for any combination of disturbances (temperature and flow rate). Summarizing: Table 3.4 summarizes the general Corrective Equations for flow rate manipulation. MASS FLOW RATE MANIPULATION CPmin stream Hot stream Cold stream Outlet temperature of CPmin stream Outlet temperature of CPmax stream
= (O ) f ( N ) (O ) T
t = ( O ) f ( N ) ( O )
t = C ( O ) ( O ) f ( N ) (O )
= C (O ) (O ) f ( N ) (O ) T
)
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Table 3.4. Corrective Equations. Mass flow rate manipulation for the correction of outlet temperatures. Initial condition of valve: shut.
3. Operability Analysis of HENs.

3.1 Operable HENs (Variations in Operating Conditions) 3.2 Design for Operability.
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NETWORK INTERACTIONS
So far only modifications to single heat exchangers have been considered. Attention must be paid to the influence of network interactions on the necessary modifications.
Network structure influences the design process in two ways: First, it affects the order in which modifications must be considered. Second, the network response is as important as any individual exchanger response.
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ORDER OF UNDERTAKING NETWORK MODIFICATIONS.

Consider the network problem shown in Figure 3.3 Assume temperatures T5 and T7 have been disturbed and need to be restored. Control of temperature T7 can be achieved by means of a bypass placed about exchanger E1. Temperature T5 can be restored through the provision of additional area on exchanger E2. Assume that the designer decides to look at the restoration of T5 first. The amount of area that needs to be added is computed on the basis of temperatures T2, T4 and T5. Now the designer tackles the bypass about exchanger E1. However, the result of this exercise is a change in temperature T2. The basis of the initial modification (to E1) is now prejudiced. The designer now has to redo this modification E2 E1
T3
T2 T5
T1
C
T4
CPh = CPmin
T6
T7
Fig. 3.3 Network responses and damping.
Clearly the order in which modification are considered is important. It is also clear that upstream changes must be considered first.
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NETWORK RESPONSES.
Consider Figure 3.4 This shows a case in which a target temperature Tx needs to be increased by an amount (). Assume that any of the three exchangers on the stream could be used to achieve this objective. CPmin = CPh E3 E2 E1
Tx
Fig. 3.4 Network response and dumping. Exchanger E1 is closet to the target point. The modification necessary to this exchanger can be calculated directly from the equations derived before for single exchangers. Exchanger E2 is separated from the target point by exchanger E1. The question that now must be asked is how large is the correction that must be made to the outlet temperature of this exchanger in order to provide the required change to the target 99 temperature?
A change to this outlet temperature constitutes a disturbance to the temperature of exchanger E1. The response of E1 to this change is dependent on its effectiveness and CP ratio. In this case it can be shown that:
1 = 2 (1 C1 1(O ) )
(3.28)
The important observation here, as known by experienced industrial engineers, is the presence of another exchanger between one being considered for modification and the target point dampens the effect of the proposed modification. The damping can be determined from the steady state response developed in the subsection Single and complex networks. Response equations of section 3.1 Operable Network. Starting at the exchanger furthest upstream (E3), given that the hot stream has the lower heat capacity flow rate, the response of the cold stream outlet temperature to an increase in the effectiveness of the exchanger is (from Table 3.3)
3 3 = C3 3
(3.29)
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The damping introduced by exchanger E2 is (from table XX):

(O ) 2 = 3 (1 C2 2 )
(3.30) (3.31)
and that from exchanger E1 is:
1 = 2 (1 C1 1( O ) )
So, the final effect on the target point temperature is:

(O ) 3 (1 C1 2 13 = C3 3 )(1 C1 1( O ) )
(3.32)
where superscript 3 indicates the effect after E3. Now, consider exchanger E2. Also assume that a modification has been made to exchanger E3. The result of the modification to exchanger E3 is a change in the temperature lift () of exchanger E2. Taking this into account, the cold stream outlet temperature change resulting from a change in the effectiveness of exchanger E2 is: (3.33) = C ( )
2 2 2 3 2
The damping associated with the presence of exchanger E1 is:
= 2 (1 C
2 1
(O ) 1 1
(3.34)
So, the final effect on the target point temperature is:
2 (1 C1 1(O ) ) 12 = C2 ( 2 3 )
(3.35)
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Finally, consider a modification to exchanger E1. The response of this exchanger to changed effectiveness occurs directly at the target point and is: (3.36) 1
1 = C1 (1 2 ) 1
Knowing the structure of the path a general equation relating the individual response with the required overall response can be written:
(O ) 1T = 3 (1 C2 2 )(1 C1 1( O ) ) + 2 (1 C1 1( O ) ) + 11
(3.37)
The result is a set of equations (3.2.10, 3.2.9, 3.2.3 and 3.2.2) that can be solved in order to evaluate the different combination of modifications that will provide the required result.
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COST EFFECTIVE NETWORK MODIFICATION

The cost effective modification to a network is not necessarily the one that uses the last additional area. It is generally the one having the minimum of changes. If the required modification can be achieved using heat transfer enhancement rather than additional area this is the direction to go for it avoids the installation of a new exchanger with its associated piping, civil and instrumentation costs. There is a hierarchy of options: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Use a Heat Transfer Enhancement on just one Exchanger. Use of Heat Transfer Enhancement in general. Installation of just one new exchanger in existing structure. Installation of one new exchanger in existing structure and the use of enhancement on others. Installation of more than one exchanger in existing structure. New heat recovery match unless justified by energy saving rather than flexibility requirement.
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The scope for using heat transfer enhancement on any duty can easily be determined; First, the exchanger is examined to determine the extent to which the overall heat transfer coefficient can be improved. This is then converted to a change in Number of Heat Transfer Units. Finally, the resultant change in effectiveness is obtained. In some cases the use of heat transfer enhancement may be ruled by severe pressure drop constraints. However, it is often possible to overcome such constraints through making judicious changes to exchanger header arrangements.
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DISTRIBUTION OF AREA BETWEEN EXCHANGERS

In some occasions it will be found that more than one exchanger will have to be modified in order to achieve a single flexibility objective. Under these circumstances the designer is interested in determining a cost effective distribution of area between the exchangers. Again consider the network shown in Figure 3.2.2. Assume that it has been identified that in order to achieve the flexibility objective area must be added to exchangers E1 and E2. The distribution of this area now has to be determined. For the manipulation of two exchangers equation (3.2.10.) becomes:
T = 2 (1 C1 1(O ) ) + 1
where
(3.38) (3.39) (3.40)
1 1 = C1 (1 2 )
2 2 = C 2 2
and The two unknowns are
The optimum distribution could be found through exhaustive search. Each term varies between zero and the limit given by equation (3.2.3.). For each value of 1 the value of 2 necessary to achieve the objective can be calculated. Then, from these two values the individual and overall increased in Number of Transfer Units can be found.
1 and 2 .
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The results of such exercises are shown in Figure 3.5 for values of individual effectiveness ranging from 0.4 to 0.9. It is seen that the thermal effectiveness of the exchangers plays an important role in determining the cost effective area distribution. Two regions can be observed: Region 1. A region in which the addition of area to exchanger 1 should be maximized. This is seen to be not only the case where E1 has the lower effectiveness but also where the adverse effects of a higher effectiveness on exchanger 1 are counteracted by its damping effect. Region 2. A region in which the effectiveness of E1 is much higher than that of E2 and despite the damping associated with the unit the best policy is the addition of area to E2.
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Figure 3.5 Required NTU v. for counter-current exchangers

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SIMPLE AND COMPLEX NETWORKS.

Heat exchanger networks may exhibit simple or complex structures, The latter is characterized by the presence of feedback loops in the network. What is a FEEDBACK LOOP in a HEN? Consider the HEN shown in Figure 3.6 and follow the path of a disturbance on stream 1 around the network. Path of disturbance
E2 E3 2 3
E1 1
Feedback Loop Fig. 3.6 The presence of a feedback in the network make it a Complex network.
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E1 Following the path of a disturbance on stream 1 around the network we can see that first affects the outlet temperature of exchanger 1. This form the inlet to exchanger 2 and has an effect on the cold stream leaving exchanger 2 (stream 3). This disturbance is dampened as the stream passes through exchanger 3 but some level of disturbance is still present when this stream now enters exchanger 1. Exchanger 1 which was the first unit to encounter the disturbance now encounters the downstream effects of the disturbance.
SIMPLE AND COMPLEX NETWORKS

Structures which contain cyclic elements (I.e. elements that are repeated) or overlapping loops are classified as being COMPLEX NETWORKS. In contrast with the structure shown in Figure 3.2.5 a network structure containing a loop but it does not provide feedback is classified as having a SIMPLE STRUTURE. The Figure 3.7 shows a simple structure.
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E3 E1 E2
E4 1 2
3 4
Figure 3.7 Simple structure: loop without feedback.

The procedure for determining the response where feedback loops exist involves the derivation of a feedback factor which is a function of the network structure. This factor includes all the dampening elements that a disturbance encounters as it propagates around a loop. Most industrial heat recovery networks are of the simple variety for they use close to the minimum number of units and only rarely contain cyclic elements or complex multiple loops.
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MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES
It is often the case that operating changes result in the need to restore more than one target temperature. It may then be found that an exchanger chosen to manipulate one target also has a downstream path to another target. The complexity of the problem can be further increased if the remedial action proposed for one objective actually has a detrimental effect upon another objective. Consider Figure 3.8 which shows only part of a network. Following operating (C ) and T is required to increase disturbances it is necessary to decrease T2 by T 2 10 (C ) . by T
10
T2 T4 E2
CPmin = CPc CPmin = CPh
E1
CPmin = CPc
T1 T3 T5 T10 C
T6 T7
E3
T8
T9
Fig. 3.8 Multiple objectives.
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It is seen that T2 can only be restored by increasing the area of exchanger E1. However, it is also seen that any change to E1 also affects T10. This temperature can also be manipulated by changes to exchanger E3. The problem is solved by setting up and solving the following system of simultaneous equations: (3.41) 3 (1 C2 2 )(1 1(O ) ) + 1 = T 10
3 (1 C2 2 ) (O ) + 1* = T 2
where:
(3.42)
3C3 3 3 =
1 [1 3 (1 C2 2 )] 1 =
1C1 [1 3 (1 C2 2 )] 1* =
(3.43) (3.44) (3.45)
Equations (3.41) and (3.42) represent the effect of the modification of exchangers E3 and E1 upon target temperatures T10 and T2 respectively. Their solution together with expressions (3.43) to (3.44) yield the necessary effectiveness changes to exchangers E3 and E1.
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RETROFIT OF HENs.
4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Retrofit Targeting.
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INTRODUCTION.
A vital lesson from pinch technology has been the need to set targets. The principles is to predict what should be achieved (targeting), and to then set out to achieve it (design). Applications of process integration fall into two categories -grassroots design and retrofit. In retrofit is applied the same thermodynamic principles that underlie established pinch technology and the philosophy of targeting prior to design is maintained. In the context of retrofitting, this implies the setting of targets for: - Energy saving - Capital cost - Payback. The targets recognize the specifics of the existing design.
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HOW ARE RETROFIT PROJECTS TACKLED?

Retrofit projects are tackled in three current approaches : 1. Inspection. Examine the plant and select a project intuitively. This approach are called cherry picking. The result is never quite certain. There is usually a doubt remaining - Could there be a better answer? 2. Computer search. Those who have process-synthesis computer programs may ask Why not generate many alternative new designs? Hopefully, one of these may be similar to the existing plant and will thus spark off a reasonable retrofit project. This approach can consume a lot of computation time and be very expensive. More important, it does not provide any insight into the problem and does not necessarily generate a good solution. 3. Pinch technology. Apply pinch principles and incorporate process insight during the design. Although this approach has been used industrially with some success, it is, strictly speaking, an improvisation on methodology aimed at grassroots design. User experience is crucial for a good result.
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RETROFIT BY INSPECTION
Fig. 4.1 shows a simple heat-exchanger network in the grid representation. Let us consider an energy retrofit for this network. Initial inspection would suggest contacting streams 1 and 5 at the cold end of the process. This would reduce the heat loads on cooler C1 and on the heater. Stream 1 is chosen in preference to stream2 because of its significantly higher heat-capacity flowrate. However, the integration of a new heat exchanger is not completely straightforward. The new exchanger would affect the temperature in downstream exchangers 1 and 4 which would lead to the need for additional area here. Then if additional area were needed in exchanger 4 anyway, we should once more consider stream 2, with a view to reducing the load on cooler C2. With this type of reasoning, a network may result as shown in Fig.2. The overall saving in energy is 2,335 kW.
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Temperatures, oC Heat loads, kW
1 2 3
159 267 343 1

5,043
137 4 169 C2
1,815
C1
13,695
77 88 90
Heat-capacity Heat-transfer flowrate coefficient, h, O MCp, (kW/ C) [W/(OC)(m2)] 228.5 20.4 53.8 400 300 250
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2
4,381
127 265 H 175 128

9,230
73
26 118
4 5
93.3 196.1
150 500
17,597
2,000
Figure 4.1 A grid diagram, shown here for the example problem, offers a convenient method for depicting heat-exchange relationships.
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Temperatures, oC Heat loads, kW
1 2 3
159 267 343 11 171
137 4 141 2
129 C2
1,815
C1
11,930
77 88 90
127 265 H 187

9,230
73 128 140
5,042 2,570 4,381
26 118
1,765
4 5
15,262
127
Figure 4.2 Retrofit by inspection prompts the addition of a new exchanger and revised duties.
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But why should we choose this level of energy savings? By installing more exchanger area (I.e., investing more capital) we could have saved more energy. By installing less exchanger area, we could save on capital. Although we would save less energy. An economic analysis for various energy-recovery level is shown in Table 1. A simple calculation shows that the set point chosen in Fig. 2 saves significant energy (about 13%) at a good payback (2 years).
Setpoint 1 2 3 4
Investment, million 0.184 0.293 0.484 0.670
Savings, million/yr 0.111 0.148 0.192 0.213
Payback, yr 1.7 2.0 2.5 3.1
Table 4.1 Project economics of retrofit by inspection: higher savings, longer payback. But how good is this result? There many be a doubt remaining. Could there be a better solution?
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RETROFIT OF HENs.
4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Retrofit Targeting.
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RETROFIT TARGETING
SETTING RETROFIT TARGETING
Fig. 4.3 shows an energy/area plot, which relates the energy requirement with the heatexchange area used in a given process. - Point A represents a case where the composite curves are close (low Tmin), with corresponding high energy recovery but high investment in area. - Point C relates to composite curves that are more widely spaced, yielding lower energy recovery but less investment. We have a continuos curve representing networks that are all on target for both energy and area. - Point B represents the optimum tradeoff with the lowest total cost. The area below the curve is tinted and marked infeasible. It is not possible for a design to be better than target.. But where would a retrofit candidate be situated? In most cases, we would expect it to be above the line, say at Point X. A design at Point X does not take best advantage of its installed area or, to put it another way, it does not recover as much energy as it should.
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Area
Smaller Tmin
Existing network
A
Optimum grassroot design Smaller Tmin
B Infeasible
Energy requirement
Figure 4.3 Energy target plotted against heat-exchange-area target shows what can be achieved
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TARGETING PHILOSOPHY.
It is often assumed that good retrofits should be conducted by aiming toward the optimum new design. We can now see that this does not make sense. Who is prepared to throw away area that has already been paid for, if an optimum new design calls for less area? Our first objective must be to use the existing area more effectively. In others words, we should try to improve on the ineffective use of area due to crisscrossing, while shifting the composite curves closer to save energy. The ideal point to aim for from Point X in Fig. 4.3 would therefore be Point A. here we would save as much energy as possible using the existing area. However, in practice we usually have to invest some capital to make changes to an existing network, thus increasing area. This leads to a path similar to that shown in Fig. 4.4
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Likely path of retrofit
Area
Smaller Tmin
X A
Area already invested
Existing network Not Retrofit should not discard existing area
B Infeasible
Optimum grassroot design
Energy requirement
Figure 4.4 A retrofit should try to reach Point A, not B, to take full advantage of the existing area
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Usually many options are available to the designer, so many paths will exist, as shown in Fig. 4.5. Clearly, the cost effectiveness of each of these curves will be different. The lower the curve, the lower the investment for a given savings. Assume that the best cure is that shown in Fig. 4.5. The shape of this curve is typical. Its slope increases with increasing investment. This implies that the payback period increases with investment level. By using given costs of area and energy, the best curve can readily be transformed into a savings/investment relationships, as shown in Fig. 4.6. This curve relates annual energy savings to investment and payback. The project scope is usually set by one of these three criteria: - Savings - Investment or - Payback period. For example, in Fig. 4.6, for an investment of a1, we achieve a savings of b1 at a 1-year payback. If we target a 2-years payback period, we can achieve a savings of b2. Now we have genuine retrofit targets!. Unfortunately, the best curve is difficult to determine. It is a function of plant layout and process constraints.
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Area
Best retrofit
Existing design
Energy requirement
Fig. 4.5 many paths are possible for retrofit, but bottom curve, whose shape is typical, is the best.
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Savings per year
Payback period
1 year 2 years
tro Best re fit
5 years
b2
b1
a1
a2
Investment
Figure 4.6 Best curve for area/energy can be translated into a savings/investment plot
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AREA EFFICIENCY
A assumption would be that the network, after retrofit, will use at least as effectively as before; if the project is good, then it is not likely to place new area in a manner that reduces the effectiveness of the area usage overall !!. An area efficiency, , is equal to the ratio of minimum area required (target) to that actually used for a specific energy recovery:
Atarget = A existing existing energy
(4.1)
The value of can be expected to be less than unity in practical designs. A value of the unity would indicate no criss-crossing. The lower the value of , the poorer the use of area, and the more severe the criss-crossing. If we assume that is constant over the full energy span, we would obtain the curve shown in Fig. 4.7. This curve forms a boundary for design. We can now distinguish four distinct regions in the energy/area plot (Fig. 4.8): - A region in which designs area infeasible (be they retrofit or new design). - Two regions in which economic retrofits are not expected, and - A fourth region within which good retrofits should fall. We now have bounds within which we expected to find a good retrofit.
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Target Constant
Area
Aty
Ay
Atx = Ax
Ay
Ayt Ax Atx Ey Ex
Existing design
Energy requirement
Fig.4.7 Assuming a constant area-efficiency yields a curve that serves as a boundary for design.
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Target Constant
Area
Doubtful economics Good projects
Infeasible
Doubtful economics
Energy requirement
Figure 4.8 The best retrofits appear In a distinct region on the area/energy plot.
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From the constant- curve, we can determine what savings can be made for different levels of investment curve, such as in Fig. 4.6, can then drawn. This is shown in Fig. 4.9 for the simple heat exchanger network example. The conservative target curve has been constructed, based on the data given. The economic setpoints for retrofit by inspection (Table 4.1) have also been included. And a 2-year payback line is shown.
Figure 4.9 The economics of pinch-method retrofit markedly betters that of retrofit by inspection.
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For an investment of 0.29 million, retrofit by inspection yielded an energy savings of 150,000/annum an improvement of 28%!. This would correspond to a payback of 1.5 years, instead of 2 years. Alternatively, we would expect more than double the savings at 2-years payback ( 320,000 as opposed to 148,000).
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RETROFIT DESIGN
Having obtained targets, do not think that we can simply proceed to retrofit by inspection! What is needed is a design methodology that guarantees that the targets will be met. Crucial design steps must be conducted correctly A retrofit design method will be described. This method features a high degree of user interaction, rather than a mechanical black box.
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DESIGN PROCEDURE
The design procedure will be illustrated using the existing network shown in Fig. 4.1. 1. Identify cross-pinch exchangers. Draw the existing network on the grid (using Tmin identified in the targeting stage) to find heat exchangers crossing the pinch. For the example, as seen in Fig. 4.10, exchangers 1, 2 and 4, and cooler C2 transfer heat across the pinch. 159 OC Pinch 1 2 3 267 343 1 4 169 C2 171
1,815
137
C1
13,695
77 80 90
2
4,381
Tmin = 19 oC
127 265 H
17,597
73
5,042 4,381
26 4 118 5 Figure 4.10 Network, initialized for retrofit, highlights exchangers working across the pinch.
135
175
9,230
128 140 oC
2,000
2. Eliminate cross-pinch exchangers. See Fig. 4.11. Exchangers 1, 2 and 4, and cooler C2 have been removed.
Pinch 159 OC 1 2 3 267 343

Tmin = 19 oC
137 C2
C1
77 80 90
127 265 H 175
26 4 118 5
Figure 4.11 Cross-pinch exchangers must be eliminated before network design is developed
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3. Complete the network. Position new exchange exchangers removed in Step 2. A possible network is shown in Fig. 4.12. Above the pinch, the heater and exchangers 1 and 4 are reused. Below the pinch, exchanger 2 is reused, but with reduced duty. The remaining enthalpy on stream 4 is taken by exchanger 3. Cooler C2 has a reduced duty. Exchanger A is new. 159 OC Pinch 1 2 3 267 343 4 1
Tmin = 19 oC
140
115 C2
1,612
C1
77
8,712 80
90
127 265 H
12,411
5, 711 3,712
26 4 118 5
202
2,203 9,899
128 140 oC
4,314
Figure 4.12 A preliminary design involves redeploying existing exchangers and adding new units
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4. Evolve improvements. Improve compatibility with existing network via heat-load loops and paths. Reuse area of existing exchangers as much as possible. A loop is a closed connection through streams and exchangers, i.e., it starts and end on the same point on the grid. Consider the corrected network shown in Fig. 4.13. An example loop is indicated by the long-dash line. Use of loops introduces some flexibility into the design. Suppose the load of the new exchanger A is increased by X units. Then, by enthalpy balance over each, the load on exchanger 3 must be 5,711 X, that on exchanger 2 will be 3,712 + X, and that on exchanger 1 will be 9,899 X. This flexibility can be used to make old exchangers fit new duties. A path also introduce flexibility. It is a connection through streams and exchangers between two utilities. In Fig. 4.13, a path can be traced from the heater through exchanger A to cooler C1 (shown as the short-dash line). Suppose we reduce the heat load on the heater by Y. By shifting heat loads around loops and along paths, the final network as given in Fig. 4.14 is identified. In this design, the surface area of exchanger 3 is fully reused.
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159 OC Pinch 1 2 3 267 343 4 1

Tmin = 19 oC Path
140
115 C2
1,612
C1
77
8,712 80
2 Loop
5, 711 3,712
90
127 265 H
12,411
26 4 118 5
202
2,203 9,899
140 oC
4,314
Figure 4.13 Loops and paths enhance design flexibility, permitting reuse of existing exchangers
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New Exchanger
1 159 2 3 267 343 1 4
135 169 179
115 C2
1,640
C1
77
8,684 80
22
90
119 127 265 H 202

8,835 4,6471
157
2,175
146
5,406
136
26 4
4,776
118
12,411
Figure 4.14 Improved design employs all existing exchangers, and offers a 1.9-yr payback.
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State-of-the-art retrofit methodology relies on a mixture of past experience with the process, a few technical developments, and some inspired guesses. The results are retrofit projects that range from ones that pay for themselves within a few weeks, to others that are recognized, soon after installation, to be a hindrance to further improvement. There always seems to be an element of surprise, much more so than for grassroots design. It seems generally agreed that there is no methodology for the objective prediction of what is possible in a retrofit.
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MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS.

5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Synthesis of Mass Exchange Networks.
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5.1 INTRODUCTION.
5.1.1. What is Mass Integration? 5.1.2. Targeting 5.1.3. Design of individual mass exchanger
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5.1.1. What is Mass Integration?

ROLE OF PROCESS ENGINEERS IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES.
Many process engineers would indicate that their responsibilities in the process industries is to design and operate industrial process and make them work: FASTER, BETTER, CHEAPER, SAFER AND GREENER. All this tasks lead to more competitive processes with desirable profit margins and market share.
KEY DRIVERS FOR PROCESS-ENGINEERING RESEARCH.

These responsibilities may be expressed through to the seven themes identified by Keller and Bryan1 as the key drivers for process-engineering research, development and changes in the primary chemical process industries. These themes are:
Reduction in raw-material cost. Reduction in capital investment. Reduction in energy use. Increase in process flexibility and reduction in inventory. Ever greater emphasize on process safety. Better environmental performance.
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FACING A TYPICAL CHALLENGING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROBLEM.

The following observations may be made facing a typical challenging process improvement problem:
There are typically numerous alternatives that can solve the problem. The optimum solution may not be intuitively obvious. One should not focus on the symptoms of the process problem (resulting in solutions as: construct an expansion facility or ever install another one). Instead one should identify the root causes of the process deficiencies (resulting in make in plant process modifications as opposed to end-of-pipe solution). It is necessary to understand and treat the process as an integrated system. There is a critical need to systematically extract the optimum solution from among the numerous alternatives without enumeration.
CONVENTIONAL ENGINEERING APPROACHES.

Until recently, there were three primary conventional engineering approaches to addressing process development and improvement problems:
1 Brainstorming and solution through scenarios. 2 Adopting/Evolving earlier designs. 3 Heuristics
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CONVENTIONAL APPROACHES ENGINEERING HAVE SERIOUS LIMITATIONS.

Notwithstanding the usefulness of these approaches in providing solution that typically work, they have several serious limitations:
Cannot enumerate the infinite alternatives. Is not guaranteed to come close to optimum solutions. Time and money intensive. Limited range of applicability. Does not shed light on global insights and key characteristics of the process. Severally limits groundbreaking and novel ideas.
These limitations can be eliminated if these two approaches are incorporated within a systematic and integrative framework Recent advances in process design have led to the development of systematic, fundamental and generally applicable techniques can be learned and applied to overcome the aforementioned limitations and methodically address processimprovement problems. This is possible through PROCESS INTEGRATION.
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PROCESS INTEGRATION
Process Integration is a holistic approach to process design, retrofitting and operation which emphasizes the unity of the process2. Process Integration involves the following activities:
1 TASK IDENTIFICATION. 2 TARGETING 3 GENERATION OF ALTERNATIVES. 4 SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVES. 5 ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ALTERNATIVES.
CLASIFICATION OF PROCESS INTEGRATION.

From the perspective of resource integration, process integration may be classified into:
ENERGY INTEGRATION MASS INTEGRATION
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FINALLY, WHAT IS MASS INTEGRATION?

Mass Integration is a systematic methodology that provides a fundamental understanding of the global flow of mass within the process and employs this understanding in identifying performance target and optimizing the generation and routing of species throughout the process. Mass-allocation objectives such a pollution prevention are the heart of mass integration. Mass integration is based on fundamental principles of chemical engineering combined with systematic analysis using graphical and optimization-based tools. The first step in conducting mass integration is the development of a global mass allocation representation of the whole process from a species viewpoint (Fig. 5.1): Targeted species: e.g. pollutant, valuable material. Sources: stream that carry the species (Rich streams) Sinks: units that can accept the species (Reactors, heaters, coolers, bio-treatment facilities, and discharge media). Mass Separating Agents (MSAs): Solvents, adsorbents, etc.
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MASS INTEGRATION: OBJECTIVES AND METHODS

OBJECTIVE: prepare source streams to be acceptable
to sinks within the process or to waste treatment.
Sources Segregated Sources
Mass-Separating Agents in
METHODS:
Sources
Sinks/ (Back to Generators Process) #1 #2
SEGREGATION
Avoid mixing of sources
RECYCLE
Direct a source in a sink
. . .
INTERCEPTION
Remove targeted species of source to make them acceptable for sinks. Use MASs.
MEN
. . .
Nsinks
Mass-Separating Agents out (to Regeneration and Recycle)
SINK/GENERATOR MANIPULATION.
Involves design or unit operating changes.
Fig. 5.1 Schematic representation of process from species view point,
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EXAMPLE FOR SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF PROCESS FROM SPECIES VIEW POINT

B FW 1.2 kg H 2O/s Steam-Jet Ejector Steam
O2 NH 3 C3H6 Reactor
5.0 kg AN/s 5.1 kg H 2O/s + Gases
Water 6.0 kg H 2O/s
Condensate 34 ppm NH 3 0.2 kg AN/s 1.2 kg H 2O/s
Boiler
Scrubber 18 ppm NH 3 4.6 kg AN/s 6.5 kg H 2O/s
Tail Gases to Disposal
AN to Sales 10 ppm NH 3 4.2 kg AN/s 1.0 kg H 2O/s 1ppm NH 3 3.9kg AN/s 0.3 kg H 2O/s
Off-Gas Condensate 14 ppm NH 3 0.4 kg AN/s 4.6 kg H 2O/s
Distillation Column
Decanter
Source Sinks
Aqueous Layer 25 ppm NH 3 0.4 kg AN/s 5.5 kg H 2O/s
Bottoms 0 ppm NH 3 0.1 kg AN/s 0.7 kg H 2O/s 20 ppm NH 3 1.1 kg AN/s 12.0kg H 2O/s Wastewater to Biotreatment
Fig. 5.2a Flowsheet of Acrylonitrile (AN) production. Objective: debottlenecking the bio-treatment facilities.
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EXAMPLE FOR SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF PROCESS FROM SPECIES VIEW POINT

Air Off-Gas Condensate Carbon Resin Aqueous Layer
Scrubber
Aqueous Layer Feed to Biotreatment Distillation Bottoms
MEN
Ejector Condensate Fresh Water to Scrubber Fresh Water to Boiler Air Carbon Resin to AN To Regeneration Condensation and Recycle Ejector Condensate
Boiler/ Ejector
Fig. 5.2b Segregation, interception and recycle representation for the mass integration objectives in AN production
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5.1 INTRODUCTION.
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5.1.2. TARGETING
OVERALL MASS TARGETING In many cases, it is useful to determine the potential improvement in the performance of a whole process or sections of the process without actually developing the details of the solution. In this context, the concept of targeting is very useful. THE TARGETING APPROACH Based on identification of performance targets ahead of design and without prior commitment to the final network configuration.
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TARGETS FOR MENs SYNTHESIS.

1.- MINIMUM COST OF MSAs
Since the cost of MSAs is typically the dominant operating expenses,this target is aimed at minimizing the operating cost of the MEN, Any design featuring the minimum cost of MSAs will be referred to as a minimum operating cost (MOC) solution.
2.- MINIMUM NUMBER OFMASS EXCHANGER UNITS.

This objective attempts to minimize indirectly the fixed cost of the network. Minimizing the number of separators (U) so as to reduce pipework, foundations, maintenance, and instrumentation.
U = NR + NS - Ni
NR = Number of Rich streams, NS = Number of MSAs
(5.1)
Number of independent synthesis subproblems into which the original synthesis problem can be subdivided. Usually Ni = 1
In general, these two targets are incompatible. Systematic techniques will be presented to enable the identifying an MOC solution and the minimizing the number of exchangers satisfying the MOC.
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5.1 INTRODUCTION.
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5.1.3 DESIG OF A MASS EXCHANGER

WHAT IS A MASS EXCHANGER?
Any countercurrent, Direct-contact mass-transfer operation that uses an MSA (or a Lean phase), to selectively remove certain components (e.g. pollutants) from a Rich phase (e.g. a waste stream).
Outlet Composition: yiout Rich (Waste) Stream Flowrate:Gi Inlet Composition: yiin
Mass Exchanger
Lean Stream (MSA) Flowrate:Lj Inlet Composition: xjin Outlet Composition: xjout
Figure 5.3 Mass exchanger schematic representation.
ABSORPTION, DESORPTION, LIQ.-LIQ. EXTRACTION, LEACHING, ION EXCHANGE.

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EQUILIBRIUM Generalized description.

The composition of the Rich stream (yi) is a function of the composition of the Lean stream (xj)
yi = f*(xj*)
Dilute System
(5.2)
For some applications the equilibrium function may be linearized over the operating range.
yi = mjx*j + bj Interphase Mass transfer

For linear equilibrium the pollutant composition in the lean phase in equilibrium yi can be calculated by For linear equilibrium the pollutant composition in the rich phase in equilibrium xj can be calculated by
(5.3)
x =
* j
yi b j mj
(5.4)
yi* = m j x j + b j
(5.5)
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EQUILIBRIUM
Special cases
Raoults Law for absorption:
yi Mole fraction of solute in gas Mole fraction of solute in liquid Total pressure of gas Mole fraction of solute in gas Mole fraction of solute in liquid Henrys coefficient
0 solute
yi =
(T )
Posolute Vapor pressure of solute at T
PTotal
x* j
(5.6)
x*j PTotal yi
Henrys Law for striping
yi = H j x* j
Hj = PTotal solubility y (T ) i 0 psolute (T )
(5.7)
x*j Hj
(5.8) yisolubility Liquid-phase solubility of

the pollutant at temperature T
Distribution function used in solvent extraction
yi = Kjx*j
(5.9)
Kj Distribution Coefficient
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MASS EXCHANGER MODELING: MULTISTAGE CONTACTORS

EXAMPLES OF MULTISTAGES CONTACTORS
Light Phase Out
MSA out Waste in MSA in
Heavy Phase In
Weir Downcomer
Shell Perforated Plate (Tray)
Light Phase In
Heavy Phase Out
Waste out
Fig. 5.4 A multistage tray column
Fig. 5.5 A three-stage mixer-setter system
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A GENERIC MASS EXCHANGER
Outlet Composition: yiout Rich (Waste) Stream Flowrate:Gi Inlet Composition: yiin
Mass Exchanger
Lean Stream (MSA) Flowrate:Lj Inlet Composition: xjin Outlet Composition: xjout
Figure 5.3 Mass exchanger schematic representation.
SCHEMATIC OF A MULTISTAGE MASS EXCHANGER

yi,1=yiout 1 xj,0=xjin xj,1 yi,2 2 xj,2 xj,n.1 yi,3 yi,n n xj,n xj,N-2 yi,n+1 yi,N-1 N-1 xj,N-1 yi,N N xj,N=xjout
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yi,N+1=yiin
Fig. 5.6 A schematic diagram of a multistage mass exchanger

OPERATING LINE (MATERIAL BALANCE)
in y out )= L (x out xin ) Gi(yi i j j j

THE McCABE-THIELE DIAGRAM
O p e ra tin g L in e
y i in yi y io u t
L j /G i
yout
L xin
E q u ilib riu m L in e x j in x jo u t
xj
yin G
xout
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Figure 5.7 The McCabe Thiele diagram

THE KREMSER EQUATION:
For the case of isothermal, dilute mass exchanger with linear equilibrium, the Number of Theoretical Plates (NTP)for a mass exchanger can be determined through the Kremser equation:
NTP =
m j Gi ln 1 Lj
yiin m j x in j bj y out m x in b j j j i Lj ln m G j i
m j Gi + Lj
(5.10)
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OTHER FORM OF KREMSER EQUATION IS
NTP =
Lj ln 1 mG j i
,* xiin x out Li j + x out x out ,* mG j j i j m j Gi ln L j
(5.11)
also
y m x y
where
in i out i
Lj = m x bj m j Gi
out j j in j j
bj
NTP
(5.12)
,* x out = j
yiin b j mj
(5.13)
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NUMBER OF ACTUAL PLATES (NAP)
The overall exchanger efficiency, 0 , can be used to relate NAP and NTP as follows
NAP =
NTP
(5.14)
The Stage efficiency can be based on either the rich or the lean phase. If based on the rich phase the Kremser equation can rewritten as
m j Gi yiin m j x in m j Gi j bj + ln 1 out in L j yi m j x j b j Lj NTP = m j Gi ln 1 + y 1 L j
(5.15)
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MASS EXCHANGER MODELING:

DIFFERENTIAL (or CONTINUOS) CONTACTORS EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENTIALS CONTACTORS
Light Phase Out Heavy Phase In
Packing Restrainer Random Packing
Light Phase Out Mixer Heavy Phase In Shell
Light Phase Out

Heavy Phase In Shell
Shell
Heavy-Phase Re-Distributor Random Packing
Packing Support
Light Phase in Heavy Phase Out
Light Phase In Heavy Phase Out
Light Phase In Heavy Phase Out
Figure 5.8 Counter current packed Figure 5.9 A mechanically-agitated column mass exchanger
5.10 A spray column
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MASS EXCHANGER MODELING

DIFFERENTIAL (or CONTINUOS) CONTACTORS HEIGH OF A DIFFERENTIAL CONTACTOR, H.
H = HTU y NTU y
(5.14) (5.15)
H = HTU x NTU x
where HTUy and HTUx are the overall height of transfer units based on the rich and the lean phases, respectively, while, NTUy and NTUx are the overall number of transfer units based on the rich and lean phases, respectively
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DIFFERENTIAL (or CONTINUOS) CONTACTORS EQUATION FOR NTUy
For the case of isothermal, dilute mass exchanger with linear equilibrium the NTUy can be theoretically estimated as follow
yiin yiout NTU y = ( yi yi* )log mean

where
(5.16)
(y y )
i
* i log mean
y ( =
in i
out m j x out m j x in j b j ) ( yi j bj )
(5.17)
yiin m j x out j bj ln out yi m j x in j bj
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DIFFERENTIAL (or CONTINUOS) CONTACTORS EQUATION FOR NTUx
For the case of isothermal, dilute mass exchanger with linear equilibrium the NTUx can be theoretically estimated as follow
NTU x =
where
out x in x j j
(x j x )
* j log mean
(5.18)
( x j x* j ) log mean
out x j =
yiin b j in yiout b j x m j m j j yiin b j out x j m j ln out y b in i j x j m j
(5.19)
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COLUMN DIAMETER
The column diameter is normally determined by selecting a superficial velocity for one (or both) of the phases. This velocity is intended to ensure proper mixing while avoiding hydrodynamic problems such as flooding, weeping, or entrainment. Once a superficial velocity is determined, the cross-sectional area of the column is obtained by dividing the volumetric flowrate by the velocity.
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TOTAL ANUALIZED COST (TAC)

WHICH CAR IS CHEAPER?
2005 1978
Wait! Dont answer yet.
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FIXED COST
The car itself, i.e. body, engine, tires, etc. Old car: $ 500.00 New car: $21,000.00
ANNUAL OPERATING COST (AOC)

How much to run and maintain the car. Old car: $ 4,000.00/year New car: $ $ 700.00/year.
Fixed Cost >>$ vs AOC >> $/year !!!!
We need to annualize the Fixed Cost of the car

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ANNUALIZED FIXED COST (AFC)
Initial Fixed Cost Salvage or Resale Value AFC = Useful Life Period
(5.20)
TOTAL ANNUALIZED COST (TAC)
TAC = Annualized Fixed Cost + Annual Operating Cost
(5.21)
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Useful life: 2 years Salvage value: $ 200.00 AFC = ($ 500 - $ 200)/2 yr AFC = $ 150/yr
Useful life: 20 years Salvage value: $ 1000 AFC = ( $ 21000 - $ 1000)/20 yr AFC = $ 1000/yr
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TAC = $ 4,000 + $ 250
TAC = $ 1,000 + $ 700
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MINIMIZING COST OF MASS EXCHANGE SYSTEMS

TOTAL ANNUALIZED COST
Fixed Cost: Trays. Shell. Packing, etc. Operating Cost: Solvent makeup, pumping, heating, cooling,etc.
TAC = AOC + AFC

DRIVING FORCE
Minimum Allowed Composition Difference (). Must stay to left of equilibrium line.
(5.22)
Practical Feasibility Region
Equilibrium Line
x*j = (y - bj )/mj
Figure 5.11 Establishing corresponding composition scales.
Practical Feasibility Line
xj
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DRIVING FORCE
yiin
j
Operating Line
yiin
yi
yiout
yi
Operating Line
j
Equilibrium Line xjin xjout, max xjout, *
Equilibrium Line
yiout xjIn max xjout,
xj
Figure 5.12 at the rich end of a mass exchanger
xj
Figure 5.13 at the lean end of a mass exchanger
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DRIVE FORCE
at the rich end of mass exchanger.
When the minimum allowable

(5.23)
x
but
out , max j
=x
out ,* j
j
+ bj
composition difference j increases, then the ratio of L/G increases.
y = mjx
in i
out ,* j
(5.24)
Combining Eqs. (5.23) and (5.24), one obtains

, max x out = j
AOC increases, due to higher MSA flow
y in b j mj
(5.25)
AFC decreases, due to smaller equipment, e.g. fewer stages

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DRIVING FORCE OPTIMUM
70,000 60,000 TAC
Trade-off between reducing fixed cost and increasing operating cost

$/year
50,000
Composition driving force, becomes a optimization variable
40,000 30,000
Annual Operating Cost
20,000 10,000 Annualized Fixed Cost
I MU T M OP
0 0.0000 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030 0.0040 0.0050
Minimum Allowable Composition Difference,
Figure 5.14 Using mass transfer force to trade off fixed cost versus 179 operating cost.
MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS.

5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Synthesis of Mass Exchange Networks.
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5.2 SYNTHESIS of MASS EXCHANGER NETWORKS

5.2.1 Problem statement. 5.2.2 Graphical approach: Mass Exchange Diagram. 5.2.3 Algebraic approach: Composition Interval Diagram. 5.2.4 Network Synthesis
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SYNTHESIS OF MASS ECHANGE NETWORKS (MENs)
WHAT MEAN MENs SYNTHESIS?
By MENs Synthesis, we mean the synthesis generation of a cost-effective network of mass exchangers with the purpose of preferentially transferring certain species from a set of rich stream to a set of lean stream.
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SYNTHESIS OF MASS ECHANGE NETWORKS (MENs)

INDUSTRY CANDIDATES TO USE OF MENs
CHEMICAL PETROLEUM GAS PETROCHEMICAL PHARMACEUTICAL FOOD MICROELECTRONICS METAL TEXTILE FORESTRY PRODUCTS
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5.1.1 PROLEM ESTATEMENT

MSAs (Lean Streams In)
Rich Streams In
Mass Exchange Network
Rich Streams Out
MSAs (Lean Streams Out)

Figure 5.15 Schematic representation of the MEN synthesis problem
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WHAT DO WE KNOW?
A Number of NR of waste (rich streams) sources. A Number of Mass Separation Agents (lean streams) NS = NSP + NSE:
NSP Number of of process MSAs NSE Number of of external MSAs
Flowrate of of each waste stream, Gi, its supply (inlet) composition, ysi and its target (outlet) composition, yti, where i = 1, 2 ,NR The supply and target compositions, xsj , and, xtj , for each MSA, where j = 1, 2, ., NS.
WHAT DONT WE KNOW?

The flowrate of each MSA is unknown and is to be determined so as to minimize the network cost.
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PROLEM ESTATEMENT
CONSTRAINTS FOR EACH LEAN STREAM (MSAs). Target Composition
PHYSICAL e.g. maximum solubility of solute in solvent. ECONOMIC to optimize the cost of any subsequent separation of the effluent lean stream. TECHNICAL to avoid excessive corrosion, viscosity, or fouling. ENVIRONMENTAL as imposed by some environmental protection regulation.
Flowrate
The lean process streams already exist at plant site and are bounded by availability in the plant. Can be used for pollutant removal for virtually free. The mass flow rate of any external MSA is flexible and should be determined according to the economic considerations of the networks synthesis.
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PROLEM ESTATEMENT
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS.
1 The flowrate of each stream remains essentially unchanged as it passes (5.26) (5.27)
through network. Gini = Gouti Linj = Loutj 2 Within the MEN, stream recycling is not allowed.
3 In the range of composition involved, any equilibrium relation governing the distribution of a targeted species between the rich stream and the lean stream is linear and independent of the presence of othe soluble components in the rich stream. yi = mjx*j + bj where both mj and bj are assumed to be constants. (5.28)
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PROBLEM ESTATEMENT
MEN SYNTHESIS TASK.
Which mass-exchange operations should be used (e.g. absorption, adsorption)? Which MSAs should be selected (e.g. which solvents, adsorbents)? What is the optimal flowrate of each MSA? How should these MSAs be matched with the waste streams (I.e., stream pairings)? What is the optimal system configuration (e.g., how should these mass exchangers be arranged? Is there any stream splitting and mixing?)?
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PROBLEM ESTATEMENT
DESIGN TAGETS Minimum Cost of MSAs
This target aims at minimizing the operating cost of the network. In many industrial applications, this target has a profound impact on the economics of the separation system.
Minimum Number of Mass Exchamger Units.

This objective attempts to minimize indirectly the fixed cost of the network since the cost of each mass exchanger is usually a cocave function of the unit size.
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5.2.1. Problem statement. 5.2.2. Graphical approach: Mass Exchange Diagram. 5.2.3. Algebraic approach: Composition Interval Diagram. 5.2.4 Design for Minimum Number of Mass Exchanger Units.
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5.2.2 GRAPHICAL APPROACH: MASS EXCHANGE DIAGRAM

THE CORRESPONDING COMPOSITION SCALES.
The concept of corresponding composition scales is a tool for incorporating constraints of mass exchange by establishing a one-to-one correspondence among the composition of all streams for which mass transfer is thermodynamically feasible. This concept is based on a generalization of the notion of a minimum allowable composition difference, , presented before.
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The equilibrium relation governing the transfer of the pollutant from the waste stream, ,to the MSA, , is t given by the linear equation (5.28)
yi = m j x* j + bj
which indicates that for a waste stream composition of, , the maximum theoretically attainable composition of the MSA is . The mathematical expression relating and on the practical-feasibility line can be derived as follow combining two equations
Practical Feasibility Region
x* j = xj + j
(5.29)
or
yi = m j ( x j + j ) + b j
xj = yi b j mj j
(5.30)
j
Equilibrium Line
x*j = (y - bj )/mj
(5.31)
Practical Feasibility Line
xj
These equations can be used to establish a one-one correspondence among all composition scales for which mass exchange is feasible.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

In order to minimize the cost of MSAs, it is necessary to make maximum use of process MSAs before considering the application of external MSAs. In assessing the applicability of the process MSAs to remove the pollutant, one must consider the thermodynamic limitations mass exchange. Toward this end, one may use a graphical approach referred to as the Pinch diagram.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION FOR RICH STREAMS
Each rich stream is represented as as arrow whose tail corresponds to its supply composition and its head to its target composition. The slope of each arrow is equal to the stream flowrate. The vertical distance between the tail and the head of each arrow represents the mass of pollutant that is lost by that rich stream according to MRi = Gi(ysi - yti) I = 1,2,, NR (5.32) The vertical scale is only relative, any stream can be moved up or down.
Mass Exchanged
MR 2
R2
MR 1 y1t y2t
R1 y1s y2s
Figure 5.16 Representation of mass exchanged by two rich streams.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

REPRESENTATION OF RICH COMPOSITE STREAM
It is obtained by applying linear superposition (by using the diagonal rule) to all the rich streams.
Mass Exchanged MR2
A Rich Composite stream represents the cumulative mass of the pollutant lost by all the rich streams.
R2
MR1 y1t y2t
R1 y1s y2s
Figure 5.17 Constructing a rich composite stream using superposition.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION FOR LEAN STREAMS
We establish NSP lean composition scales (one for each process MSA) that are in one-one correspondence with the rich scale. The mass of pollutant that can be gained by each process MSA is plotted vs the composition scale of that MSA. Each process MSA is represented as an arrow extending between supply and target composition. The Mass of pollutant that can be gained by the jth process MSA is
Mass Exchanged
MS 2
S2
MS 1
S1
y x1
s
x1 x 2s
x1 =
y b1 m1 y b2 m2
MSj = Lcj(xtj -xsj) j = 1, 2, , NSP (5.33)

The vertical scale is only relative and any stream can be moved up or down on the diagram.
x 2t
x2 =
Figure 5.18 Representation mass exchanged by two process MSAs.

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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

REPRESENTATION OF RICH COMPOSITE STREAM
A convenient way of vertically placing each arrow is to stack the process MSAs on top of one another starting with the MSA having the lowest supply composition. A lean composite stream representing the cumulative mass of the pollutant gained by all the MSAs is obtained by using the diagonal rule for superposition.
Mass Exchanged
MS 2
S2
MS 1
S1
y x 1s x 2s x 1t x 2t
x1 = x2 = y b1 m1 y b2 m2 1 2
Figure 5.19 Constructing a lean composite stream using superposition.

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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

CONSTRUCTING THE PINCH DIAGRAM
Mass Exchanged
Both composite streams are plotted on the same diagram. The lean composite stream can be slid down until touches the waste composite stream The point where the two composite streams touch is called the massexchange pinch point: hence the name pinch diagram.
Lean Composite Stream
Excess capacity of Process MSAs
Mass Exchange Pinch Point

Integrated mass Exchanged Load to be Removed by External MSAs
Rich Composite Stream
y x1 x2
Figure 5.20 The mass-exchange pinch diagram.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

INTERPRETING THE PINCH DIAGRAM INTEGRATED MASS EXCHANGE.
The vertical overlap between the two composite streams represents the maximum amount of the pollutant that can be transferred from the waste streams to the process MSAs.
EXCESS CAPACITY OF PROCESS MSAs.

It corresponds to the capacity of the process MSAs to remove pollutants that cannot be used because of thermodynamic unfeasibility. According to the designers preference or to the specific circumstances of the process such excess can be eliminated from service by lowering the flowrate and/or the outlet composition of one or more of the process MSAs.
LOAD TO BE REMOVED BY EXTERNAL MSAs.

It is the vertical distance of the waste composite stream which lies below the lower end of the lean composite stream.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM

INTERPRETING THE PINCH DIAGRAM
Above the pinch, exchange between the rich and the lean streams takes place. External MSAs are not required.
Mass Exchanged
The pinch point decomposes the synthesis problem into two regions.
Rich End
To minimize the cost of external MSAs, mass should not be transferred across the Pinch.
Lean End
y x1 x2
Figure 5.21 The pinch point decomposes the synthesis Problem Into two regions.
Below of Pinch, both the process and the external lean streams should be used.
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5.2.2 GRAPHICAL APPROACH: MASS EXCHANGE DIAGRAM
EXAMPLE 1: RECOVERY OF BENZENE FROM GASEOUS EMISSION OF A POLYMER PRODUCTION PROCESS.
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EXAMPLE 1: RECOVERY OF BENZENE FROM GASEOUS EMISSION OF A POLYMER PRODUCTION PROCESS.

PROCESS DESCRIPTION.
The copolymer is produced via two-stage reaction. The monomer are first dissolved in a benzene-based solvent. The mixed-monomer mixture is fed to the first stage of reaction where a catalytic solution is added. Several additives (extending oil, inhibitors, and special additives) are mixed in a mechanically stirred column. The resulting solution is fed to the second-stage reactor, where the copolymer properties are adjusted. The stream leaving the second-stage reactor is passed to a separation system which produces four fraction: copolymer, unreacted monomers, benzene, and gaseous waste. The copolymer is fed to a coagulation and finishing section. The unreacted monomers are recycled to the first-stage reactor, and the recovered benzene is returned to the monomer-mixing tank. Figure 5.22 shows a simplified flowsheet of a copolymerization plant.
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EXAMPLE 1: RECOVERY OF BENZENE FROM A POLYMER PRODUCTION PROCESS

FLOWSHEET PROCESS.
Inhibitors Extending + Special Additives Agent
Catalytic Solution (S2) Monomers
S1
Additives Mixing Column
Gaseous Waste (R 1)
Monomers Mixing Tank Solvent Makeup
First Stage Reactor
Second Stage Reactor
Separation
Copolymer (to Coagulation and Finishing)
Recycled Solvent Unreacted Monomers
Figure 5.22 A simplified flowsheet of a copolymerization process

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RICH STREAM
The gaseous waste is the rich stream, R1, contains benzene as the primary pollutant that should be recovered.
Stream R1
Description
Off-gas from product separation
Flowrate GI, kgmol/s 0.2
Supply composition s (mole fraction), y i 0.0020
Target composition t (mole fraction), y i 0.0001
Table 5.1 Data waste stream for the benzene removal example.
LEAN STREAMS. MASS SEPARATION AGENTS (MSA).

Process MSAs: two process MSAs are considered for recovering benzene from the gaseous waste. They are the additives, S1, and the liquid catalytic solution, S2. The use of these process MSAs offers several advantages: They can be used at virtually no operating cost. Its positive environmental impact. Economic incentive since it reduces the benzene makeup needed to compensate for the processing losses. The additives mixing column can be used as an absorption column by bubbling the gaseous waste into the additives. 204

Upper bound on flowrate L Cj kg mol/s 0.08 0.05 Supply composition of benzene s (mole fraction), x j 0.003 0.002 Target composition of benzene t (mole fraction), x j 0.006 0.004
Stream S1 S2
Description
Additives Catalytic solution
Table 5.2 Data of process lean stream for the benzene removal example.
The equilibrium data for benzene in the two process MSAs are given by:
y = 0.25 x1 (5.34)
and
y = 0.50 x2 (5.35)
where y, x1 and x2 are the mole fractions of benzene in the gaseous waste, S1 and S2 respectively. The minimum allowable composition difference () for S1 and S2 should not be less than 0.001.
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External MSA: One external MSA is considered for recovering benzene. The external MSA, S3, is an organic oil that can be regenerated using flash separation. The operating cost of the oil (including pumping, makeup, and regeneration) is $ 0.05/kg mol of recirculating oil. The equilibrium relation for transferring benzene from the gaseous waste to the oil is given by
y = 0.10 x3
The data for S3 are given in the table 5.3.
Upper bound Supply composition on flowrate of benzene C L j kg mol/s (mole fraction), xs j 0.0008
(5.36)
Stream
Description
Target composition of benzene t (mole fraction), x j 0.0100
S3
Organic oil
Table 5.3 Data for the external MSA for the benzene removal example.
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DESIGN TASK.
Using the graphical pinch approach, synthesize a cost-effective Mass exchanger Network that can be used to remove benzene from the gaseous waste, Fig. 5.22
Additives (Extending Agent, Inhibitors and Special Additives) Catalytic Solution Oil Benzene Regeneration
Oil Makeup
S2
S1
Gaseous Waste
S3
To Atmosphere
Benzene Recovery MEN
R1
Monomers Mixing
First Stage Reactor
Second Stage Reactor
Copolymer (to Coagulation Separation and Finishing)
Solvent Makeup Recycled Solvent Unreacted Monomers
Figure 5.22 The copolymerization process with a benzene recovery MEN.
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SOLUTION. CONSTRUCTING THE PINCH DIAGRAM.
Constructing the Rich Composite Stream.
6.0
5.0
Mass Exchanged, 10 -4 kmole Benzene/s
ys 1
3.8
4.0
3.0
m = G1
2.0
yt1
1.0
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
0.0005
0.0010
0.0015
0.0020
0.0025
Figure 5.23 Rich composite stream for the benzene recovery example.
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Constructing the Lean Composite Stream. Step 1 representation of individual lean streams.
Mass Exchanged, 10-4 kmole Benzene/s 6.0
5.0
xs 2 xt2
S2
3.4
4.0
3.0
Mass exchanged
2.4 2.0
1.0
S1
0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010 0.0030 0.0010 0.0015 0.00175 0.0020 0.0050 0.006 0.0070 0.0020 0.0030 0.0025 0.0090 0.0040
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
y x1 x2
Corresponding composition scales calculated by yi = mj (x j + j ) + bj y bj xj = i j mj
Figure 5.24 Representation of the two process MSAs for the benzene recovery example.
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Constructing the Lean Composite Stream. Step 2 representation of the lean composite stream curve.
6.0
5.0
4.0 3.4 3.0
S2
2.4 2.0
The lean composite stream is obtained by applying superposition to the two lean arrows
1.0

0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010 0.0030 0.0010
S1
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
0.0015 0.00175 0.0020 0.0050 0.006 0.0070 0.0020 0.0030
0.0025 0.0090 0.0040
y x1 x2
Figure 5.25 Construction of the lean composite stream for the two process MSAs of the benzene recovery example.
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The pinch diagram is constructed by combining the two composite curves. The lean composite curve stream is slid vertically until it is completely above the rich composite stream.
6.0 Mass Exchanged, 10-4 kmole Benzene/s
5.0
5.2
4.0
4.2 3.8
3.0
Pinch Point
1.8
2.0
1.0
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
0.0005 0.0010 0.0000
0.0010 0.0030 0.0010
0.0015 0.00175 0.0020 0.0050 0.006 0.0070 0.0020 0.0030
0.0025 0.0090 0.0040
y x1 x2
Figure 5.26 The pinch diagram for the Benzene Recovery example (1 = 2 =0.001).
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SOLUTION. INTERPRETING THE PINCH DIAGRAM.
Lean Composite Stream Excess Capacity of Process MSAs
Excess capacity of process MSAs is 1.4x10-4 kg mol/s
5.0
5.2
4.0
4.2 3.8
3.0
Pinch Point
Integrated Mass Exchange

1.8
Pinch pint is located at: (y, x1, x2) = (0.0010, 0.0030, 0.10010)
2.0
1.0
Load to Be Removed By External MSAs

0.0010 0.0030 0.0010 0.0015 0.00175 0.0020 0.0050 0.006 0.0070 0.0020 0.0030 0.0025 0.0090 0.0040
1.8 x 10-4 kg mol/s

y x1 x2
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
0.0005 0.0010 0.0000
Figure 5.27 Interpreting the pinch diagram for the benzene recovery example.
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SOLUTION. INTERPRETING THE PINCH DIAGRAM. REMOVING EXCESS CAPACITY.
The excess capacity of the process MSAs is eliminated by avoiding the use of S2 and reducing the flowrate and/or outlet composition of S1. There are infinite combinations of L1 and x1out that can be used to remove the excess capacity of S1 according to the following material balance:
Excess capacity
(5.37) (5.38)
S1 = L1(x1out - x1s)
S1 is benzene load above the pinch to be removed.
2 x 10 -4 = L1 (x1out - 0.003)
Nonetheless, since the additives-mixing column will be used for absorption, the whole flowrate of S1 (0.08 kg/s) should be fed to the column. Hence according to Eq. (5.38), the outlet composition of S1 is 0.0055. The same result can be obtained graphically as shown in Fig. 5.28.
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REMOVING EXCESS CAPACITY. Graphically
5.0
x1out is modified
The whole flowrate of S1 is used
Pinch Point
4.2 3.8
4.0
3.0
S1

1.8
2.0
1.0
Load to be Removed by External MSAs

0.0010 0.0030 0.0015 0.00175 0.0020 0.0050 0.006 0.0070 0.0025 0.0090
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
0.0005 0.0010
y x1
0.0055
Figure 5.28 Graphical identification of x1out.
New value of x1out to remove excess capacity

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SELECTION OF THE OPTIMAL VALUE OF .
In this example it is desired to maximize the integrated mass exchanged above the pinch. As can see on the pinch diagram when 1 increases, the x1 axis moves to the right relative to the y axis and, consequently, the extend of integrated mass exchange decreased leading to a higher cost of external MSAs. The increase of 1 to 0.002 results in the following mass integration values:
1 = 0.001
Load of benzene to be removed by external MSAs (kg mol/s) Integrated mass exchanged Excess capacity of process MSAs 1.8 x 10 -4 2.0 x 10 -4 1.4 x 10 -4
1 = 0.002
2.3 x 10 -4 1.5 x 10 -4 1.0 x 10 -4
Thus: the optimum 1 in this example is the smallest permissible value given in the problem statement to be 0.001.
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THE PINCH DIAGRAM WHEN 1 = 0.002
6.0
5.0
Excess Capacity of Process MSAs
5.7
4.7 3.8
4.0
3.0

2.3
2.0
1.0
Pinch Point
Load to Be Removed By External MSAs

0.0020 0.0060 0.0030 0.0025 0.0080 0.0040
0.0000 0.0001
0.0
0.0005 0.0000 0.0000
0.0010 0.00125 0.0015 0.0020 0.0030 0.0040 0.0010 0.0020
y x1 x2
Figure 5.29 The pinch diagram when 1 is increased to 0.002.

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REMAINING PROBLEM. BELOW OF PINCH
The pinch diagram demonstrates that below the pinch, the load of the waste stream has to be removed by the external MSA, S3.
Regenerated Solvent Lj ? x jin = 0.0008 Cooler Absorption Column Recovered Benzene Flash Column Heater
Optimum value of = 1.5 x 10-3 Optimal flowrate of S3 S3 = 0.0234 kg mol/s Optimal outlet composition of S3 x3out = 0.0085 Minimum TAC $41,560/yr
y iout = 0.0001
Gaseous Waste G i = 0.2 kgmole/s y iin = 0.0010
xj
out
Figure 5.30 Recovery of benzene from a gaseous emission.

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CONSTRUCTING THE SYNTHESIZED NETWORK
The previous analysis shows that the MEN comprises two units: One above the pinch in which R1 is matched with S1, and One below the pinch in which the remainder load of R1 is removed using S3.
Regenerated Solvent, S3 L 3 = 0.0234 kgmole/s x 3 s = 0.0008
Makeup
y 1 t = 0.0001
Regeneration
x 3 out = 0.0085 y pinch = 0.0010 Additives Mixture, S 1 L 1 = 0.08 kgmole/s x 1 s = 0.0030 Gaseous Waste, R1 G 1 = 0.2 kgmole/s y 1 s = 0.0020
x 1 out = 0.0055
Figure 5.31 Optimal MEN for the Benzene recovery example.

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5.2 SYNTHESIS of MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS

5.2.1 Problem statement. 5.2.2 Graphical approach: Mass Exchange Diagram. 5.2.3 Algebraic approach: Composition Interval Diagram. 5.2.4 Design for Minimum Number of Mass Exchanger Units.
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5.2.3 Algebraic Approach: Composition Interval Diagram

Notwithstanding the usefulness of the pinch diagram, it is subject to the accuracy problems associated with any graphical approach. This is particularly true when there is a wide range of operating compositions for the waste and the lean streams. In such cases, an algebraic method is recommended. This section presents an algebraic procedure which yields results that are equivalent to those provided by the graphical pinch analysis. The algebraic method can be programmed and formulated as optimization problems.
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THE COMPOSITION INTERVAL DIAGRAM, CID.

The CID is a useful tool for insuring thermodynamic feasibility of mass exchange. On this diagram, Nsp + 1 corresponding composition scales are generated:
First, a composition scale, y, for the waste streams is established. Then, the equations (5.30) and (5.31)
yi = m j ( x j + j ) + b j
(5.30)
xj =
yi b j mj
(5.31)
are employed to create Nsp corresponding composition scales for the process MSAs On the CID, each process stream is represented as a vertical arrow whose tail corresponds to its supply composition while its head represents its target composition. Next, horizontal lines are drawn at the heads and tails of the arrows. These horizontal lines define a series of composition intervals. The number of intervals is related to the number of process streams via
Nint 2(NR + NSP) - 1
(5.39)
The composition intervals are numbered from top to bottom in an ascending order.
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The index k will be used to designate an interval with k = 1 being the uppermost interval and k = Nint being the lowermost interval. Figure 5.31 provides a schematic representation of the CID. Within any interval. It is thermodynamically feasible to transfer mass from a waste stream in an interval k to any MSA which lies an interval k* below it (i.e., k* k).
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Interval
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 . . . Nint
Rich Streams
y1
s
Process MSAs
x1 = ( y b 1 ) / m 1 1
x1t x2t xNspt
R1
x 2 = ( y b 2 ) / m2 2
xNsp = ( y bNsp ) / mNsp Nsp
y1t xNsps SNsp y2s yNRs R2 RNR x1s S1 x2s y2t S2
yNRt
Figure 5.31 The composition interval diagram CID.
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TABLE OF EXCHANGEABLE LOADS, TEL.

The objective of constructing a TEL is to determine the mass exchange loads of the process streams in each composition interval. The exchangeable load of the ith waste stream which passes through the kth interval is defined as (5.40)
WRj,k = Gi(yk-1 - yk)
where yk-1 and yk are the waste-scale composition of the transferrable species which respectively correspond to the top and the bottom lines defining the kth interval. The exchangeable load of the jth process MSA which passes through the kth interval is computed through the following expression (5.41) WS = LC (x - x )
j,k j j,k-1 j,k
where xj,k-1 and xj,k are the composition on the jth lean composition scale which respectively correspond to the higher and lower horizontal lines bounding the kth interval.
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Clearly, if a stream does not pass through an interval, its load within that interval is zero. The collective load of the waste streams within the kth interval is calculated by summing up the individual loads of the waste streams that pass through that interval, I.e.
WkR =
i passes through interval k
Wi ,R k
(5.42)
The collective load of the lean streams within the kth interval is evaluated as follow:
WkS =
j passes through interval k
W jS,k
(5.43)
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MASS EXCHANGE CASCADE DIAGRAM

We are now in a position to incorporate material balance into the synthesis procedure with the objective of allocating the pinch point as well as evaluating excess capacity of process MSAs and load to be removed by external MSAs. These aspect are assessed through the mass-exchange cascade diagram. For the kth composition interval, one can write the following component material balance for the key pollutant:
WkR + k 1 WkS = k
(5.44)
where k-1 and k are the residual masses of the key pollutant entering and leaving the kth interval. Equation (5.44) indicates that the total mass input of the key component to the kth interval is due to collective load of the waste stream in that interval as well as the residual mass of the key component leaving the interval above it, k-1.
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A total mass, WSk, of the key pollutant is transferred to the MSAs in the kth interval. Hence, a residual mass, k, of the pollutant leaving the kth interval can be calculated via Eq.( ). This output residual also constitutes the influent residual to the subsequent interval. Fig. 5.31 illustrates the component material balance for the key pollutant around the kth composition interval.
Residual Mass from Preceeding Interval
k-1
WkR
Mass Recovered from Rich Streams Residual Mass to Subsequent Interval
k
k
WkS
Mass Transferred to MSAs
Figure 5.31 A pollutant material balance around a composition interval

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0 = 0, It is worth pointing out that 0 is zero since no waste streams exist above the first interval. k > 0, When all the ks are nonnegative Thermodynamic feasibility is insured. k < 0, A negative k indicates that the capacity of the process lean streams at that level is greater than the load of the waste streams. The most negative k corresponds to the excess capacity of the process MSAs in removing the pollutant. Therefore, this excess capacity of process MSAs should be reduced by lowering the flowrate and/or the outlet composition of one or more of the MSAs. After removing the excess capacity of MSAs, one can construct a revised TEL in which the flowrates and/or outlet compositions of the process MSAs have been adjusted. On the revised cascade diagram the location at which the residual mass is zero corresponds to the mass-exchange pinch composition. As expected, this location is the same as that with the most negative residual on the original cascade diagram. Since an overall material balance for the network must be realized, the residual mass leaving the lowest composition interval of the revised cascade diagram must be removed by external MSAs.
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Summarizing the Synthesis of MENs: Algebraic Approach.

Statement problem
Create the CID

- The excess capacity of process MSAs is the most negative residual mass - Adjust the excess capacity by reducing the flowrates and/or outlet compositions of the process MSAs. - The mass-exchange pinch is located where the residual mass leaving is cero. - The residual mass leaving the bottom interval is the amount of pollutant to be removed by external MSAs.
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Generate the TEL
Construct the Revised TEL
Synthesis of mass exchange networks: algebraic approach. EXAMPLE ON DEPHENOLIZATION OF AQUEOUS WASTES
PROCESS DESCRIPTION
In this process, two types of waste oil are handle: gas oil and lube oil. The two streams are first dashed and demetallized. Next, atmospheric distillation is used to obtain light gases, gas oil, and a heavy product. The heavy product is distilled under vacuum to yield lube oil. Both the gas oil and the lube oil should be further processed to attain desired properties. The gas oil is steam stripped to remove light and sulfur impurities, then hydro treated. The lube oil is dewaxed / deasphalted using solvent extraction followed by steam stripping. The process has two main sources of waste water. These are the condensate streams from the steam stripper. The principal pollutant in both wastewater streams is phenol. Phenol is of concern primarily because of its toxicity, oxygen depletion, and turbidity. In addition, phenol can cause objectionable taste and odor in fish flesh and potable water.
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PROCESS FLOWSHEET.
To regeneration & To final recycle finishing S1 S2 S3 S4 Light Gases Waste Gas Oil Gas Oil Stripping R2 R1 To phenol condensation S5 R1
Deashing and Demetallization
Atmospheric Distillation
Mass Exchange Network
R2
Steam Waste Lube Oil
S1 Gas Oil
Air S5
Deashing and Demetallization
Vacuum Distillation Dewaxing and Deasphalting
Ion Exchange Resin S4 Activated Carbon S3 Stripping Lube Oil S2
Lube Oil
Steam
Figure 5.32 Schematic representation of an oil recycling plant.
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RICH STREAM DATA.
Stream R1 R2 Description Condensate from first stripper Condensate from second stripper Flowrate GI, kg/s 2 1 Supply composition, ysi 0.050 0.030 Target composition, yti 0.010 0.006
Table 5.4 Data of waste stream for the dephenolization example.
CANDIDATE MSAs.
2 Process MSAs: Solvent extraction using gas oil (S1) Solvent extraction using lube oil (S2). 3 external MSAs: Adsorption using activated carbon (S3) Ion exchange using polymeric resin (S4) Stripping using air (S5)
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PROCESS MSAs DATA
Stream S1 S2 Description Gas oil Lube oil Upper bound on flowrate Lcj, kg/s 5 3 Supply composition, xs j 0.005 0.010 Target composition, xt j 0.015 0.030
Table 5.5 Data of process MSAs for the Dephenolization example.
EQUILIBRIUM DATA
General equation for transferring phenol to the jth lean stream.
y = mj xj
m1 = 2.00, m2 = 1.53, m3 = 0.02, m4 = 0.09 and m5 = 0.04
(5.45)
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MINIMUM ALLOWABLE COMPOSITION DIFFERENCE
kg phenol j = 0.001 kgMSA
j = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(5.46)
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SOLUTION 1 COMPOSITION INTERVAL DIAGRAM (CID).
Interval Rich Streams
Process MSAs
R1
1 2 3 4 5 6
x1
0.0240 0.0227 0.0150 0.0140 0.0074 0.0050 0.0040 0.0020
x2
0.0317 0.0300 0.0199 0.0186 0.0100 0.0068
0.0500 0.0474 0.0320
R2
0.0300 0.0168 0.0120 0.0100
S2
S1
0.0055 0.0029
0.0060
Figure 5.33 The CID for the dephenolization example.

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SOLUTION 2 TABLE OF EXCHANGEABLE LOADS (TEL).
Interval R1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0.0052 0.0308 0.0040 0.0264 0.0096 0.0040 0.0132 0.0048 0.0020 0.0040 Load of Waste Streams kg phenol/s R2 R1 + R 2 0.0052 0.0308 0.0040 0.0396 0.0144 0.0060 0.0040 0.0050 0.0330 0.0120 Load of Process MSAs kg phenol/s S1 S2 0.0303 0.0039 0.0258 S1 + S 2 0.0303 0.0089 0.0588 0.0120 236
Table 5.6 The TEL for the dephenolization example.
SOLUTION
0.0000 0.0052 1 0.0052 0.0308 2 2 0.0057 0.0040 3 3 0.0008 0.0396 4 - 0.0184 0.0144 5 - 0.0160 0.0060 6 - 0.0100 0.0040 7 - 0.0060 0.0000 0.0000 0.0120 0.0588 0.0089 0.0303 0.0000
3 MASS-EXCHANGE CASCADE DIAGRAM

The most negative residual mass is 0.0184 kg/s and corresponds to the excess capacity of process MSAs. If we decide to eliminate this excess by decreasing the flowrate of S2, the actual flowrate of S2 should be 2.08 kg/s calculated by
L
Lnew = Lold 2 2
new j
Excess =L t x j x sj
old j
(5.47)
Excess 0.0184 = 3 = 2.08 kg/s t s 0.03 0.01 x2 x2
Using the adjusted flowrate of S2, the next step is construct the revised TEL.
Figure 5.34 The cascade diagram for the 237 Dehenolization example
SOLUTION 4 REVISED TABLE OF EXCHANGEABLE LOADS (TEL)
Interval R1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0.0052 0.0308 0.0040 0.0264 0.0096 0.0040 Load of Rich Streams kg phenol/s R2 0.0132 0.0048 0.0020 0.0040 R1 + R2 0.0052 0.0303 0.0040 0.0396 0.0144 0.0060 0.0040 Load of Process MSAs kg phenol/s S1 0.0050 0.0330 0.0120 S2 0.0210 0.0027 0.0179 S1 + S2 0.0210 0.0077 0.0509 0.0120 238
Table 5.7 The revised TEL for the dephenolization example.
SOLUTION 5 THE REVISED CASCADE DIAGRAM
On this diagram, the residual mass leaving the fourth interval is zero. Therefore, the massexchangeable pinch is located on the line separating the fourth and the fifth intervals. This location corresponds to a corresponding composition scales: (y, x1, x2) = (0.0168, 0.0074, 0.0100). The residual mass leaving the bottom interval being 0.0124 kg/s is the amount of pollutant to be removed by external MSA.
0.0144 0.0052 1 0.0052 0.0308 2 0.0150 0.0040 3 0.0113 0.0396 4 0.0588 0.0077 0.0210 0.0000 0.0000
set
of
0.000 (Pinch point)

5 0.0000 (PINCH POINT) 0.0120 0.0024 0.0060 6 0.0084 0.0040 7 0.0124 0.0000 0.0000
Figure 5.35 The revised cascade diagram for 239 the dephenolization example

5.2.1. Problem statement. 5.2.2. Graphical approach: Mass Exchange Diagram. 5.2.3. Algebraic approach: Composition Interval Diagram. 5.2.4 Design for Minimum Number of Mass Exchanger Units.
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5.2.4 DESIGN TO MINIMUM NUMBER OF MASS ECHANGER UNITS

The targeting approach adopted for synthesizing MENs attempts to first minimize the cost of MSAs by identifying the flowrates and outlet compositions of MSAs which yield minimum operating cost, MOC. This target has been tackled into two previous sections (5.2.2 and 5.2.3). The second stage in the synthesis procedure is to minimize the number of exchangers which can realize the MOC solution. The minimum number of units is given by the Eq. (5.1) section 5.1.2 (Targeting): U = NR + NS - Ni
(5.1)
where Ni is the number of indecent synthesis sub-problems into which the original synthesis problem can be subdivided. In most cases, there is only one indecent synthesis sub-problem.
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TWO REGIONS: ABOVE AND BELOW OF PINCH
The Pinch point decomposes the problem into two sub-problems: one above the pinch and one below the pinch. The minimum number of mass exchangers compatible with a MOC solution, UMOC, can be obtained by applying Eq. (5.1) to each sub-problem separately, I.e. (5.48) U =U +U
MOC MOC, above pinch MOC, below pinch
where
UMOC, above pinch = NR, above pinch + NS, above pinch - Ni, above pinch
and
(5.49) (5.50)
UMOC, below pinch = NR, below pinch + NS, below pinch - Ni, below pinch
Having determined UMOC, we should the proceed to math the pairs of waste and lean streams.
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FEASIBILITY CRITERIA AT THE PINCH

In order to guarantee the minimum cost of MSAs, no mass should be transferred across the pinch. The designer must start stream matching at the pinch. At the pinch all matches feature a driving force (between operating and equilibrium lines) equal to the minimum allowable composition difference, . Hence, since the pinch represents the most thermodynamically-constrained region for design, the number of feasible matches in this region is severely limited. The synthesis of a MEN should start at the pinch and proceed in two directions separately: the rich and the lean ends. Feasibility criteria identify the essential matches or topology options at the pinch (pinch matches or pinch exchangers). They will also inform the designer whether or not stream splitting is required at the pinch. The following two feasibility criteria will be applied to the stream data: (i) STREAM POPULATION (ii) OPERATING LINE VERSUS EQUILIBRIUM LINE.
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Stream population Criteria. ABOVE THE PINCH
In a MOC design, any mass exchanger immediately above the pinch operate with the pinch side. at
For each pinch match, at least one lean stream (or branch) has to exist per each waste stream. The following inequality must apply at the rich end of the pinch Nra Nla (5. 51a) Nra = Number of waste (rich) streams or branches immediately above the pinch. Nla = Number of lean streams or branches immediately above the pinch. If the above inequality does not hold for the stream data, one or more of the lean stream will have to be split.
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BELOW OF PINCH
Immediately below the pinch, each lean stream has to brought to its pinch composition. At this composition, any lean stream can only operate against a waste at its pinch composition or higher. Each lean stream immediately below the pinch will require the existence of at least one waste stream (or branch) at the pinch composition. Therefore, immediately below the pinch, the following criteria must be satisfied: (5.51b) Nlb Nrb Nlb = the number of lean streams or branches immediately below the pinch Nrb = the number of waste (rich) streams or branches immediately below the pinch. Again, splitting of one or more of the waste streams may be necessary to realize the above inequality.
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Operating Line vs equilibrium Line Criterion.
A component material balance for the pollutant around the exchanger at the lean end immediately above the pinch (see Fig. XXX) can be written as Gi(yiin - yipinch) - Lj (xjout - xjpinch) but at the pinch yipinch = mj (xjpinch + j) + bj (5.53) (5.52)
yiin Mass Exchanger yiout = yipinch
xjout
In order to ensure thermodynamic feasibility at the rich end of the exchanger, the following inequality must hold yiin mj (xjout + j) + bj (5.54)
xjin = xjpinch
Pinch Point
Figure 5.36 A mass exchanger immediately above the the pinch.
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Substituting from Eqs. (5.53) and (5.54) into Eq. (5.52), one gets
Gi[mj (xjout + j) + bj - mj(xjpinch + j) - bj] Lj (xjout - xjpinch)

and hence
(5.55)
ABOVE THE PINCH
(Lj / mj ) Gi
(5.56a)
this is the feasibility criterion for matching a pair of streams (i, j) immediately above the pinch. That is, in order for a match immediately above the pinch to be feasible, the slope of the operating line should be greater than or equal to the slope of the equilibrium line.
BELOW OF PINCH
On the other hand, one can similarly show that the feasibility criterion for matching a pair of streams (i, j) immediately below the pinch is given by
(Lj / mj ) Gi
(5.56b)
Once again, stream splitting may be required to guarantee that criteria inequality is realized for each pinch match.
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The feasibility criteria (Eqs. 5.51 and 5.56) should be fulfilled only at the pinch. Once the pinch matches are identified, it generally becomes a simple task to complete the network design. Moreover, the designer always has the freedom to violate these feasibility criteria at the expense of increasing the cost of external MSAs beyond the MOC requirement.
SUMMARIZING
The feasibility criteria described by Eqs. (5.51) and (5.56) can be employed to synthesize a MEN which has the minimum number of exchangers that satisfy the MOC solution.
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NETWORK SYNTHESIS
NETWORK REPRESENTATION
Waste streams are represented by vertical arrows running at the left of the diagram. Compositions (expressed as weight ratios of the key component in each stream) are placed next to the corresponding arrow. A match between two streams is indicated by placing a pair of circles on each of the streams and connecting them by a line. Mass-transfer loads of the key component for each exchanger are noted in appropriate units (e.g. kg pollutant/s) inside the circles. The pinch is represented by two horizontal dotted lines.
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NETWORK SYNTHESIS
Feasibility Criteria applied to Dephenolization Case Study. ABOVE THE PINCH
First criterion. Above the pinch, we have two waste streams and two MSAs. Hence, minimum number of exchangers here can be calculated according to Eq. (5.49) as UMOC, above the pinch = 2 + 2 - 1 = 3 exchangers Immediately above the pinch, the number of rich streams is equal to the number of the MSAs, thus the feasibility criterion given by Eq. (5.51) is satisfied. Second criterion. The second feasibility (Eq. 5.56a) criterion can be checked through Fig. 5.37. By comparing the values of Lj/mj with Gi for each potential pinch match, one can readily deduce that it is feasible to match S1 with either R1 or R2 immediately above the pinch. Nonetheless, while it is possible to match S2 with R2, it is infeasible to pair S2 with R1 immediately above the pinch. Therefore, one can match S1 with R1 and S2 with R2 as rich end pinch exchangers.
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Matches above the pinch: criterion Lj/mj Gi
R1 S1 R2
Feasible Feasible Feasible Infeasible!!
S2
Pinch Point
G1=2.00 kg/s G2=1.00 kg/s L1/m1=2.50 kg/s L2/m2=1.36 kg/s Figure 5.37 Feasibility criteria above the pinch for the dephenolization example.
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Mass-transfer loads between R1 and S1. When two streams are paired, the exchangeable mass is the lower of the two loads of the streams. For instance, the mass exchange loads of R1 and S1 are 0.0664 kg/s and 0.0380 kg/s, respectively. Hence, the mass exchangeable from R1 to S1 is 0.0380 kg/s. Owing to this match, the capacity of S1 above the pinch has been completely exhausted and S1 may now be eliminated from any further consideration in the richend sub-problem. Mass-transfer loads between R2 and S2. Similarly, 0.0132 kg/s of phenol will be transferred from R2 to S2 thereby fulfilling the required mass-exchange duty for R2 above the pinch. No mass must pass through the pinch. Both remaining loads of R1 and S2 above the pinch are equal (0.0284 kg/s). This is attributed to the fact that no mass is passed through the pinch. Final design above the pinch. The two streams (R1 and S2) are, therefore, matched and the synthesis sub-problem above the pinch is completed. This rich-end design is shown in Fig. 5.38.
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R1 2.00 kg/s 0.0500 0.0284 R2 1.00 kg/s 0.0300 0.0132 0.0300 0.0284 0.0164 0.0150 0.0132
0.0358
0.0380 0.0168 0.0168
0.0380 0.0074 5.00 kg/s S1 0.0100 2.08 kg/s S2
Pinch Point
Figure 5.38 The rich-end design for the dephenolization example.

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Intermediate composition. The intermediate compositions can be calculated through component material balance. For instance, the composition of S2 leaving its match with R2 and entering is match with R1, x2intermediate, can be calculated via a material balance around the R2-S2 exchanger, I.e.,
intermediate x2 = 0.0100 +
0.0132 = 0.0164 2.08
(5.58)
or a material balance around the R1-S2 exchanger:

intermediate x2 = 0.0300
0.0284 = 0.0164 2.08
(5.59)
Having completed the design above the pinch, we can now move to the problem below the pinch.
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NETWORK SYNTHESIS
Feasibility Criteria applied to Dephenolization Case Study. BELOW THE PINCH
First criterion. Immediately below the pinch, only streams R1, R2 and S1 exist. Stream S3 does not reach the pinch point and, hence, will not be considered when the feasibility criteria of matching streams at the pinch are applied. Since, Nrb is 2 and Nlb is 1, inequality (Eq. 5.51b) is satisfied. UMOC, below the pinch = 2 + 2 - 1 = 3 exchangers Second criterion. As can see in Fig. Xxx Si cannot be matched with either R1 or R2 since L1/m1 is greater than G1and G2, Hence, S1 must be split into two branches: one to be matched with R1 and the other to be paired with R2. There are infinite number of ways through which L1 can be split so as to satisfy Eq (xxx) . Let us arbitrary split L1 in the same ratio of G1 to G2, I.e., to 3.33 and 1.67 kg/s. this split realizes the inequality (XXX) since 3.33/2 < 2 and 1.67/2 < 1.
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The remaining loads of R1 and R2 can now be eliminated by S3 (activated carbon). Several configurations can be envisioned for S3: - A split design (Fig. 5.39) - A serial design in which S3 if first matched with R1 (Fig. 5.40) - A serial design in which S3 is first matched with R2 (Fig. 5.41). It is worth pointing out that the number of exchangers below the pinch is four which is one more than UMOC, below the pinch . Once again, UMOC, below the pinch is just a lower bound on the number of exchangers and does not have to be exactly realized.
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R1 2.00 kg/s 0.0168 0.0080 0.0128
R2 1.00 kg/s 0.0168 0.0074 0.0074 0.0080 0.0040 0.0040
0.0128 0.0056 0.0100 0.0068
0.0050 5.00 kg/s S1
0.1100
0.0068 0.0060
0.0056 0.0000
S3 = 0.1127 kg/s Figure 5.39 A lean-end design for the dephenolization example.
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R1 2.00 kg/s 0.0168 0.0080
R2 1.00 kg/s 0.0168 0.0074 0.0074 0.0080 0.0040 0.0040
0.0128
0.0128 0.0068 0.0050 5.00 kg/s S1 0.1100 0.0068 0.0497
0.0056 0.0100
0.0060
0.0056 0.0000 S3 = 0.1127 kg/s
Figure 5.40 A lean-end design for the dephenolization example.

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R1 2.00 kg/s 0.0168 0.0080
R2 1.00 kg/s 0.0168 0.0074 0.0074 0.0080 0.0040 0.0040
0.0128
0.0056 0.0100
0.0128
0.0050 5.00 kg/s S1
0.1100 0.0068
0.0068 0.0060
0.0497 0.0056 0.0000 S3 = 0.1127 kg/s
Figure 5.41 A lean-end design for the dephenolization example.

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0.0300
R1 = 2.00 kg/s
0.0500
R2 = 1.00 kg/s
0.0300 0.0150
0.0284
0.0358
0.0284
0.0164
0.0132
0.0132
0.0380
0.0168 0.0168 0.0168 0.0168
0.0380
0.0074 0.0074 0.0100
Pinch Point
S2 = 2.08 kg/s 0.0080
0.0080
0.0128
0.0040
0.0128
0.0040
0.1100
0.0056
0.0100
0.0068
0.0060
0.0500
0.0068 S1 = 5.00 kg/s
0.0056
0.0000
S3 = 0.1127 kg/s
Figure 5.42 A complete MOC network for the dephenolization example.
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IMPROVING THE PRELIMINAR NETWORK DESIGNS

Based upon the basic principles of graphic theory, it can be shown that a minimum-utility pinched network will generally feature more than the target minimum number of exchanger units. Any minimum-utility network will involve one unit more than the target minimum number of units. Hence, a cost-effective network design ought to include a tradeoff between the number of units (capital cost) and the external MSAs (operating cost). A procedure for the systematic reduction in the number of units involves the use of mass-load loops and mass-loads paths.
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Mass-load loops
A mass-load loop is a path connection which can be traced through a network by starting from an exchanger and returning back to the same exchanger. Generally, each extra unit will correspond to the existence of one independent loop. That is, by breaking a loop, one can eliminate one exchanger from the network. Each loop is characterized with the possibility of shifting mass-exchange loads around the loop by subtracting a load from one exchanger and adding it back to another exchanger on the same stream, and so on around the loop. As a design heuristic, it is recommended to break the loop by eliminating the exchanger with the smallest mass-exchange load. Nonetheless, it has to be noted that it may not be always possible to apply this heuristic because of thermodynamic considerations.
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Mass-load paths
A mass-load path is a continuous which strats with an external MSA and concludes with a process MSA. By shifting the loads along a path, one can add an excess amount of external MSA to replace an equivalent amount of process MSA. Fig. 5.43 shows a example of reducing a network after using a mass-load path. Pinch 3 4
R1 R2
7.00 5.10 3.10
1 2
0.10 0.10 0.06
0.03 0.01
R1 R2
7.00 5.10 3.10
0.10
3 4
0.03 0.01
S1
0.35 0.07 0.02
0.06 0.0621
S1
0.12 0.11 0.02
0.0621 0.0050
S2
(b)
S2
0.0006 0.0001
0.0006 0.0051
(a)
Figure 5.43 Network for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from COG. (a) Minimum-utility network (b) Reduced network after using a mass-load path to shift a load of 0.0050 kg/s from S1 to S2
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1 2 3 4 5 6 HEAT RECOVERY NETWORKS (HENs). STEADY STATE SIMULATION of HENs. OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of HENs. RETROFIT of HENs. MASS EXCHANGE NETWORKS (MENs).4 OPERABILITY ANALYSIS of MENs.
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6 MASS EXCHANGE NETWORK OPERABILITY ANALYSIS

The synthesis of a MEN was originally only targeted on minimizing a total annualized cost. However, it is been recognized that operational aspects must be taken into in account during process design. Notwithstanding the value of these MENs synthesis, they share a common limitation: all of them are based on designing the MEN for nominal operating conditions. One of the most serious challenges for the design of waste-management systems is the potential variations in waste flowrate and others characteristics as inlet concentrations streams. As it was mentioned in HENs operability analysis section, typical de-bottlenecking practices for HENs include modifications to surface area and heat transfer coefficients. Now, de-bottlenecking practices will be required for MENs when changes to normal operating conditions (as change in flowrate and/or compositions) resulting in operability problems.
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The operability analysis for Mass Exchanger Networks start from optimal design, the solution for Minimum Operational Cost (MOC). Starting from thermal effectiveness-NTU model developed in previous sections 2 and 3 is posed in this section a similar model to operability analysis of MENs. A equivalent concept to thermal effectiveness will be used here for develop the MENs operability analysis Model. This concept is called mass effectiveness. Key concepts about the similar model for MENs will be given in this section and the students have to develop the details in order to reach the operability analysis required in the Open-Ended section (Tier III)
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MASS EFFECTIVENESS
Exchanger Mass Effectiveness represents the ratio of the actual mass load exchanged of rich stream to the maximum load that is thermodynamically possible. From Fig. 6.1(b) the actual mass exchanged of rich stream is (6.1) MG = G(y1 - y2) and for lean stream
Gi, yiin Lj , xjout

Mass Exchanger
(a) R1
Gi, yiout Lj , xjin
ML = FL (xjout - xjin)
but applying the corresponding scales the E. ( ) is
(6.2) compositions (6.3)
Gi y1
R1
y*4
ML = L (y4* - y3*)
where L = FL/mj S1 The maximum mass load thermodynamically (b) possible corresponds to inlet concentrations exchanger in both streams (y1, y*3). Figure 6.1 Schematic representation of a mass The Equation for Exchanger Mass effectiveness is exchanger
y2
Lj y*3
= (y1 - y2)/(y1 - y*3) (6.4)

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EQUATIONS FOR A MASS EXCHANGER

When the value of mass effectiveness and inlet concentrations of each are given then the outlet concentration of rich stream can be known by Eq. (6.4) expressed as
y2 = y1 - (y1 - y*3)
(6.5)
By other hand, combining the Eq. (6.5) with a mass total balance around the exchanger we can obtain an equation for outlet concentration of lean stream
y*4 = y*3 + (y1 - y*3)
(6.6)
where = G/L The Equations (6.5) and (6.6) can be used to calculate the outlet concentrations of two streams in the mass exchanger and they represent the basic equations to elaborate a mathematics model required for operability analysis of MENs.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF VARIABLES IN A NETWORK

For a system to be fully defined, the number of variables must be equal to the number of equations. In this case of an existing mass exchanger network, the equations that can be written are NV = S +2I where NV = Number of variables S = Number of streams I = Number of mass exchangers The exchanger in Fig. 6.1 has NV = 4 that mean four equations are required to system to be fully defined. One equation comes from mass effectiveness (Eq. 6.5) and other from total mass balance (Eq. 6.6). The other two equations are the corresponding inlet concentrations of each stream, which are known from initial data. The system equation can be represented by following matrix
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OTHERS DESIGN EQUATIONS OF MASS EXCHANGERS

Other equation required to operability analysis of MENs as Height of differential contactor (H) and overall number of transfer units (NTU), may be taken from section 5.1.3 Design of individual mass exchange.
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End of Tier I
Congratulations, you have worked hard and completed the reading, this is the end of Tier I. Yes I know there was much information and may be looks confused. However, in the next Tier you will see the application of these fundamentals and your doubts will become clearer.
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STRUCTURE:
TIER I. FUNDAMENTALS TIER II. CASES STUDY TIER III. OPEN ENDEN PROBLEMS
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TIER II
Tier II: Statement of Intent

The goal of this Tier is the presentation of the design experience to emphasize the inter-relationship of the foundation principles given in Tier I. This is to apply concepts and rules about Pinch Network Analysis in order to analyze and achieve improvement of industry process in saving energy and minimize operating costs. Cases studies will be developed mainly on two subjects: Steady sate simulation and Operability of HENs. Mass Exchange Networks Operability and design of MENs. The purpose is to teach fundamentals in Pinch Analysis over an existing network without simulation. At the end of Tier II the student should have the basic understanding of HENs and MENs behavior and its relation to the problem of plant operability and suggest solutions.
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2.1 Worked Example of Steady State Simulation of HENs.

Problem description.
The worked example for the steady state response analysis has been extracted from an aromatics plant. The existing heat recovery network is described below: 4 hot streams 6 cold streams 3 coolers 2 heaters 9 heat exchangers In the Grid Diagram C1, C2, and C3 represent coolers and H1 and H2 represent heaters.
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Simplified flow sheet of Aromatic Plant.

C1 H1 R1 F1 E2 E1
E-1
D1
E7 E5
E8
C2 F2
D2
E4 E3
E-1
E-1
P1
E6 Feed H2 R2 H3 R3 E9 C3 Crude Aromatic Product
Figure 2.1 Simplified flowsheet of Aromatic plant.

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Grid Diagram of Existing Heat Recovery Network

C1 T3 T5 T10 T13
E2 E3
T2
E1
T1 T4 T6 T11
1 2 3 4
E8
C2 C3 5 6 7 8 9 10 T14 T17 T19 T23 T25 T27
T9
E7
T12
T8
E5
T7
E4
E9
E6
T15
T16 T18
H1
T20 T24 T26 T28
T21
T22
H2
Fig. 2.2 Heat Exchanger Network for Case Base.
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New Requirements
The throughput of the plant is to be increased by 20%. It is desired to de-bottleneck the process to maintain feasible operation under new campaign. It is also required that operation for the base case conditions must be feasible as an alternative option. It is assumed that during the new campaign, the inlet temperature of stream 1 is set to 365 oC. Limitations on installed utility capacity dictate that the critical target temperatures under new conditions are: For T3 ; 42 T3 < 51 oC. For T5 : T5 = 303 oC. For T10 ; 85 T10 < 107 oC. For T26 ; 145 T26 < 173 oC. For T28 ; 82 T28 < 128 oC. During normal operation the conditions for Temperature target of stream 5 is 256 oC
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MODULE 12. NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS T5 = 303 oC T3 42 T3 < 51 oC
68 T13 < 74 oC 85 T10 < 95 oC C1
E2 E3
T2
E1
T1 T4 T6
1 2 3 4
T5
E8
C2 C3 5 6 7 8 9 10 T14 T17 T19 T23 T25 T27 T26 T13 T10
T9
E7
T12
T8
E5
T7
E4
290 T16 < 300 pC
E9
E6
T11 T16 T18
T15
H1
T20 T24
T21
T22
H2 111 T16 < 127 pC
87 T24 < 107 pC T28 82 T28 < 128
380 T22 < 468 pC
145 T26 < 173 pC
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Base Case Information

Stream No. Flow rate (kg/s) Supply Temperature (oC) 1 40.64 T1 327 2 60 T4 495 3 53.8 T6 220 4 33.3 T11 222 5 48.5 T14 102 6 31.2 T17 35 7 89.5 T19 140 8 34.3 T23 80 9 27. 7 T25 59 10 45.9 T27 85
Table 2.1 Stream data for base case

Tube side Exchanger E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 Area (m2) 1207.4 1237.6 928.46 1276.9 143.34 186.12 346.3 649.7 1501.4
Stream Cp (J/kg oC) Heat transfer Coefficient (W/m2 oC) Fouling factor (m2 oC/W) Stream Cp (J/kg oC)
Shell side
Heat transfer Coefficient (W/m2 oC) Fouling factor (m2 oC/W)
1 6 7 3 5 4 8 10 9
2600 2600 1706 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600
608 812 774 998 1046 934 610 906 852
0.000492 0.000366 0.000450 0.000379 0.000096 0.000214 0.000165 0.000109 0.000118
5 1 2 7 3 7 3 3 4
2490 3141 2600 2167 3744 2600 4455 4217 2329
608 812 774 998 1046 934 610 906 852
0.000495 0.000366 0.000450 0.000379 0.000096 0.000214 0.000165 0.000109 0.000118

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Table 2.2 Heat exchanger data.
Calculating the network temperatures for the base case.

Variables and equations.
Applying Eq. (2.4) of Tier I to the network of Fig. 2.2, the number of variables we have is (NV), (2.4)
NV = S + 2 E + M + 2 BP
In this case: S = 10, E = 9 M = 0 and BP = 0. Therefore NV = 28 Variables. Now the knows equations are: o All supply temperatures are known, there are 10 streams so 10 equations. o Two equations (effectiveness and heat balance) by each heat exchanger: 2x9 = 18. 18 equations. o Mass balance about each stream split: in this case there is not split stream and we have zero equations here. o The j 1 known flow fraction gives one equation: in this case we have zero equations here. o Mass balance about each mixing point gives one equation: in this case we have no mixing points and also we have zero equations here. Finally we have 28 equations. Our system of equations is contains 28 variables (10 known and 18 unknown) and 28 equations (10 equations from inlet temperatures known and 18 will be generated for each heat exchanger).
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Generation of equations.
The equations are generated as described in the section 2.2 Response Equations. In order to show the procedure, the equations of only four heat exchangers will be developed.
E1: HEAT EXCHANGER 1.

From Effectiveness equation: T2 = (1 - )T1 + T15 From heat balance about heat exchanger T16 = CT1 + (1-C )T15
T2 T15
E1 T 1 T16

T7 T20
E4 T 6 T21
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T12 T19
E6 T 11 T20

T10 T27
E8 T 9 T28
10
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System of Equations.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 T1 = 327 T2 = (1 - )T1 + T15 T3 = (1 - )T2 + T17 T4 = 495 T5 = (1 - )T4 + T21 T6 = 220 T7 = (1 - )T6 + T20 T8 = (1 - )T7 + T14 T9 = (1 - )T8 + T23 T10 = (1 - )T9 + T27 T11 = 222 T12 = (1 - )T11 + T19 T13 = (1 - )T12 + T25 T14 = 102 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 T15 = CT7 + (1 - C)T14 T16 = CT1 + (1 - C)T15 T17 = 35 T18 = CT2 + (1 - C)T17 T19 = 140 T20 = CT11 + (1 - C)T19 T21 = CT6 + (1 - C)T20 T22 = CT4 + (1 - C)T21 T23 = 80 T24 = CT8 + (1 - C)T23 T25 = 59 T26 = CT12 + (1 - C)T25 T27 = 85 T28 = CT9 + (1 - C)T27
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Solution of System of Equations.

The network temperatures for the base case which have been calculated solving the system of equations are shown in Table 2.3.
T1 = 327 T8 = 142 T15 = 117 T22 = 383 T2 = 167 T9 = 104 T16 = 257 T3 = 45 T10 = 89 T17 = 35 T23 = 80 T24 = 94 T25 = 59
T4 = 495 T11 = 222 T18 = 113
T5 = 303 T12 = 179 T19 = 140 T26 = 161 T6 = 220 T13 = 69 T20 = 156 T27 = 85 T28 = 93
T7 = 166 T14 = 102 T21 = 195
Table 2.3 Heat exchanger network temperatures for base case conditions.
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Network Response After Modifications

The network response is simulated after modification of flow rates and the inlet temperature of stream 1. With the flow rates modification, the effectiveness must be up date by the equation 2.3 Tier I and the results for network supply and target temperatures for new operating conditions are shown in Table 2.4
Stream No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Supply temperature T1 = 365 T4 = 495 T6 = 220 T11 = 222 T14 = 102 T17 = 35 T19 = 140 T23 = 80 T25 = 59 T27 = 85
Target temperature T3 = 49 T5 = 308 T10 = 91 T13 = 71 T16 = 277 T18 = 118 T22 = 376 T24 = 94 T26 = 162 T28 = 95
Temperature requirements 42 T3 < 51 T5 = 303 85 T10 < 95 68 T13 < 74 290 T16 < 300 111 T18 < 127 380 T22 < 468 87 T24 < 107 145 T26 < 173 82 T28 < 128
Table 2.4. Network supply and target temperatures for new operating conditions.
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Response Simulation Analysis

The temperature response analysis will show what temperatures values are within acceptable bounds. Figure 2.3 shows the streams that fall outside bounds.
T(oC)
Upper Bound Acceptable Bound
51
T5 = 308 303 95 91 71 162 118 94 42 303 85 68 290 T16 = 277 111 380 T22 = 376 87 145 95 82 74 300 127 468 107 173 128
49
Lower Bound
1 2 Tt outside acceptable bound T5 t T within is 5 oC above Tt acceptable bound
5
T16 is 13 oC below Tt
7
T22 is 4 oC below Tt
10
Stream No.
Fig. 2.3 Target temperatures on acceptable bounds review.
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Taking actions. Option 1.

Streams 2 and 7.
Stream 2 matches with stream 7 by Exchanger 3 (E3). In each stream its target temperatures is outside of acceptable bounds. This is the case of a hot stream falling above the upper bound. The way to restore the target temperature of stream 2 is by increasing the heat exchanger area of E3. This action also benefits stream 7. However, for the target temperature of stream 7 to be acceptable, more heat is needed. Exchanger E6 is chosen and more area added.
Stream 5.
Stream 5 enters exchanger E5 first and E1 afterward. After E1 stream temperature (T16) is 13 oC below the target temperature required by the process. This is the case of a cold stream falling below the lower bound. The solution is to increase the heat exchanger area. Increasing area on exchangers E1 and E5 restores the target temperature of stream 5.
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Network simulation after corrective actions

The solution results for additional surface area and network temperatures after the exchangers have been modified are presented in Tables 2.4 and 2.5 respectively.
Exchanger No. E1 E3 E5 E6
Additional area (m2) 1534 1002.6 291.3 239.6
Table 2.5 Heat transfer area requirements on exchangers E1, E3 and E6.
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Stream No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Target temperature T3 = 48 T5 = 303.3 T10 = 89.4 T13 = 70.4 T16 = 290.9 T18 = 115 T22 = 381.7 T24 = 91.2 T26 = 156.6 T28 = 92.4
Temperature requirements 42 T3 < 51 T5 = 303 85 T10 < 95 68 T13 < 74 290 T16 < 300 111 T18 < 127 380 T22 < 468 87 T24 < 107 145 T26 < 173 82 T28 < 128
Table 2.6 Stream supply and target temperatures for new operating Conditions and increasing area on exchangers E1, E3, E5 and E6.
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Response Simulation Analysis after exchanger modifications

Solution results for additional surface are and network temperatures after the exchangers have been modified.
T(oC)
Acceptable Bound Upper Bound 51
303.3 303
95
74
300
127
468
107
173
128
48
89.4 70.4 42 303 85 68 290.9 290 115 111 381.7 380 91.2 87 156.6 145 92.2 82
Lower Bound
Tt within acceptable bound
10 Stream No.
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Corrective actions. Option 2.

Stream 7.
The restoration of target temperature of stream 7 can be accomplished by modification of exchangers E3, E4 and E6. Heat exchangers with a high thermal effectiveness require larger amount of additional surface area to achieve a certain response on outlet temperatures whereas low effectiveness exchangers achieve the same response with less additional area. In this case, the thermal effectiveness of exchangers E3, E4 and E6 for the base case are 0.64, 0.84 and 0.52 respectively. Therefore, the designer should start his analysis by considering the exchangers with the lower thermal effectiveness that in this case are E3 and E6. Another element that needs to be considered in the solution of cases like this, is that the interaction between exchangers call for a strategic order of modifications. This is, if target temperature of stream 7 is to be restored, E6 must be analyzed first, followed by E4 and then E3.
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Simulation the revised network when operating conditions return to normal.

From the results shown in Table 2.6, the only target temperature that is now out of specification is T5, the outlet temperature of stream 2. Analyzing structure it is clear that the restoration of this controlled variable can be achieved by reducing the heat load of E3. So, a bypass must be implemented here. It is found that by allowing 10 % of the flow rate of stream 2 through the bypass, temperature T5 reaches the required condition. The simulation results are shown in Table 2.7.
BP = ByPass
E3
BP
r2.1 = 0.10 T4 r2.2 = 0.90 2
T5
T21
T22
Fig. 2.5 Heat exchanger 3 with bypass.
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Stream No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Target temperature T3 = 44.3 T5 = 303 T10 = 87.9 T13 = 68.5 T16 = 268.2 T18 = 111.2 T22 = 391.1 T24 = 91.2 T26 = 155.3 T28 = 91.2
Temperature requirements 42 T3 < 51 T5 = 303 85 T10 < 95 68 T13 < 74 T16 256 111 T18 < 127 380 T22 < 468 87 T24 < 107 145 T26 < 173 82 T28 < 128
Table 2.7 Stream supply and target temperatures with increased area on E1, E3, E5 and E6 and restored original operating conditions. Bypass on exchanger E3.
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Response Analysis. Simulation after revised network.

The response analysis shows that all target temperatures are within acceptable bounds after corrective actions have been taken.
T(oC)
Upper Bound Acceptable Bound
51 303 95 74 300 127 468 107 173 128
48
89.4 303 42 303 85 70.4 68 209.9 290 115 111 381.7 380 91.2 87 145 156.6 92.2 82
Lower Bound
Tt within acceptable bound
9 10 Stream No.
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Fig. 2.4 Target temperatures are all within acceptable bounds after correctives actions.
The model for the steady state simulation of a single phase heat recovery networks is based on the development of a system of steady state linear equations: these include the thermal effectiveness and the heat balance of every exchanger, the heat balance about the mixing points and the mass balance about stream split points present in the network. In this case study it is shown how to retrofit an existing heat exchanger network to operate under conditions different from the original design and deliver target temperatures that meet the process requirements. The final network is said to be FLEXIBLE and OPERABLE. The retrofit of the existing network to achieved by the incorporation of additional surface area and the use of bypasses. The method includes the assessment of the network response to modified (hA). This is done by updating the heat transfer coefficient to variations in stream flow rate.
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-Problem description -Grid Diagram EXISTING --Flow sheet -- Stream and heat exchanger dataset
MODULE 12. NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS HEAT RECOVERY NETWORK

MODEL T UNKNOWN CALCULATION
Design for operability.
System of Equations Solution of equation system
NEW REQUIREMENTS SIMULATION

SE N O
SP RE All Tt streams are within acceptable bounds?
AN AL YS IS
No
TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
-- Increased Area
-- Bypass
Yes NETWORK SIMULATION RESTORED ORIGINAL OPERATING CONDITIONS

SE N O
SP RE All Tt streams are within acceptable bounds?
AN AL YS IS
No
TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
-- Increased Area
-- Bypass
Yes
HEAT RECOVERY NETWORK OPERABLE AND FLEXIBLE
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STRUCTURE:
TIER I. FUNDAMENTALS TIER II. CASES STUDY TIER III. OPEN ENDEN PROBLEMS
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TIER III
OPEN ENDED PROBLEM
Tier III: Statement of Intent

The goal of this Tier is for students to solve to exercise their ability to integrate methods and technologies about operability analysis in existing heat exchange networks and mass exchange networks that have been taught from Fundamentals (Tier I) and Study Cases (Tier II) sections in this Module.
The solution of open ended problems involves to reaching several or many correct answers, and several ways to the correct answer(s) depending of approach used. It is important not only to show final results, but also to explain how students got their answers or why they chose the method they did.
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Tier III. Contents

Tier III is broken down into two sections.
1 Operability analysis for a Heat Exchange Network 2 Operability analysis for a Mass Exchange Network
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OPEN ENDED PROBLEM Operability Analysis for a Heat Exchange Network.
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Operability Analysis for a Heat Exchange Network.

Problem statement.
The open ended problem for the HEN operability analysis is about the same aromatics plant worked in the Study Cases (Tier II) section. The existing heat recovery network requires to be retrofitted for 120 % throughput (relative to existing capacity) and reach new target temperatures in some streams. These new target temperatures are:
Inlet temperature to exchanger X which must be kept at 307 oC (Stream 2) Inlet temperature to Reactor R1 (Stream 5) Feed to distillation column D1 whose minimum allowable bound is 164 oC (Stream 6) Inlet temperature to Reactor R2 (stream 7) Feed to distillation column D2 whose minimum allowable bound is 152 oC (Stream 9)
Another constraint that adds to the problem is that furnaces H1 and H2 have maximum firing capacities that must be observed. These are:
H1, 8 300 kW H2, 19 400 kW
In the Figures 3.1 and 3.2 are shown the flowsheet and grid diagram respectively of aromatic plant that will be worked for operability analysis.
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Simplified flow sheet of Aromatic Plant.

C1 H1 R1 F1 E2 E1
E-1
D1
E7 E5
E8
C2 F2
D2
E4 E3
E-1
E-1
P1
Treated Naphta Feed
E6 H2 R2 H3 R3 E9 C3 Crude Aromatic Product
Figure 3.1 Simplified flowsheet of Aromatic plant.

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Grid Diagram of Existing Heat Recovery Network

T4 C1 Inlet to exchanger X T12 T16 T11 T15 T10 T14 T9 T8 T3 T6 E3 T7 E2 T2 E1 T1 T5 1 2
C2 C3 T17 T21 T23 T28 T30 T32
E8
E7
E5
E4
Outlet from Exchanger X 3 T13 4
E9
E6 T18 T22 T24 T29 T31 T33 T25 T26 T19 H1
5 6 7 8 9 10
T20
H2
T27
Fig. 3.2 Grid representation of exchanger network of aromatic plant.
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Task Design.
Solve operability problem for exposed process through finding critical exchangers within network and apply the appropriate corrective actions (additional area or bypass) to ensure that all network temperatures are within acceptable bounds. Develop different strategies to reach the required operability with new requirement and under normal operating conditions based on basics given into parts 2 and 3 of Tier I and methodology developed into Tier II. Additional information about stream data for base case and heat exchanger data for solving this problem must be taken of the same process developed in Case Studies (Tier II)
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Steps for identify strategies to achieve the design task

The following steps may help you to the identification of strategies to achieve the operability analysis task: Specify all stream temperature bounds Determine the steady state response of the network to imposed disturbances. Produce the Heat Load Shift Table Devise the strategy for the shifting of heat within the network. This is done in conjunction with the actual network structure. Determine order in which modifications should be undertaken Apply corrective equations to calculate additional area (or, bypass) for the various exchangers involved.
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OPEN ENDED PROBLEM Operability Analysis for a Mass Exchange Network.
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OPEN ENDED PROBLEM FOR THE DEPHENOLIZATION PROBLEM.

The open ended problem for MENs operability analysis is for a network resulting of example problem worked in section 5.2.4 Design to Minimum Number of Mass Exchanger units of Tier I. The network for operability analysis is shown in Fig. 3.3. It has two rich streams, one lean stream (external MSA), and two mass exchanger. New operating conditions are required to flowrate and stream composition. This disturbance will affect target composition. Using fundamentals given in Tier I and methodology developed to study case in Tier II for HENs operability analysis develop in a similar way different solutions strategies to reach operability condition required for new operating condition in network given.
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R1 2.00 kg/s 0.0500
R2 1.00 kg/s
0.0300 0.0800 0.1100 0.0100 0.0240 0.0060 0.0240 0.0800 0.0000 S3 = 0.9455 kg/s Figure 3.3 Network for the dephenolization open ended problem
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Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education

Introducing Process Integration for Environmental Control in Engineering Curricula. P.I.E.C.E.

Module: 12 NETWORK PINCH ANALYSIS

Texas A&M University

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1.- HEAT EXCHANGE NETWORK (HEN)

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What is industry challenged about energy consumption and recovery?

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General Process Improvements

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1.2 Basic Concepts

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1 Identification of the hot, cold and utility streams in the process.

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2 Thermal data extraction for process and utility stream.

Stream name Feed Reactor out Product Recycle

Enthalpy Change (kW) 2900 1980 5250 2500

Table 1.1 Typical Stream Data

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3 Selection of Initial TMIN value.

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External utilities increase

Experience Tmin values

Table 1.2 Typical Tmin values.

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4 Construction of Composite Curves and Grand Composite Curve.

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1000 1000 1000

Fig. 1.2 Temperature - Enthalpy relation used to construct Composite Curves.

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Combined Composite Curves.

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T min and pinch Point.

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Problem Table Algorithm for minimum utility calculations.

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TS (oC) 20 170 80 150

TT (oC) 135 60 140 30

165 oC 1 145 140 85

2 170 140 135 80 3 50 20 1 60 30 135 80 4 150 145 90 150 145 90 60

55 oC Table 1.3 Data for PTA example. 25 oC

Hi = (Ti - Ti + 1 )(CPC - CPH)I

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INTERVAL T i Ti +1 CPCold - CPHot No. i (oC) (kW/ oC)

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QH,MIN and QC,MIN ? Click Here

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Determining QH,MIN ,QC,MIN and Pinch Point from heat cascade.

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Grand Composite Curve (GCC).

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