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Prifysgol Abertawe
EG-208 Process Design and Simulation Assignment 1 (25%): Pinch Analysis
EG-208 is a continually assessment module. This assignment will contribute 25% towards
module grade.
your overall
The aim of this assignment is for you to demonstrate the following:
● Your ability to apply the Pinch Analysis Technique using EXCEL to identify the pinch
temperature and the potential maximum heat recovery that could be achieved.
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Your ability to design a Heat Exchanger Network that identifies which streams could
potentially be used to achieve the identified maximum heat recovery.
Your understanding of practical considerations that need to be made when trying to actually
implement the proposed heat exchanger network design, as well the importance of Pinch
Analysis as a tool for Chemical Engineers.
Submission Guidance
Your submission will comprise of two files as described below:
File 1. A spreadsheet containing the Pinch Analysis calculations, related charts and the heat exchanger
network diagram you have developed to answer Part A.
File 2. A PDF file which contains the following.
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A section that contains a summary that the data generated in the Excel File against the criteria
outlined in Part A. This summary should be presented in the same manner as shown in the
solution document provided in Week 20 for the Class Exercise.
(https://canvas.swansea.ac.uk/courses/45029/pages/pinch-technology-exercise-
answers?module item id=2541658)
A section that contains your written discussion that answers Part B of the of the Assignment.
Each file will have its own Canvas Submission point. You only be allowed to make 1 submission for
each file. Please ensure you submit the final version of your files, and to the correct submission point.
For each file, please use your student number as the file name.
Once you have made your submission, go back into the submission links and check that the correct
files have been submitted. Please be aware when viewing your spreadsheet file using the preview
function in Canvas, you may find the formatting appears incorrect. Download the file to check that it
is correct.
1 Please note: Zero tolerance for late submission applies.
Academic Misconduct
This is an individual assessment; working in groups, helping or receiving help from other students or
third parties is not permitted. The spreadsheet for part A which contains your pinch analysis must be
your own work and generated by you from first principles. The University regulations regarding
academic misconduct apply. For further information regarding Academic Misconduct please use the
following link:
Academic Misconduct Procedure
Be wary of using Al Tools to develop your answers to this assignment.
Please speak with Dr Richard Butterfield for further guidance on this matter.
Further guidance can be found here: Artificial Intelligence Guidance - Swansea University
2 Part A: Pinch Analysis (30 Marks)
The data provided Table 1 lists streams that have been identified as suitable for heat exchange
recovery.
Table 1: Details of Hot and Cold Streams to be used in the Pinch Analysis
Heat Capacity
Flowrate
CP(kW/K)
Initial
Temp Ts(°C)
Final Temp
T+(°C)
Cold Stream 1
60
30
180
Cold Stream 2
20
80
160
Cold Stream 3
10
80
160
Hot Stream 4
40
180
40
Hot Stream 5
30
150
60
Hot Stream 6
15
210
80
Based on the assumption that you must maintain a minimum temperature difference of 20°C, and
achieve maximum heat recovery, develop an EXCEL spreadsheet to apply the pinch technology
techniques and produce the following:
• The "Composite Curves" for the hot and cold streams.
• The "Shifted Composite Curves" for the hot and cold streams.
• The "Problem Table" and "Infeasible & Feasible Heat Cascades" for this analysis.
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The "Grand Composite" curve for this process.
• Clearly identify the minimum hot & cold utilities required for this process.
• Clearly identify the pinch temperature for this process.
Your design of a heat exchanger network compliant with maximum heat recovery. The
network diagram should clearly show which streams are interchanging heat, the magnitude
of the heat being exchanged, and the inlet & outlet temperatures of the streams passing
through the heat exchangers used to facilitate the heat interchange.
Note: You must ensure the minimum temperature difference is maintained. You may split
process streams as outlined in the literature.
You should then produce a PDF document in which you formally present the findings of your pinch
analysis, including the number of heat exchangers required by the network you have designed. The
summary of the findings from your EXCEL file should be presented in the manner shown in the
solution to the class exercise in Week 20 of the course material. The summary table provided on
Page 5 can be used as part of your submission.
3 IMPORTANT- Please note:
You are expected to perform the pinch analysis in this assignment using a spreadsheet that you
personally have created from first principles. It should be an active spreadsheet with all the relevant
calculations developed and presented logically within the spreadsheet.
If your spreadsheet is not an active spreadsheet, i.e. the data values have not been calculated within
the spreadsheet, then you will receive ZERO MARKS for Part A of the assignment.
Graphs should be plotted in Excel and when inspected should link to the data you have generated
within the spreadsheet.
Your heat exchanger network diagram should be presented clearly on a separate tab within your
spreadsheet file. It is preferred that you use appropriate software tools to present your network
diagram.
Please see the Pinch Analysis Class Exercise solution document from Week 20 to see how you should
present your findings for Part A in your PDF Document.
General Breakdown of Marks for Part A
• The "Composite Curves" for the hot and cold streams.
[3 marks]
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The "Shifted Composite Curves" for the hot and cold streams.
[3 marks]
• The "Problem Table” and “Infeasible & Feasible Heat Cascades” for this analysis.
[5 marks]
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The "Grand Composite" curve for this process.
[3 marks]
• Clearly identify the minimum hot utility required for this process.
[2 marks]
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Clearly identify the minimum cold utility required for this process.
[2 marks]
• Clearly identify the pinch temperature for this process.
[2 marks]
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Your design of a heat exchanger network compliant with maximum heat recovery.
[10 marks]
Total Marks Available for Part A = 30 Marks
4 Answer Summary Sheet for Part A
Student Name
Measure
Minimum Heating Utility kW
Minimum Cooling Utility kW
Pinch Temperature °C
Number of Heat Exchangers Required
Summary of Heat Exchanger Duty
Streams
Heat
Interchanged Exchanged
kW
Student Number
Answer
Hot Stream
Inlet
Temperature
Hot Stream
Outlet
Cold Stream
Cold Stream
Inlet
Temperature
Temperature
Outlet
Temperature
N.B. The number of rows in this table is no indicator of the expected number of heat exchanges
required in this problem.
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