ISSN:
0930-7516
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A critical comparison of the strength and weakness of two optimization strategies for thermochemical process is made, i.e. pinch analysis and exergy analysis. Although both methods have a unique root, i.e. the minimization of the exergy losses, pinch analysis has evolved to become an instrument of direct and optimal design of a heat exchanger network while exergy analysis as such does not give an indication about process optimization. In combination with an adequate simulation code of a process, however, it can help to find the optimum process structure.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceat.270190213