1. Integration of an absorption chiller to a process applying the pinch analysis approachAndreja Nemet, Zdravko Kravanja, Miloš Bogataj, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: In addition to the consumption of hot utilities, there is also a significant cost associated
with the consumption of cold utilities when there is a high demand for cooling. A promising
solution for cooling is an absorption chiller (AC), which uses heat instead of electricity for cooling.
A thermodynamic approach for evaluating AC integrated with a process is presented in this work.
A model for assessing the properties and duties of an AC cycle was developed. The integration of
a combined process-AC system was evaluated using the Grand Composite Curve. Three different
options of integration were analyzed: (i) above the Pinch, (ii) below the Pinch, and (iii) across the
Pinch. AC represents the combined effect of a heat engine and a heat pump, as the generator together
with the absorber and condenser has the function of a heat engine, while the evaporator combined
with the absorber and condenser mimics the function of a heat pump. The comparison between the
non-integrated and integrated process-AC systems has revealed that the proper placement of AC is
across or below the Pinch and the improper is above the Pinch. If AC was entirely integrated below
the Pinch, the integration would result in a complete (100%) reduction in the consumption of hot
utility for the operation of AC. The most suitable placement of AC with double reduction of hot
utility consumption and complete reduction of both hot and cold utility to operate AC is across the
Pinch due to the pumping of heat through AC from below to above the Pinch.
Keywords: absorption chiller, Pinch analysis, heat integration, low-temperature heat
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2. Editorial: combined water and heat integration in the process industriesElvis Ahmetović, Ignacio E. Grossmann, Zdravko Kravanja, François Marechal, Jiri Klemeš, Luciana E. Savulescu, Dong Hongguang, 2022, preface, editorial, afterword Abstract: Water and energy are resources that are used in large quantities in different sectors (domestic, agricultural, and industrial). Based on data on global water and energy consumption in the world over the recent past, as well as forecasts for the coming years, a continuous trend of increasing water and energy consumption can be observed. ...
Keywords: water integration, heat integration, systematic methods, pinch analysis, mathematical programming, heat-integrated water networks, optimisation, process industry
Published in DKUM: 18.08.2023; Views: 429; Downloads: 34
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3. Direct enthalpy exchange between process utilitiesZorka Novak-Pintarič, Peter Glavič, 2002, professional article Abstract: This paper presents an application of the improved pinch methodology by performing a simplified exergy analysis in a real-size ammonia plant. Besides the well known pinch technics like composite curves and grand composite curve, the improved approach with the extended grand composite curve was implemented. The latter presents the most energy intensive units in the process separated from the process background as well as the direct transfer of enthalpy from hot utilities to cold utilities. Based on this presentation the synthesis of modified heat exchanger network was performed which results in considerable decrease of utilities demand.
Keywords: chemical engineering, process design, exergy analysis, ammonia plant, pinch methodology, extended hrand composite curve method, enthalpy exchange, distillation column, heat exchanger network
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