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Application of Pinch Technology in Refinery Retrofits
Date
1987-09Metadata
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This paper reviews the application of pinch
technology in the identification of the most
attractive retrofit prospects in typical
refineries. In the first part of the paper,
methodology is described to identify attractive
inter-unit heat integration opportunities as well
as attractive process-utility system integration
(co-generation). An example of an atmospheric
pipestill-alkylation unit integration evaluation
is given using both composite stream and Grand
composite stream methods. In the second part of
the paper, the application of pinch technology in
a typical intra-unit heat integration problem is
given. It is explained how inefficiencies in an
APS crude preheat train are identified, and a
typical small retrofit project is described.
Subject
Pinch TechnologyInter-unit Heat Integration Opportunities
Process-Utility System Integration
Cogeneration
Intra-unit Heat Integration
Refinery Retrofits
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Citation
Thomas, W. R.; Siegell, J. H.; Sideropoulos, T.; Robertson, J. L.; Papoulias, S. A. (1987). Application of Pinch Technology in Refinery Retrofits. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92845.