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Process Energy Efficiency Improvement for Industrial Plants

Pinch Analysis

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Who should attend?

  • This course provides comprehensive and applied knowledge of pinch analysis and covers how to improve energy efficiency in existing plants or new projects.
Public :
  • Engineers from process, engineering, R&D departments of industrial plants in various industries (oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, energy, paper, food, etc.).

Level : Advanced

Course Content

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONTEXT

      • Definition of Key Performance Indicators: energy intensity and efficiency, units and use.
      • Motivations and constraints: energy dependence and regulation.
      • Energy management system: PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act), ISO 50001 standard.
      • Different approaches for energy efficiency: operation improvement, operating conditions optimization and other significant improvement solutions (pinch analysis, alternative technology, process design, best available techniques).

  • PINCH ANALYSIS & MAIN RULES

      • Composite curves (hot and cold streams): building, description and interest.
      • Pinch point: characteristics and help for solutions design. Key parameters: ΔTmin, integration ratio.
      • Main rules: “cross pinch”, “plus or minus principle”…
      • Illustration through examples (heat exchanger network, selection of a compressor).
      • Advantage of an expert software dedicated to energy analyses.

  • METHODOLOGY FOR ENERGY ANALYSIS: MAIN STEPS & CASE STUDIES

      • Several case studies proposed and based on a methodology for energy analysis, adapted for industrial plants or new projects.
      • At this step, trainees will be able to:
      • Characterize the energy needs and potential of a process.
      • Design the most consuming pieces of equipment.
      • Define savings targets.
      • Propose potential solutions and options.
      • Simplify it in order to select most profitable and operational options.

Learning Objectives

  • Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • define the constraints and stakes of energy efficiency,
  • describe the main methods of energy analysis,
  • implement an analysis of current energy needs in an industrial plant and make improvement proposals,
  • propose ways and means for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Ways & Means

  • Practical course and case studies based on industrial data and adjustable to trainee’s concern.
  • Use of an expert software to compare to the initial evaluation.