Pinch Analysis
Pinch analysis is a systematic method for identifying the minimum energy requirements and optimal heat recovery opportunities in chemical processes. Developed by Bodo Linnhoff and John Flower in 1978, it graphically identifies the 'pinch point'—the most constrained part of the process where heating and cooling demands nearly balance. By targeting these bottlenecks, engineers can design energy-efficient heat exchanger networks and reduce operating costs dramatically.
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- Linnhoff, B., & Flower, J. R. (1978). Synthesis of heat exchanger networks: I. Systematic generation of energy optimal networks. AIChE Journal, 24(4), 633-642. · DOI 10.1002/aic.690240411
- Smith, R. (2005). Chemical Process Design and Integration (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. · ISBN 978-0-471-48681-5
- Kemp, I. C. (2007). Pinch Analysis and Process Integration: A User Guide on Process Integration for the Efficient Use of Energy (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. · ISBN 978-0-7506-8260-0
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