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Introducing the Course

Course Introduction

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Introducing the Teacher Luc De Ceuster, MSc, PMP

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Introducing Daniel

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Introducing Frank

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Heat Integration and pinch analysis

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Economic aspects of energy and emissions

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Study workflow & tools (Pinchco, spreadsheets) – Advanced

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Exercise: Install and tour Pinchco resources – Advanced

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Recommendations

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Pinch Course Introductory Chapter Closing – Basic

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Pinch Course Introductory Chapter Closing – Advanced

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Chapter 1 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Basics

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Laws of Thermodynamics

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m·cp and unit conversions

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Q = m·cp·ΔT with examples

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Heat exchanger essentials & driving force

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LMTD & U-factor (intro to area)

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ΔT_min concept

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Exercise: Compute m·cp

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Exercise: Solve a single HX (outlet temps)

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Exercise: Identify feasible ΔT approaches

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Pinch Chapter 1 summary and Quiz (10 questions) – Advanced 1 Quiz

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Chapter 2: Introduction to Pinch Analysis

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Why conventional trial-and-error fails

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Historical milestones (Ten Broeck → Linnhoff)

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Two-stream concept & H–T view

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From 2 to 4 streams

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Composite curves preview

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Exercise: Read a 2-stream plot

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Exercise: Locate ΔT_min – Advanced

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Pinch Chapter 2 summary and Quiz (10 questions) – Advanced 1 Quiz

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Chapter 3: Composite Curves and Energy Targeting

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Build the hot composite curve

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Build the cold composite curve

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Shift by ±ΔT/2 and slide to contact

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Find pinch & minimum utilities on curves

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Worked example (2-stream numeric)

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Worked example (2H2C targeting)

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Near-pinch constraints & insights

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Exercise: Construct composites from data – Advanced

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Exercise: Determine Q_hot_min / Q_cold_min – Advanced

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Exercise: Identify pinch on curves – Advanced

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Pinch Chapter 3 summary and Quiz (10 questions) – Advanced 1 Quiz

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Chapter 4: Problem Table Algorithm & Grand Composite

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Data extraction & preparation

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PTA steps & interval balances

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Worked PTA example (tables)

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Grand Composite Curve (GCC) basics

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Use GCC to choose utilities

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Exercises: PTA simple + 4-stream – Advanced

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Exercise: Build GCC & select utilities – Advanced

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Pinch Chapter 4 summary and Quiz (10 questions) – Advanced 1 Quiz

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Lesson Content

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Chapter 5: Pinch Design Method (PDM)

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Pinch commandments & two subsystems

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Design at the pinch: above vs below

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Feasibility & m·cp rules near pinch

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Worked design 2H2C (part 1)

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Worked design 2H2C (part 2)

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Loops & paths for simplification – Advanced

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Exercises: feasibility, splits, violations – Advanced

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Pinch Chapter 5 summary and Quiz (10 questions) – Advanced 1 Quiz

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Chapter 6: HEN Optimization: Loops & Paths

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Identify loops & remove wisely

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Exercise: loop deletion on 2H2C – Advanced

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Exercise: path shortening & checks – Advanced

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Pinch Chapter 6 summary and Quiz (10 questions) 1 Quiz

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Chapter 7 - Medium: Cost Targeting & Area Targeting

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Investments and Payback Principles

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Cost, Efficiency vs Optimization

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Simplified Cost and Optimisation Model

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Effect of scale on Payback

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Conclusions

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Chapter 7 - Advanced Only: Cost & Area Targeting. Energy Trade-off

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Min #units (Euler) & implications

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Area targets & spaghetti concept

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Cost models, Lang factor & assumptions

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Exercises: area & cost estimation

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ΔT_min vs Heating as driver

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Small plant example

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Large plant example

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Exercises: build trade‑off curves

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Pinch Chapter 7 summary and Quiz (10 questions) 1 Quiz

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Chapter 8 - Advanced Only: Traps, Pitfalls & Special Problems. Criss‑Cross Optimisation & Variable ΔT‑shift

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Data pitfalls & forbidden matches

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Threshold problems taxonomy

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Drying tunnel case (as found → optimised)

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Exercises: spot & fix pitfalls

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Why uniform ΔT_min fails

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Integration algorithm (targets)

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Criss‑cross procedure (area targets)

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Case: Gundersen & Grossmann

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Case: Colberg & Morari / NTNU

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Textile & vacuum distillation cases

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Exercises: apply criss‑cross & compare

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Pinch Chapter 8 summary and Quiz (10 questions) 1 Quiz

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Chapter 9 - Advanced Only: Tools & Industry Case Studies

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Tooling landscape & workflow

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Pinchco walkthrough & datasets

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Industry examples: distillation & chemistry

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Exercise: reproduce agro/chem savings

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Pinch Chapter 9 summary and Quiz (10 questions) 1 Quiz

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Chapter 10 - Advanced Only: Course Overview

Pinch Chapter 1 – Review

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Pinch Chapter 2 – Review

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Pinch Chapter 3 – Review

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Pinch Chapter 8 – Review

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Pinch Chapter 9 – Review

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Pinch Advanced – Course Conclusion, Certificate, Quiz

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Pinch Analysis Advanced – Final Quiz

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