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Pinch design method (PDM)

Since QHmin = 0, hence no streams present in the region above the pinch.
Region below the pinch

226oC
210oC
260oC
45oC
315oC

C
659.10 kW
C
2994.23 kW

Pinch
925oC
1

357.19oC
796.41oC

C
415.17 kW
248.54oC

657.94 kW
2853.2 kW

45oC

CP (kW.oC-1)
5.02

H (kW)
3512.35

880oC

925oC 3

3421.03

357oC

925oC 4

415.17

260oC

925oC 5

695.00

880oC

915oC 2

2853.25

915oC 6

37.06

915oC 7

426.80

104oC

37.06 kW
210oC

20oC
426.80 kW

Region below the pinch


1. No need to obey CP inequalities since all the streams other than stream 1 are away from
the pinch.
2. Only cold utility is used below the pinch.
3.

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