Che 521

Q1
The table below contains data about four streams for which a heat exchanger network is to be
designed.
Stream number
1
2
3
4

Supply temperature,
o
C
20
250
140
200

Target temperature,
o
C
180
40
230
80

Heat capacity
flowrate,(kW/ oC)
0.2
0.15
0.3
0.25

Set up the temperature intervals for the streams if the minimum approach temperature for the
network is 10 oC.
i.
ii.
iii.

What is the pinch temperature?

Determine the minimum utility requirements for the network
What is the effect of a different minimum approach temperature on the utility
requirements?