Pinch Technology

Ludwig Heck, 

Ludwig Heck

BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Nikolaus Poth, 

Nikolaus Poth

BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Vipasha Soni, 

Vipasha Soni

BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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First published: 15 October 2009
https://doi.org/10.1002/14356007.b03_13.pub2

Abstract

The article contains sections titled:

1.

Introduction

2.

Composite Curves and Energy Targets

3.

Pinch Principle

4.

Utility Optimization and Energy-Capital Trade-off

5.

Process Modifications

6.

Energy Efficient Process Design

7.

Process Optimization

8.

Perspectives

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