PinCH Tutorials

Tutorial 0
Quick Overview
In tutorial 0 the key aspects of the software user interface are illustrated followed by an explanation of the 10 Steps necessary for completing a pinch analysis successfully.

Tutorial 1
Continuous Production Plant
This tutorial involves the analysis and optimization of a production process in the chemical industry that is operated continuously.
The tutorial is currently being updated for PinCH 4.0 and will be available soon. The German version of the tutorial is already available on the German website.

Tutorial 2
Production Plant with Multiple Operating Cases
Continous processes often exhibit multiple operating cases (MOC). This tutorial presents the analysis and optimization of a production plant with MOCs.
The tutorial is currently being updated for PinCH 4.0 and will be available soon. The German version of the tutorial is already available on the German website.

Tutorial 3
Discontinuous Production Plant
In this tutorial a discontinuous process is presented to illustrate the analysis and optimization for direct heat recovery. The potential for indirect heat recovery is also considered.
The tutorial is currently being updated for PinCH 4.0 and will be available soon. The German version of the tutorial is already available on the German website.

Tutorial 4
Integration of Thermal Energy Storage
In tutorial 4 indirect heat recovery based on thermal energy storage integration within a batch process using the PinCH software is presented.
The tutorial is currently being updated for PinCH 4.0 and will be available soon. The German version of the tutorial is already available on the German website.