Pinch analysis

Pinch Analysis is a way of looking at how much energy is used or wasted in an industrial system. It looks at how the energy consumed by different parts of the system is used (or wasted), how the energy flows from one part to another and how it can be used more efficiently. Pinch Analysis looks at two kinds of energy: heat and power. Heat is energy that is used for things like heating and cooling, while power is energy used for mechanical processes.

Pinch Analysis helps engineers find ways to use the energy more efficiently. It helps them figure out where the energy is wasted, and how to reduce that waste so that less energy is needed overall. If a system is wasting too much energy, engineers can use Pinch Analysis to find solutions that will make the system more efficient.