7. Glossary

CREO ^® (Creation of Optimized Exchanger Networks)

Example of software developed by companies to optimize thermal integration and exchanger networks

Δ Tmin

Also known as the pinch-off temperature, for a network of exchangers this is the minimum temperature difference between the hot flow curve and the cold flow curve in an enthalpy versus temperature diagram.

HAZOP (Hazardeous Operations )

Risk analysis of operations based on piping and instrumentation diagrams, in particular analyzing the impact of variations in operating conditions: temperature, pressure, flow rate and composition.

HICO (Hot Inlet Cold Outlet )

Around a heat exchanger, this is...