Workflow Map

One Case

Use OpenPinch.PinchProblem when one prepared input should move through validation, named analysis, cached interpretation, and optional publication.

source -> PinchProblem -> target/design method -> cached result -> report/plot/export

Named Cases

Use OpenPinch.PinchWorkspace for a baseline, named unsolved scenarios, ordered case batches, comparison, and bundle persistence.

source -> workspace.case/scenario -> case target/design -> compare_cases

Common Study Paths

Core heat integration

problem.target.all_heat_integration() -> summary_frame -> core curves

Focused Total Site

direct_heat_integration -> total_site_heat_integration -> site profiles

Multiperiod

problem.target.all_periods.<method> -> period_results -> weighted summary

Heat Pump or refrigeration

named HPR method -> summary -> HPR plots

Process MVR

components.add_process_mvr -> direct_heat_integration -> compare case

HEN design

problem.design.<named method> -> design.top -> design.network -> grid

Observation operations never choose a path. An unsolved scenario remains unsolved until its target or design method is called.

See Tutorial Coverage Map for every supported operation.