Fundamentals

This section explains the thermodynamic concepts behind OpenPinch. These pages are method references, not API tutorials: they explain what the calculation or graph means before the guides show how to run it.

• Pinch Analysis
• Problem Tables and Temperature Shifting
• Direct vs Indirect Integration
• Zones, Streams, Utilities, and Targets
• Graphs and Interpretation
• Heat Pump and Refrigeration Methods
• Cogeneration Methods