Petro Kapustenko

Bio: Petro Kapustenko is an academic researcher from Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Plate heat exchanger & Heat transfer. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 71 publications receiving 817 citations.

Compact Heat Exchangers for Energy Transfer Intensification: Low Grade Heat and Fouling Mitigation

Abstract: Compact Heat Exchangers for Energy Transfer Intensification: Low-Grade Heat and Fouling Mitigation provides theoretical and experimental background on heat transfer intensification in modern heat exchangers. Emphasizing applications in complex heat recovery systems for the process industries, this book:Covers various issues related to low-grade hea

Forty years of Heat Integration: Pinch Analysis (PA) and Mathematical Programming (MP)

Abstract: Process Integration (PI) supporting Process Design, Integration, and Optimisation has been around from the early 1970s. PI was developed originally from Heat Integration, which remains the cornerstone for PI continuous advance. It has been closely related to the development of Chemical, Mechanical and Power Engineering supported by the extended implementation of mathematical modelling, simulation and optimisation, and by the application of information technology. Its development has accelerated over the years as its methodology has been able to provide answers and support for important issues regarding economic development — better utilisation and savings regarding energy, water, and other resources. This contribution is targeting towards providing at least a short overview of its historical development, achievements, and future challenges.

New directions in the implementation of Pinch Methodology (PM)

Abstract: The emergence of Pinch Analysis from more than four decades ago opened a new area of intense research development that has even accelerated in recent years. Initially, Pinch Analysis (PA) provided a systematic thermodynamic-based approach to address the need for large energy savings around the 1970s oil crises. Since inception, the Pinch Methodology (PM) has flourished considerably, finding meaningful application to a wide range of industrial, regional, and global challenges well beyond heat – it’s most well-known and first application. This review represents an attempt to identify and substantiate future directions of research for the most significant implementations of Pinch Methodology. Reported applications in the literature range from Heat Integration, Total Site and Water Integration through to Emergy and even Financial Investment Planning; cutting across multiple engineering fields – Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Power, and Environmental Engineering – as well as entering the research domains of Management and Finance. Key findings of this review include: (1) the need for more awareness within the engineering and science research communities of the latest and continuing developments of the Pinch Methodology; (2) a need for complete tool sets covering targeting through to engineering design for many of the Pinch Methodology applications; and, (3) the full benefits of Pinch Methodology can only be achieved in developing design solutions with an appreciation for the most recent developments.

Process integration, modelling and optimisationfor energy saving and pollution reduction

Abstract: Abstract Energy saving, global warming and greenhouse gas emissions have become major technological, societal, and political issues. Being closely related to energy supply, they are of a strategic importance. Various conferences are being organised for providing international venues for closer cooperation among researchers. The series of conferences “Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction” (PRES) play a pioneering role in contributing to the solution of the related problems through presenting new methodologies and initiating cooperation among participants that often result in international projects. The PRES conferences have been dedicated both to the theoretical and to the practical aspects of energy saving and pollution reduction. The PRES series, established thirteen years ago, was originally dedicated to energy integration and improving thermal efficiency. Following the new challenges and priorities, the scope of the conferences has been extended to include all energy and pollution prevention related issues. This contribution focuses on the period covered by PRES, reviewing at least some major presentations contributing to the development of process integration and optimisation tools for energy saving and pollution reduction. The development of the mathematical models has been covered as well, since it is closely related to the area.