# Pinch Analysis Utilities AI Agent Connect

> Thermodynamic target calculation and heat recovery optimization using pinch technology.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1I3ttWU2Qyc1x9ziB3siZFt7RcUWEl1ADwS9Tl07/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** pinch-analysis, heat-recovery, chemical-engineering, utility-optimization, thermal-design

## Description

This MCP server provides a suite of tools for chemical engineering pinch analysis. It allows agents to calculate fundamental thermodynamic targets, evaluate the impact of stream splitting, validate heat exchanger network designs for violations, and optimize utility costs. Use `analyze_pinch_targets` to find the pinch point and minimum utility requirements, or `check_pinch_violation` to ensure your design respects the minimum approach temperature.

## Tools

### evaluate_stream_splitting


### analyze_pinch_targets


### calculate_utility_optimization


### check_pinch_violation


## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the pinch targets for a process with these hot streams: [{'supplyTemp': 150, 'targetTemp': 50, 'heatCapacityFlowRate': 10}] and cold streams: [{'supplyTemp': 30, 'targetTemp': 120, 'heatCapacityFlowRate': 8}] with a min approach temp of 10.
```

**Response:** 
```
The pinch temperature is 40°C, with a minimum hot utility of 120 kW and a minimum cold utility of 45 kW.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check if this design violates pinch rules: hot streams: [{'supplyTemp': 100, 'targetTemp': 40, 'heatCapacityFlowRate': 5}], cold streams: [{'supplyTemp': 50, 'targetTemp': 90, 'heatCapacityFlowRate': 5}], heat exchangers: [{'hotStreamId': 'h1', 'coldStreamId': 'c1', 'duty': 200}], utilities: [], minApproachTemp: 10.
```

**Response:** 
```
No violation detected. The design satisfies the minimum approach temperature constraint.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What happens if I split a hot stream with ID 'H1' by a ratio of 0.5?
```

**Response:** 
```
Splitting stream H1 with a 0.5 ratio increases the maximum heat recovery by 15% and reduces the required hot utility by 10 kW.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I find the minimum utility requirements?**
You can use the `analyze_pinch_targets` tool to calculate the minimum hot and cold utility requirements based on your stream data and minimum approach temperature.

**Can I check if my heat exchanger network is valid?**
Yes, the `check_pinch_violation` tool validates whether your design violates pinch rules or the minimum approach temperature constraint.

**Does this tool support stream splitting analysis?**
Yes, use `evaluate_stream_splitting` to determine if dividing a stream's flow rate improves heat recovery or satisfies temperature constraints.