B. Linnhoff

7.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
40 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

B. Linnhoff is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Linnhoff has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 11 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 6 papers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. Recurrent topics in B. Linnhoff's work include Process Optimization and Integration (35 papers), Advanced Control Systems Optimization (21 papers) and Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (6 papers). B. Linnhoff is often cited by papers focused on Process Optimization and Integration (35 papers), Advanced Control Systems Optimization (21 papers) and Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (6 papers). B. Linnhoff collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Spain. B. Linnhoff's co-authors include J.R. Flower, Syed Tajammul Ahmad, V.R. Dhole, Robin Smith, David R. Mason, Robert S. Smith, Jaime Cerdá, Arthur W. Westerberg, D K Mason and S. Ahmad and has published in prestigious journals such as Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Chemical Engineering Science and AIChE Journal.

In The Last Decade

B. Linnhoff

40 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The pinch design method for heat exchanger networks

1983 999 citations B. Linnhoff et al. Chemical Engineering Science profile →
User guide on process integration for the efficient use of energy

1982 853 citations B. Linnhoff Pergamon Press eBooks profile →
Synthesis of heat exchanger networks: I. Systematic generation of energy optimal networks

1978 665 citations B. Linnhoff, J.R. Flower AIChE Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
B. Linnhoff United Kingdom	25	4.5k	1.5k	823	618	554	40	5.3k
Arturo Jiménez‐Gutiérrez Mexico	32	1.8k 0.4×	742 0.5×	671 0.8×	224 0.4×	298 0.5×	93	2.9k
Antonis Kokossis United Kingdom	29	1.9k 0.4×	460 0.3×	604 0.7×	244 0.4×	375 0.7×	96	2.7k
Juan Gabriel Segovia‐Hernández Mexico	34	3.1k 0.7×	904 0.6×	1.4k 1.7×	176 0.3×	599 1.1×	234	4.1k
Daniel R. Lewin Israel	23	1.4k 0.3×	590 0.4×	464 0.6×	209 0.3×	169 0.3×	95	2.6k
Megan Jobson United Kingdom	27	1.6k 0.4×	765 0.5×	496 0.6×	131 0.2×	164 0.3×	98	2.3k
Patrick Linke Qatar	32	972 0.2×	1.4k 0.9×	548 0.7×	83 0.1×	54 0.1×	113	3.0k
Chonghun Han South Korea	33	1.4k 0.3×	1.6k 1.0×	612 0.7×	56 0.1×	73 0.1×	177	3.5k
Vassilios S. Vassiliadis United Kingdom	26	1.2k 0.3×	213 0.1×	345 0.4×	241 0.4×	391 0.7×	88	2.5k
Yufei Wang China	31	1.0k 0.2×	978 0.7×	235 0.3×	138 0.2×	103 0.2×	205	3.2k
Serge Domenech France	29	1.1k 0.2×	257 0.2×	240 0.3×	239 0.4×	117 0.2×	129	2.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Linnhoff

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All Works

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1999). Linking process simulation and process integration. Computers & Chemical Engineering. 23. S945–S953. 5 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1996). Optimize a licensor`s design using pinch technology. Hydrocarbon processing. 75(5). 113–126. 7 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B.. (1993). Pinch analysis : a state-of-the-art overview : Techno-economic analysis. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 71(5). 503–522. 138 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1993). Targeting for CO₂emissions for Total Sites. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 16(4). 252–259. 39 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B.. (1991). Discussion: “Integration of a New Process Into an Existing Site: A Case Study in the Application of Exergy Analysis” (Gaggioli, R. A., Sama, D. A., Qian, Sanhong, and El-Sayed, Y. M., 1991, J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, 113, pp. 170–180). Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 113(2). 180–181. 1 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B.. (1989). Pinch Technology for the Synthesis of Optimal Heat and Power Systems. Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 111(3). 137–147. 43 indexed citations

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Ahmad, S. & B. Linnhoff. (1989). SUPERTARGETING: Different Process Structures for Different Economics. Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 111(3). 131–136. 16 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1988). General process improvements through pinch technology. 17 indexed citations

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Smith, Robert S. & B. Linnhoff. (1988). The design of separators in the context of overall processes. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 66(3). 195–228. 110 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1988). Stepping beyond the pinch. 445(445). 25–32. 5 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1987). Achieving the best energy saving retrofit. 37(1-6). 137–66. 5 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B. & Robin Smith. (1987). Design of Flexible Plant – how much Capital for how much Flexibility?. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 59(2). 166–167. 5 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1987). Wärme‐Integration und Prozeßoptimierung. Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 59(11). 851–857. 10 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B.. (1983). Esso Energy Award Lecture, 1981 - New concepts in thermodynamics for better chemical process design. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 386(1790). 1–33. 10 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1983). The pinch design method for heat exchanger networks. Chemical Engineering Science. 38(5). 745–763. 999 indexed citations breakdown →

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1982). Designing total energy systems. 14 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B.. (1982). User guide on process integration for the efficient use of energy. Pergamon Press eBooks. 853 indexed citations breakdown →

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Linnhoff, B., et al.. (1981). Heat-recovery networks: new insights yield big savings. 26 indexed citations

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Flower, J.R. & B. Linnhoff. (1979). Thermodynamic analysis in the design of process networks. Computers & Chemical Engineering. 3(1-4). 283–291. 59 indexed citations

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Linnhoff, B. & J.R. Flower. (1978). Synthesis of heat exchanger networks: I. Systematic generation of energy optimal networks. AIChE Journal. 24(4). 633–642. 665 indexed citations breakdown →

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