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This lecture delves into the definition of hot and cold streams in industrial processes, emphasizing the importance of identifying process streams and utility streams. The instructor explains how to analyze process unit operations to optimize heat transfer interfaces, showcasing examples from a brewery. By considering the temperature profiles of different streams, students learn how to minimize energy consumption and maximize heat recovery, ultimately improving process efficiency.