Shell and tube heat exchanger software

HTRI offers a wide range of software solutions for heat transfer equipment used by operating companies, engineering contractors, exchanger fabricators, and related industries. Includes X changer Suite modules and X fh Ultra. X changer Suite modules include:.

One fluid flows inside the tubes and the other through the shell. While flowing they exchange the heats which means the cold fluid gains the heat from the hot fluid. So one cold fluid enters the shell or tube side or channel side inlet nozzle and comes out of the outlet nozzle as hot fluid.

Obviously, the other fluid will become cold in the outlet than in the inlet. The heat transfer in a shell and tube heat exchanger is determined by the exposed surface area that is decided by the number of thermally conductive metal tubes.

The fluid flow inside the shell and tube heat exchanger can be parallel flow or crossflow. The above figure shows both inlet and outlet nozzle in the front header of the channel side. That means this exchanger consists of even number of tube passes. However, there can be odd number of tube passes. On that situation, the channel side outlet nozzle will be on the read header. Increasing the number of tube passes increase the heat transfer co-efficient. To increase the fluid turbulence in the tube and shell side flow, turbulator and baffles are installed inside tubes and shells respectively.

This increase the heat transfer between the fluids. Tube bundles are removed during maintenance. Standard practice is to flow the corrosive fluid inside the tubes so that if corroded they can be easily replaced or repaired.

Normally tubes inside the exchanger are of 0. The tube shall be placed with a minimum centre to centre distance of 1. When mechanical cleaning of the tube is specified then a minimum cleaning lane of 6.

Baffles are installed in the shell of the shell and tube heat exchanger to create more turbulence and increase the flow time so that better heat exchange is possible. Baffles support the tubes so that damage and vibration of tubes are minimized. The reason behind such limitation is to keep the maximum shell wall thickness below 3 in.

Unlike other tools, ensures that the calculations are performed step by step to help in understanding the design calculations. License can be managed through our software activation center. Network version is also available with a license term of 3 years can be extended during purchase if required. To read more about licensing and pricing please visit the Prices and order information page. Click here to download the demo version of the product. Please also note that the demo version of this software will only operate with set examples which are restricted in our demo version.

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Heat exchangers simulation plate-and-frame, shell and tubes Main features A module for the detailed simulation of plate-and-frame heat exchangers, possibly reactive A module for the rating of shell and tube heat exchangers A library of unit operations to represent auxiliary equipment Powerful features for detailed design and analysis: sensitivity analysis, specifications, optimization… A rigorous and comprehensive thermodynamic library An intuitive interface for the description of the equipment and the analysis of the results An open software enabling the user to add their own know-how.

Learn more Schedule a web demo Contact us. Description ProSim HEX software makes it possible to simulate in a detailed way a single exchanger or a network of connected heat exchangers in series, in parallel… with possible recycling between the heat exchangers to represent all the complexity of a real installation. Powerful features for detailed design and analysis: sensitivity analysis, specifications, optimization… A rigorous and comprehensive thermodynamic library refer to Simulis Thermodynamics brochure ; An intuitive interface for the description of the equipment and the analysis of the results; An open software enabling the user to add their own know-how: user-defined unit operations, new compounds, Visual Basic scripts, addition of external unit operations or thermodynamic models using CAPE-OPEN technology… Hardware requirements Intel or equivalent based PC with: 2 GB RAM or more 4 GB recommended.

At least 2 GB free disk space after install for optimal desktop performance. Internet access to download the software and the license. Characteristics of CO-ProSim PHE : ProSim HEX can simulate most configurations of gasketed plate-type heat exchangers: Single-pass or multi-pass, for monophasic or diphasic exchanges liquid-vapor , in co-current or counter-current flow, for plates with chevron angle from 0 to 90 degrees.

Simple and fast use of results: all relevant information easily available: fluid temperature, plate temperature, fluid pressure, pressure drop, heat transfer coefficient, vaporization rate; summary tables with all the characteristics temperature, pressure, heat transfer coefficient, mass enthalpy, mass vaporization rate ; overall and localized results; Graphic visualization of the evolution of the temperature for each fluid on any specific part of the exchanger to quickly detect performance issues.

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