Decanter sizing calculator demonestration video

Video timeline

00:09:45 Features and Menu
00:02:09 Example 1 – Vertical vessel
00:05:26 Example 2 – Horizontal vessel

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DSC v2.0.0.0

Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server

DSC v1.0.0.1

Minor bug fix

DSC v1.0.0.0

First public release

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Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) version history

HExS – 6.0.0.0

• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.

COMMON FOR ALL SUB MODULES ————————–

• Added/Update error log viewer for all sub modules. The log now issue messages that includes the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation

ACHex Updated——————-
ACHEX – v3.0.0.0

• Error log view enhancement as described above

CnD Updated——————-
CnD – v1.9.0.0

• Added option to specify coolant-side heat transfer coefficient
  Users can now override the calculated coolant-side heat transfer coefficient with a user-defined value.
  This allows greater flexibility when modelling cases where standard correlations may not be applicable, including non-standard coolant conditions.
  The specified value is used in the overall heat transfer coefficient calculation, while all other calculations remain unchanged.

DHex Updated——————-
DHex – v6.0.0.0

• Minor optimisation to code
• Error log view enhancement as described above

HCHex Updated——————
HCHex – v4.0.0.0

• Bug Fix during loading file => Prandtl number on shell and tube sides now recalculated on every load if checked for calculation
• Added calculations
  |_ Overall heat transfer coefficient (Clean)
  |_ Overdesign
  |_ Safety Factor
  |_ Area calculation renamed to “Required Area (based on fouled U)”
  |_ Available Area (coil external surface)
• Updated calculation summary
• Error log view enhancement as described aboveinclude the following types:

KRD Updated——————–
KRD V6.0.0.0

• Major interface update
• Error log view enhancement as described above
• Bug fix – detected during saved file loading

PHex Updated——————–
PHex – v11.0.0.0

• Error log view enhancement as described above
• Input consistancy check implemented to warn users when incorrect decimal point format is used
  ✨ New Feature: Advanced User-Defined Correlations (Nusselt & Fanning Friction Factor)
• Added support for advanced user-defined Nusselt number correlations using custom mathematical expressions.
• Introduced a new Advanced Correlations interface, allowing users to define correlations based on:
  |- Reynolds number (Re)
  |- Prandtl number (Pr)
  |- Fluid viscosity (μ)
  |- Wall viscosity (μw)
• Added support for custom Fanning friction factor correlations for channel pressure drop calculations.
  |- These can be enabled via the Advanced Options tab.
  |- Allows fine control of pressure drop predictions for specialised cases.
• Implemented validity range checking for all advanced correlations:
  |- Users can define Re and Pr limits.
  |- Warnings are issued when calculations fall outside these limits.
• Added automatic fallback to software correlations when:
  |- Selected advanced correlation is outside its validity range
  |- Optional behaviour controlled via checkbox
• Improved correlation handling:
  |- Separation between standard, user, and advanced correlations
  |- Ensures backward compatibility with existing projects
• Exit Pressure calculation on Hot and Cold sides
• Added support for user-defined heat transfer coefficients on both hot and cold sides.
  This allows advanced users to override internal correlations and apply custom or experimentally
  derived values where required.
• Added an alternative thermal design method allowing a user-defined margin to be applied to the
  clean overall heat transfer coefficient when fouling factors are not used.
  The resulting design coefficient is then used in duty and area calculations.

S&THex Updated——————-
S&THex – v6.0.0.0

• Added alternative geometric bundle diameter estimation for non-standard tube pitch configurations.
  The default standard tube-count correlation method remains unchanged.
• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Fixed issue when reading settings file at the start of design mode.
  🔧 Shell-Side Baffle Calculation Enhancements
• Added support for Disc & Doughnut shell-side calculation modes:
  |- Approximate
  |- Geometry
• Added support for Orifice shell-side calculation modes:
  |- Approximate
  |- Open Area Based
• Added support for Segmental and Strip shell-side calculation modes:
  |- Approximate (user-defined correction factor)
  |- Strip Corrected (sealing-strip-based bypass correction)
• Added Number of Sealing Strip Pairs input for Segmental and Strip baffle type.
• Added optional automatic estimation of sealing strip pairs based on effective tube rows crossed.
  ⚙️ Calculation Improvements
• Implemented mode-dependent shell-side flow area calculations (Step 9) for advanced baffle types.
• Implemented mode-dependent shell-side pressure-drop calculations for:
  |- Calculation Method 1 (Frank-based)
  |- Calculation Method 2 (Kern-based)
• Introduced geometry-based and open-area-based correction models for Disc & Doughnut and Orifice baffles.
• Introduced Bell–Delaware-inspired bypass correction for Segmental and Strip baffles using sealing strip ratio.
  ⚠️ Validation & Usability Enhancements
• Added validation and warnings for:
  |- Disc & Doughnut geometry inputs
  |- Orifice open area inputs
  |- Segmental and Strip sealing strip configuration
• Added intelligent guidance messages for:
  |- sealing strip estimation
  |- geometry ranges
  |- applicability of baffle cut
• Added New Feature: Advanced User-Defined Nusselt Correlations
  This feature provides advanced flexibility for expert users while maintaining
  compatibility with existing correlation workflows.
  |- Added a new Advanced Correlation Builder for defining custom Nusselt correlations
  |- Supports full mathematical expressions using:
  -> Re, Pr, μ, μw
  -> Standard operators and functions (log, ln, sqrt, power, exp)
  |- Includes:
  -> Expression validation
  -> Built-in testing tool
  -> Optional applicability limits (Re, Pr)
  -> Reference field for documentation
  |- Advanced correlations are stored separately and accessed via a dedicated tab
  |- Automatic calculation of Nusselt number upon selection
  |- Warnings are logged when operating outside defined correlation limits
  |- Improved stability and consistency of selection behavior across all correlation types

VTD Updated——————–
VTD – v4.0.0.0

• Error log view enhancement as described above

HExS – 5.0.0.0

S&THex Updated——————-
S&THex – v5.1.0.1

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation

S&THex – v5.1.0.0

• Bug fix to address saving and loading of multi-case scenario simulation
• bug fix in FSerializor.dll that affects saving and loading cultures like South Korea.
• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductvities.

HCHex Updated——————-
HCHex – v3.0.0.2

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added Water and Steam Properties Tool

HCHex – v3.0.0.1

• Update to saving and loading feature to address a bug in loading files
• Updated FSerializor.dll with new load and save functions to fix issues with saving files from different cultures locations i.e South Korea
• Expand the material thermal conductivity database
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start

CnD Updated———————
CnD – v1.8.0.1

• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductivities.

CnD – v1.8.0.0

• Expand the material thermal conductivity database
• Added internal physical properties database containing 500 fluids
• Support Calculation for outlet pressures for shell and tube sides
• Enhanced the calculation tracker to include differences that appear (added/removed/changed),
  the change difference is also calculated and displayed with change indicator.
• Option to set the number of decimals added for results number formatting
• Option to allow the input of Heat Duty
• Add the ability to calculate the hot side vapor temperature and condensate outlet temperature <- Activated based on scenarios below:
  if the vapor is superheated the inlet temperature of vapor can be calculated providing all input variables of calculation are entered
  if the condensate is subcooled the outlet temperature of condensate can be calculated providing all input variables of calculation are entered
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
  UPDATE: This message is issues if a new version of the software is detected
• Interface update – Hide and View error log and button panels
• Interface update – Project Inputs screen
• Interface update – Enhanced results display
• Enhance design summary report
• update to report viewer internal library
• bug fixes and code optimisation

ACHex Updated——————-
ACHEX – v2.2.0.0

• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductivities.
• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start

DHex Updated———————
DHex – v5.0.0.0

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductivities.
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

KRD Updated———————-
KRD – v5.0.0.0

• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductivities.
• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

PHex Updated———————-
PHex – v10.0.0.0

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductivities.
• Added water and Steam Properties
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

VTD Updated———————–
VTD – v3.0.0.0

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductvities.
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

HExS – 4.0.0.0

• PProps physical properties tool update
  |_ Added support to estimation thermal conductivity
  |_ Added phase detection
• Added check for updates on startup – can be turned off from the check for updates screen

Update to S&THex

• Enhance mechanical calculations
  |_ Added Joint weld efficiency input for nozzles design steps mechanical section
  |_ Added Error checks for nozzle thickness calculations
• Added and approximation fall back method to calculated the bundle diameter
• Added Calculation of fluid outlet pressure for both Shell side and Tube side
• Added support to no baffles scenario calculations
• Added new graphics for drawing summary and improved design summary
• Added a setting to allow users the ability to select the exchanger for the drawing summary representation
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added PProps Physical Properties containing estimation for 500 fluids

Update to DHex
+Bug affecting the export to datasheet function has been identified and fixed

Update to PHex
+Bug affecting the export to datasheet function has been identified and fixed

HExS – 3.0.0.0

• Software licensing on new activation server

Update to ACHex

• Minor update to results interface
• Bug fix in export feature to .csv file

Update to HCHex

• Bug fix affecting calculating unknown flow rate.
• Added input validation error if the average diameter of helix is greater than the inside diameter of the outer cylinder
• Added the ability to adjust the gap between the tube and the outer cylinder wall
• Added the ability to adjust the gap between the tube and the core tube (for core tube models)

Update to CnD

• Update report view for engineering datasheet generator

HExS – 2.0.0.5

Update to HCHex

• Added support for no core tube design
• Allow the calculation of core tube diameter when Shell inside diameter is defined
• Allow the calculation of Shell inside diameter when core tube diameter is defined
• Allow the calculation of both core tube diameter and Shell inside diameter
• Added new graphics
• Updated summary screens

HExS – 2.0.0.4

Update to DHex

• Maintenance release addressing
  fixed bug to address failing to calculate the thermal capacity ratio
  fixed bug to address failing to calculate the number of transfer unit
  fixed bug to address failing to calculate pressure drop in annulus side

Update to S&THex

• Maintenance release
  Added error check in physical properties import feature

HExS – 2.0.0.3

Update to ACHex

• Added condensing service – heat transfer coefficient is required when this service is in use.
  only total condensation is currently supported
• Added support for subcooling when condensing service is in use
• Results interface now can be maximized to fill screen
• Added water and steam properties

HExS – v2.0.0.2

Update to HCHex

• Introduced latent heat input on shell side and tube side
• Added support for phase change.
• Calculate both inlet flow rates when heat duty and temperatures are specified

HExS – v2.0.0.1

Update to DHex

• Added use hydraulic diameter for nusselt number calculation. This feature can be accessed through the software setting screen
• Minor fixes to interface

HExS – v2.0.0.0

Update to S&THex

• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
  New Features:
• Added kern tube counts
• Automate multiple cases by simply setting the changing parameters and allowing the software to iterate through these parameters and generate final results.
• Iterate through kern tube counts using the multiple cases feature

Automated mode for multiple case simulation: instead of manually changing values to add a case, this mode
will do the exact without user intervention. The manual mode is still avialable too.
You can now perform a simulation study by changing any of the parameters under the Study scenarios below:
Study parameters 1:
Tube outer diameter, Tube number of passes, Tube length, Number of tubes, Baffle spacing
Study parameters 2:
Uses kern tube counts to iterated between Shell diameters to obtain the number of tubes for a given number of passes.

User can set the study parameters and the software will automate the calculation steps and add the final result to summary screen
where the changes between each can can be detected.
This case study mode will automate the manual input for trial and error to optimise results.

HExS – v1.0.0.1

• correct a bug in warning messages for P Props physical properties database

HExS – v1.0.0.0

First public release

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Latest video for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) demonstrating features and example from each heat exchanger software

Timeline:

00:00:00 Features
00:05:11 Air cooled heat exchanger design (ACHex) – Saved example demo
00:09:26 Double pipe heat exchanger design (DHex) – Saved example demo
00:13:51 Shell and tube condenser design (CnD) – Saved example demo
00:17:47 Kettle reboiler design (KRD) – Saved example demo
00:21:26 Gasketed plate heat exchanger design (PHex) – Saved example demo
00:24:01 Helical coil heat exchanger design (HCHex) – Saved example demo
00:26:17 Shell and tube heat exchanger design (S&THex) – Saved example demo
00:30:31 Vertical thermosiphon design (VTD) – Saved example demo

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Example 1 English / US Units

Example 2 – SI Units

Features

00:01:12 Water and steam properties
00:02:16 Fouling factors
00:02:46 Heat transfer coefficients
00:03:00 Material thermal conductivity
00:03:24 Units converter
00:04:09 Fluids user database for storing custom properties
00:04:40 Importing physical properties

Storing data in fluids user database

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Version history for Vertical Thermosiphon Design (VTD) Software

VTD – V4.0.0.0

• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation

VTD – v3.0.0.0

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductvities.
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

VTD – v2.0.0.0

• Software licensing on new activation server
• Upgraded to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework

VTD – V1.0.0.3

• Added messages to final summary report

VTD – V1.0.0.2

• Fixed issue with data export feature (.csv file) to include messages section with exported data

VTD – v1.0.0.1

• Added check for software update

VTD – v1.0.0.0

• First public release

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Below is the version history Relief valve calculator (RV Calc)

RV Calc v2.0.0.0

+ Software licensing on new activation server

RV Calc V1.2.0.3

+ Upgrade Microsoft .Net Framework to 4.8
+ Added check for software updates
+ Update software interface
+ Added column “Capacity certification” to Liquid service data grid
+ Input screens can now be maximized to full screen
+ Update report viewer display (version updated to 15)
+ Bug fixes

RV Calc v1.2.0.2

+ Improve file loading
+ bug fixes with report display

RV Calc v1.1

+ Maintenance release

RV Calc v1.0

+ First release

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Quick Process and Instrumentation Diagram (Quick P&ID) tutorial video

Video series
1- Exploring the interface
2- Connecting shapes
3- Adding text
4- Changing line colour
5- Changing equipment colour
6- Shape size manipulation
7- Line bridging
8- Inserting a table
9- Line style

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Version history for Quick Process and Instrumentation Diagram

Quick P&ID – v2.0.0.0

• Upgrade to Microsoft .net 4.8 Framework
• Software licensing on new activation server

Quick P&ID – v1.0.0.1

+ Minor adjustment to some symbols for optimised display.

Quick P&ID – v1.0.0.0

+ Initial release

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HCHex V4.0.0.0

• Bug Fix during loading file => Prandtl number on shell and tube sides now recalculated on every load if checked for calculation
• Added calculations
  |_ Overall heat transfer coefficient (Clean)
  |_ Overdesign
  |_ Safety Factor
  |_ Area calculation renamed to “Required Area (based on fouled U)”
  |_ Available Area (coil external surface)
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.

HCHex v3.0.0.2

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added Water and Steam Properties Tool

HCHex v3.0.0.1

• Update to saving and loading feature to address a bug in loading files

HCHex v3.0.0.0

• Expand the material thermal conductivity database
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start

HCHex v2.0.0.0

• Software licensing on new activation server
• Bug fix affecting calculating unknown flow rate.
• Added input validation error if the average diameter of helix is greater than the inside diameter of the outer cylinder
• Added the ability to adjust the gap between the tube and the outer cylinder wall
• Added the ability to adjust the gap between the tube and the core tube (for core tube models)

HCHex v1.2.0.0

• Added support for no core tube design, the software can now do both designs with tube core and without tube core configuration.
• Allow the calculation of core tube diameter when Shell inside diameter is defined.
• Allow the calculation of Shell inside diameter when core tube diameter is defined.
• Allow the calculation of both core tube diameter and Shell inside diameter.
• Added new graphics.
• Updated summary screens

HCHex v1.1.0.3

• Introduced latent heat input on shell side and tube side
• Added support for phase change.
• Calculate both inlet flow rates when heat duty and temperatures are specified

HCHex v1.1.0.2

• Updated to Microsoft dot net framework 4.8
• Added check for updates

HCHex v1.1.0.1

• Fixed bug affecting retrieving Nusselt user correlations when user is using comma for decimal point separator

HCHex v1.1.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

HCHex v1.0.0.0

Initial release

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Helical Coil Heat Exchanger Design Software (HCHex) 

Below is a play list of all videos. The play list include the examples from the latest version and some older videos showing features that still exist and not changed

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Below are the latest updates to PhysPro Fluid Properties software

Version 9.0.0.0

• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.

Version 8.0.0.0

• Updated DWSIM thermodynamic library
• fixed bugs
• Added check for updates

Version 7.0.0.0

• Added Flash equilibrium calculations
• Removed the 12 fluids limitation on number of fluids that can be added to mixture calculation in database 2
• Minor update to fluid Mole/Mass Fraction list when a fluid is added to mixture list.
• Added export to .csv file
• bug fixes

Version 6.0.0.0

• Updated DWSIM thermodynamic library

Version 5.0.0.0

• Update to database 1. New third party dll adopted
• Update Microsoft .net framework files to v4.8.0
• Software licensing on new activation server

Version 4.0.0.0

• Update databases
• Update Microsoft .Net framework files to v4.6.1

Version 3.1.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

Version 3.0.0.2

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

Version 3.0.0.1

• bug fix affecting display of mixture properties when more that four fluids are used for mixture

Version 3.0.0.0

• Maintenance release
• Interface update to improve property tables display
• changed display of mixture properties to display Liquid, Vapor and Overall Phases Properties
• New option to export overall phase values where applicable; in mixture properties estimation; to xml property file for use with other webbusterz products
• Update Database 1 source database system file
• Added specific heat capacity estimation to humid air properties
• Added Compressibility factor estimation to humid air properties
• Added water mole fraction estimation (mol water/mol humid air) to humid air properties
• Added Enthalpy estimation (humid air) to humid air properties
• Added Enthalpy estimation (dry air) to humid air properties
• Added Entropy estimation (humid air) to humid air properties
• Added Entropy estimation (dry air) to humid air properties

Version 2.0.0.0

• Internal release for testing

Version 1.0.0.3

• Maintenance release

Version 1.0.0.2

• Maintenance release

Version 1.0.0.1

• Maintenance release

Version 1.0.0.0

• First release

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Below is the version history for Orifice Design Calculator (OrD) Software

OrD v3.0.0.0

+ Software licensing on new activation server

OrD v2.0.1.0

+ Added check for software updates
+ Migrate source code to microsoft .net 4.8 framework

OrD v2.0.0.0

+ Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
+ Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

OrD v1.0.4.1

+ Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

OrD v1.0.4.0

Bug fix affecting Ms Excel datasheet display

OrD v1.0.3.0

Added copy summary data grid to clipboard feature.
Interface maintenance, minor bug fixed.

OrD v1.0.2.0

Added support for decimal point separators. Software will now work with dot or comma based on operating system settings

OrD v1.0.0.0

First release

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Below is the version history for Process Engineering Calculator (PEngCalc) Software

PEngCalc v3.0.0.0

+ Software licensing on new activation server

PEngCalc v2.0.1.0

+ Added Miller equation for calculating pressure drop in pipelines
+ Added Shell-MIT Equation for calculating pressure drop in pipelines
+ Added Aude Equation for calculating pressure drop in pipelines
+ Added Weymouth equation for gas pipeline systems

PEngCalc v2.0.0.9

Relief valve sizing calculator update
+ Added column “Capacity certification” to Liquid service data grid
+ Input screens can now be maximized to full screen
+ Update report viewer display (version updated to 15)

PEngCalc v2.0.0.8

+ Added Fouling factors
+ Added P Properties
+ Added Water and Steam Properties
+ Added Check for software updates
+ Upgrade framework to Microsoft .Net framework 4.8

PEngCalc v2.0.0.7

+ correct display bug in summary report for Relief valve calculator
+ improve saved file loading for different types in Relief valve calculator

PEngCalc v2.0.0.6

+ Correct display bug in Relief valve calculator

PEngCalc v2.0.0.5

+ Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
+ Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

PEngCalc v2.0.0.4

+ Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

PEngCalc  v2.0.0.3

+ Maintenance Release

PEngCalc  v2.0.0.2

+ Maintenance Release

PEngCalc  v2.0.0.0

+First public release

PEngCalc  v1.0.0.0

+Development release

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Below is the version history for Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger Design (PHex) Software

PHex – v11.0.0.0

1. Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
2. Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version
   for users with an active maintenance plan.
3. Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
   include the following types:
   ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
   WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
   MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
   INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
4. Input consistancy check implemented to warn users when incorrect decimal point format is used
5. Advanced User-Defined Correlations (Nusselt & Fanning Friction Factor)
6. Added support for advanced user-defined Nusselt number correlations using custom mathematical expressions.
7. Introduced a new Advanced Correlations interface, allowing users to define correlations based on:
   |- Reynolds number (Re)
   |- Prandtl number (Pr)
   |- Fluid viscosity (μ)
   |- Wall viscosity (μw)
8. Added support for custom Fanning friction factor correlations for channel pressure drop calculations.
   |- These can be enabled via the Advanced Options tab.
   |- Allows fine control of pressure drop predictions for specialised cases.
9. Implemented validity range checking for all advanced correlations:
   |- Users can define Re and Pr limits.
   |- Warnings are issued when calculations fall outside these limits.
10. Added automatic fallback to software correlations when:
    |- Selected advanced correlation is outside its validity range
    |- Optional behaviour controlled via checkbox
11. Improved correlation handling:
    |- Separation between standard, user, and advanced correlations
    |- Ensures backward compatibility with existing projects
12. Exit Pressure calculation on Hot and Cold sides
13. Added support for user-defined heat transfer coefficients on both hot and cold sides.
    This allows advanced users to override internal correlations and apply custom or experimentally
    derived values where required.
14. Added an alternative thermal design method allowing a user-defined margin to be applied to the
    clean overall heat transfer coefficient when fouling factors are not used.
    The resulting design coefficient is then used in duty and area calculations.

PHex – v10.0.0.0

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivities database and added more material thermal conductvities.
• Added Water and Steam Properties
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

PHex – v9.0.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server

PHex – v8.1.0.4

• Upgrade framework to Microsoft .net framework 4.8
• Fixed a bug affecting both fluids and plates user databases. The bug was affecting the listing of user added fluids and plates
• Added Check for software updates

PHex – v8.1.0.3

• Minor bug fix affecting file loading that resulted in error produced when the file is loaded correctly.
• Added mass flow per channel and velocity through channel summary output
• Added velocity through port and channel engineering datasheet summary
• Some interface enhancements 

PHex – v8.1.0.2

• Fixed bug affecting retrieving Nusselt user correlations when user is using comma for decimal point separator

PHex – v8.1.0.1

• bug fix affecting channel pressure display

PHex – v8.1.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

PHex – v8.0.0.1

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

PHex – v8.0.0.0

• Interface enhancements
• Save and load feature enhanced
• New Fouling factor tables
• Plot counter current and co-current flow temperature profiles
• Add multiple cases

PHex – v7.0.0.0

• Added a feature to allow the user to select from a list of 12 Nusselt number correlations.
• Add your own Nusselt number correlation in two different formats through a correlations database and use them during software calculations
• Added the ability to define Nusselt number
• Added manufacturers plate database containing over 230 plates
• Added Units converter containing 23 measurements with 200-unit conversion
• Modified Chevron angle input to allow the ability to enter any value
• Minor interface enhancement

PHex – v6.0.0.0

• Added the ability to define exchanger Heat load
• Added the ability to calculate any two unknown temperatures providing that the heat load and flow rates are defined
• Added the ability to set either US/English Units or SI Units as default units. The software will now remember your default used units
• Added the ability to load fluid data and plate data to user database for quick access in new projects.

PHex – v5.0.0.0

• Added Engineering datasheet generator – allows the software to generate an engineering datasheet without relying on other third party software. The datasheet can be exported to pdf or excel format

PHex – v4.0.0.0

• Corrected a software bug that causes the some measurement units in SI units to be displayed incorrectly
• Added more fields to plates user database
• Added the ability to change between channel spacing and compressed plate pack length as inputs
• Some Minor changes to the interface
• Added more calculations
• Added error check features

PHex – v3.0.0.0

• Migrated source code to dot Net Framework
• Improved user interface
• Added Physical properties database
• Added Fouling factors
• Added Material Thermal Conductivities
• Added Overall Heat Transfer Coefficients Database
• Added Export to Microsoft Excel Engineering Datasheet
• Fixed few programing bugs

PHex – v2.0.0.0

• Added software database
• Fixed bug with calculated flow rate
• Modified user database to text format
• Added new help file

PHex – v1.0.0.0

• First Release

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Below is the version history for Kettle Reboiler Design (KRD) Software

KRD V6.0.0.0

• Major interface update
• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
• Bug fix – detected during saved file loading

KRD v5.0.0.0

• Enhanced material thermal conductivitues database and added more material thermal conductvities.
• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

KRD v4.0.0.0

• Software licensing on new activation server

KRD v3.1.0.1

• Added Water and Steam Properties
• Upgraded to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework
• Added check for software updates
• Minor interface update

KRD v3.1.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

KRD v3.0.0.2

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

KRD v3.0.0.1

• Maintenance release

KRD v3.0.0.0

• Add Units converter
• load/set default unit to load with software
• Issue warning when tube pitch is smaller than or equal to the tube outer diameter
• Calculate Tube to Tube Clearance
• Check for inconsistent input for comma and dot
• Over design and over surface calculation
• Required heat transfer coefficient
• Added Cooper correlation for pool boiling
• Added Forster-Zuber Correlation
• Allow user to specify input for heat transfer coefficient on shell side
• Added design advisory notes
• Added new default setting screen for calculations
• updated overall heat transfer coefficient database presentation screens
• Unlimited cases can be created in new case window. Data can also be copied for pasting in any document.
• Bug fixes

KRD v2.0.0.0

• Major software update to Microsoft .Net framework 4.0
• New interface
• Added list of cases comparison window
• Added the ability to enter heat transfer coefficients for tube side, Film heat transfer coefficients included
• Physical properties software separated and included as a separate product with the package.
• New detailed results summary

KRD v1.0.0.0

• First Release  

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Below is the version history for Shell and Tube Condenser Design (CnD) Software

CnD V1.9.0.0

• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added option to specify coolant-side heat transfer coefficient
  Users can now override the calculated coolant-side heat transfer coefficient with a user-defined value.
  This allows greater flexibility when modelling cases where standard correlations may not be applicable, including non-standard coolant conditions.
  The specified value is used in the overall heat transfer coefficient calculation, while all other calculations remain unchanged.

CnD v1.8.0.1

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation

CnD v1.8.0.0

• Expand the material thermal conductivity database
• Added internal physical properties database containing 500 fluids
• Support Calculation for outlet pressures for shell and tube sides
• Enhanced the calculation tracker to include differences that appear (added/removed/changed),
  the change difference is also calculated and displayed with change indicator.
• Option to set the number of decimals added for results number formating
• Option to allow the input of Heat Duty
• Add the ability to calculate the hot side vapor temperature and condensate outlet temperature <- Activated based on scenarios below:
  if the vapor is superheated the inlet temperature of vapor can be calculated providing all input variables of calculation are entered
  if the condensate is subcooled the outlet temperature of condensate can be calculated providing all input vaariables of calculation are entered
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  > ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  > WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  > MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  > INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
  > UPDATE: This message is issues if a new version of the software is detected
• Interface update – Hide and View error log and button panels
• Interface update – Project Inputs screen
• Interface update – Enhanced results display
• Enhance design summary report
• update to report viewer internal library
• bug fixes and code optimisation

CnD v1.7.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Update report view for engineering datasheet generator

CnD v1.6.0.1

• Upgrade to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework
• Added water and steam properties
• Added check for software updates

CnD v1.6.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

CnD v1.5.0.4

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

CnD v1.5.0.3

• Microsoft Excel Datasheet display bug fixed

CnD v1.5.0.2

• Bug fixes

CnD v1.5.0.1

• Improve consistency check to display location of error
• Bug fixes

CnD v1.5.0.0

• Added Units converter containing 23 measurements and 200 units conversions
• Condensate sub-cooling is now supported on vertical tube side condenser
• Added support for Superheated vapor on Horizontal shell side condenser, Vertical shell side condenser, Vertical tube side condenser and Reflux condenser
• Software Interface update
• Added Auto save feature
• Added import Vapor specific heat capacity from physical properties software
• Inconsistency warning if default decimal points for operating system is not matching user input.
• Short results display option – displays a summary of main results for each calculated trial
• Bug fixes

CnD v1.4.0.0

• Added a feature to allow generating an engineering datasheet internally if Ms Excel is not installed

CnD v1.3.0.0

• Bug fix in tube counts database

CnD v1.2.0.0

• Maintenance release addresses the issue with decimal point separators.

CnD v1.0.0.0

• First release

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Below is a version history for Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Design (ACHex) Software

ACHex – 3.0.0.0

• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation

ACHex – 2.2.0.0

• Enhanced material thermal conductivitues database and added more material thermal conductvities.
• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start

ACHex – 2.1.0.3

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Minor update to results interface
• Bug fix in export feature to .csv file

ACHex – 2.1.0.2

• Added condensing service – heat transfer coefficient is required when this service is in use. Only total condensation is currently supported.
• Added support for subcooling when condensing service is in use.
• Results interface now can be maximized to fill screen.
• Added water and steam properties.

ACHex – 2.1.0.1

• Upgrade to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework
• Added check for software updates

ACHex – 2.1.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

ACHex – 2.0.0.4

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

ACHex – 2.0.0.3 

• Maintenance release

ACHex – 2.0.0.2 

• Maintenance release

ACHex – 2.0.0.1 

• Maintenance release

ACHex – v2.0.0.0

• User interface update
• Input Consistency check – to reduce input errors related to decimal point separator
• Added Unit converter includes 23 measurements units with 200 unit conversion
• Added Re-Save feature faster saving for edited files
• Add the ability to enter heat transfer coefficient for Air side
• add the ability to enter heat transfer coefficient for hot side (tube side)
• add the ability to enter Nusselt number for hot side (tube side)
• Some enhancement to results display
• Added ESDU correlation for Air side
• Bug fixes

ACHex – v1.0.0.1

• bug fixes
• interface maintenance release

ACHex – v1.0.0.0

• First Release

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Below is a version history for Double Pipe Heat Exchanger Design (DHex) software:

DHex V6.0.0.0

• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
• Minor optimisation to code

DHex v5.0.0.0

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivitues database and added more material thermal conductvities.
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

DHex v4.0.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server

DHex v3.1.05

• Maintenance release
• fixed bug to address failing to calculate the thermal capacity ratio
• fixed bug to address failing to calculate the number of transfer unit
• fixed bug to address failing to calculate pressure drop in annulus side

DHex v3.1.0.4

• Maintenance release

DHex v3.1.0.3

• Added used hydraulic diameter for Nusselt number calculation. This feature can be accessed through the software setting screen
• Minor fixes to interface

DHex v3.1.0.2

• Software upgrade to Microsoft dot Net 4.8 Framework
• Fixed bug affecting retrieving film heat transfer coefficient user database entries
• Added water and steam properties
• Added check for software update

DHex v3.1.0.1

• Fixed bug affecting retrieving Nusselt user correlations when user is using comma for decimal point separator

DHex v3.1.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

DHex v3.0.0.3

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

DHex v3.0.0.2

• Ability to designate Nusselt user correlations to inner pipe or outer pipe side
• Plot temperature profile for hot and cold sides, check temperature cross chart
• Multi case feature will now save cases in a case list and reload a case upon request during run time. 

DHex v3.0.0.1

• Maintenance release

DHex v3.0.0.0

• Software upgrade to Microsoft dot Net 4.6 Framework
• New user interface
• Added pumping power calculation
• Add your own Nusselt correlations to use in software calculations
• Added Unit converter includes 23 measurements units with 200-unit conversion
• Added Input Consistency check – to reduce input errors related to decimal point separator
• Some enhancement to results display
• Added Re-Save feature faster saving for edited files
• Added ability to enter heat transfer coefficient on both inner pipe side and outer pipe side
• Ability to enter Heat Duty
• Ability to calculate unknown exit temperatures on both sides or any two temperatures on both sides.
• Ability to add multiple cases to one results grid.
• Ability to add heat transfer coefficients in a user database table and load it during calculation.
• Added the following Nusselt number correlations:
• – Petukhov and Popov
• – Sleicher and Rouse
• – Gnielinski
• – Prandtl
• – Modified Dittus-Boelter
• Pressure drop friction factor chart under finned tube option has been removed and calculation of this friction factor is now done by the software
• Enhance summary of results presentation

DHex v2.1.0.0

• Added Ability to export results to Engineering Datasheet format (To Microsoft Excel)

DHex v2.0.0.0

• Enhanced User Interface
• Added support for WeBBusterZ Physical properties database
• Added fouling factors
• Fixed some small programming bugs

DHex v1.0.0

• First release 

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Below is all the update history for shell and tube heat exchanger design software

STHex V6.0.0.0

• Added alternative geometric bundle diameter estimation for non-standard tube pitch configurations.
  The default standard tube-count correlation method remains unchanged.
• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Fixed issue when reading settings file at the start of design mode.
  🔧 Shell-Side Baffle Calculation Enhancements
• Added support for Disc & Doughnut shell-side calculation modes:
  |- Approximate
  |- Geometry
• Added support for Orifice shell-side calculation modes:
  |- Approximate
  |- Open Area Based
• Added support for Segmental and Strip shell-side calculation modes:
  |- Approximate (user-defined correction factor)
  |- Strip Corrected (sealing-strip-based bypass correction)
• Added Number of Sealing Strip Pairs input for Segmental and Strip baffle type.
• Added optional automatic estimation of sealing strip pairs based on effective tube rows crossed.
  ⚙️ Calculation Improvements
• Implemented mode-dependent shell-side flow area calculations (Step 9) for advanced baffle types.
• Implemented mode-dependent shell-side pressure-drop calculations for:
  |- Calculation Method 1 (Frank-based)
  |- Calculation Method 2 (Kern-based)
• Introduced geometry-based and open-area-based correction models for Disc & Doughnut and Orifice baffles.
• Introduced Bell–Delaware-inspired bypass correction for Segmental and Strip baffles using sealing strip ratio.
  ⚠️ Validation & Usability Enhancements
• Added validation and warnings for:
  |- Disc & Doughnut geometry inputs
  |- Orifice open area inputs
  |- Segmental and Strip sealing strip configuration
• Added intelligent guidance messages for:
  |- sealing strip estimation
  |- geometry ranges
  |- applicability of baffle cut
  🔧 Added New Feature: Advanced User-Defined Nusselt Correlations
  This feature provides advanced flexibility for expert users while maintaining
  compatibility with existing correlation workflows.
  |- Added a new Advanced Correlation Builder for defining custom Nusselt correlations
  |- Supports full mathematical expressions using:
  -> Re, Pr, μ, μw
  -> Standard operators and functions (log, ln, sqrt, power, exp)
  |- Includes:
  -> Expression validation
  -> Built-in testing tool
  -> Optional applicability limits (Re, Pr)
  -> Reference field for documentation
  |- Advanced correlations are stored separately and accessed via a dedicated tab
  |- Automatic calculation of Nusselt number upon selection
  |- Warnings are logged when operating outside defined correlation limits
  |- Improved stability and consistency of selection behavior across all correlation types

S&THex v5.1.0.1

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation

S&THex v5.1.0.0

• Bug fix to address saving and loading of multi-case scenario simulation
• Enhanced material thermal conductivitues database and added more material thermal conductivities.

S&THex v5.0.0.0

• Enhance mechanical calculations
  |_ Added Joint weld efficiency input for nozzles design steps mechanical section
  |_ Added Error checks for nozzle thickness calculations
• Added and approximation fall back method to calculated the bundle diameter
• Added Calculation of fluid outlet pressure for both Shell side and Tube side
• Added support to no baffles scenario calculations
• Added new graphics for drawing summary and improved design summary
• Added a setting to allow users the ability to select the exchanger for the drawing summary representation
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start
• Added PProps Physical Properties containing estimation for 500 fluids

S&THex v4.0.0.0

• Software licensing on new activation server

S&THex v3.6.0.1

• Fixed a bug in license display
• Added error check for importing physical properties

S&THex v3.6.0.0

• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
• include the following types:
• – ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
• – WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
• – MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
• – INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
• – New Features:
• Added kern tube counts
• Automate multiple cases by simply setting the changing parameters and allowing the software to iterate through these parameters and generate final results.
• Iterate through kern tube counts using the multiple cases feature

Automated mode for multiple case simulation: instead of manually changing values to add a case, this mode
will do the exact without user intervention. The manual mode is still avialable too.
You can now perform a simulation study by changing any of the parameters under the Study scenarios below:
Study parameters 1:
Tube outer diameter, Tube number of passes, Tube length, Number of tubes, Baffle spacing
Study parameters 2:
Uses kern tube counts to iterated between Shell diameters to obtain the number of tubes for a given number of passes.

User can set the study parameters and the software will automate the calculation steps and add the final result to summary screen
where the changes between each can can be detected.
This case study mode will automate the manual input for trial and error to optimise results.

S&THex v3.5.0.6

• Update Microsoft report viewer package resposible for generating Engineering datasheet

S&THex v3.5.0.5

• Upgrade to Microsoft dot Net framework 4.8
• Fixed a bug that affect user correlations display when refresh button is used in rating and design modes

S&THex v3.5.0.4

• Rating mode – added a new selection in correlations list box (Step 6 and Step 7) to calculate Nusselt number from heat transfer coefficient input
• Nusselt correlation even if you want to enter the heat transfer coefficient.
• Implemented check for software updates, this displays the latest version and update history
• Added water and steam properties (WStProps)
• Added show and hide left and right panels under view menu

S&THex v3.5.0.3

• Fixed a display bug in step 14 for Tube sheet thickness when U-Tube Exchanger is used

S&THex v3.5.0.2

• Maintenance release

S&THex v3.5.0.1

• Fixed bug affecting retrieving Nusselt user correlations when user is using comma for decimal point separator

S&THex v3.5.0.0

• Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
• Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

S&THex v3.4.0.1

• Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement

S&THex v3.4.0.0

• Upgrade multi case feature to allow cases to be reloaded from a case list window
• Backup and restore user databases feature added
• Some Optimisation to saving cases

S&THex v3.3.0.4 

• Update to Nusselt user number correlations, user can designate correlation side “Shell”, “Tube” or “Both”
• Correlation added by user will now show up in correlation selection screens per designation above
• Enhance Chart plot feature
• Added temperature profile plot to generate a chart window
• Added temperature cross warning (Design Mode) – if software detects a temperature cross, it will warn the user at Step 4
• Software will also show a chart window for user to plot the temperature profile for the detected warning above.

S&THex v3.3.0.3 

• New fouling factors tables
• Minor correction to Nusselt user correlations screen, deleting a row will now clear the Correlation Label text.

S&THex v3.3.0.2 

• Bug correction in design mode advisory notes display

S&THex v3.3.0.1 

• Consistency check to state location of error (Rating mode and design mode)

S&THex v3.3.0.0

• Added calculation for Required Overall heat transfer coefficient (Design Mode)
• Added Thermal design advisory notes (Design Mode)
• Overall heat transfer coefficients data table update
• Compare unlimited cases in data grid table
• Add your own Nusselt correlation (Design Mode & Rating Mode)
• Added support for estimating one Temperature on Tube side if Shell side has latent heat transfer (Design Mode)
• Added support for estimating one Temperature on the Shell side if the Tube side has latent heat transfer (Design Mode)
• Fixed a bug that affect Jh factor input box display during correlation selection (Design Mode & Rating Mode)
• Fixed a bug affecting some variables display in the rating mode summary display screen
• Fixed a bug that affect duty calculation in some case scenarios.
• Extend consistency check to first and second calculate button (Design Mode)

S&THex v3.2.0.0

• Migrated to Microsoft .net Framework 4.5
• Improve loading of default and custom software settings for design mode
• Software now remembers the last file name saved during run time, and prompt for a new file name if a new case is created, this avoids having to keep typing in the filename and set location if you are re-saving the same project
• More temperature estimation cases covered, the software can now estimate any two unknown temperatures, providing that the temperatures are on different sides, the heat load/duty is known and the flow rates on both sides are known
• Added Tube clearance calculation for both rating and design modes
• Added illustration drawing for tube pitch
• Issue warning when tube pitch is smaller than or equal to the tube outer diameter.
• Bug fixes

S&THex v3.1.0.0

• Added Unit converter (23 measurement units including 200 individual units)

S&THex v3.0.0.0

• New user interface
• New help file
• Migrated to Microsoft .net Framework 4.0 Client profile
• Added Tube wall temperature calculation
• Added Eagle and Ferguson (1930) tube side correlation
• Added Petukhov-Kirillov tube side correlation
• Added McAdams shell side correlation + Added Taborek shell side correlation
• Added Reiher shell side correlation
• Added Maximum baffle spacing for unsupported straight tube
• Added Shell and tube velocity checks
• Added Pressure drops checks
• Added support for calculating exit temperatures for shell and tube sides in design mode
• The software will now save your default unit of measurement and will always start with your default unit of measurement
• Added Birmingham Wire Gage Scale
• Added support for entering heat transfer coefficient in design and rating modes
• Added heat transfer coefficient table
• Added material thermal conductivity table
• Added new tube counts tables
• Added the ability to directly store information to user databases from design and rating interface
• Added software global setting screen
• Added Maximum design velocities inside tubes for liquids calculator
• Added the ability to Plot Duty Versus Temperature Chart (Design and Rating modes)
• Added the ability to Plot Number of tube passes versus Tube side pressure drop Chart (Design and Rating modes)
• Added Cleanliness factor calculation
• The software can now select from two methods to calculate the pressure drops in design mode
• New designed summary and software engineering datasheet
• Fixed a bug that affect the calculated mass velocity when volumetric flow is used in design mode

S&THex v1.6.0.0

• Physical properties database separate interface
• Export Physical properties to Ms Excel or XML file.
• Import Physical properties from XML file.
• Export Summary to Shell & Tube Engineering Data sheet to Ms Excel or pdf format
• Fouling Factors
• Improved user interface
• Fixed few programming bugs

S&THex v1.5.0.0

• Added Fixed Tube sheet tube counts
• Added general Tube Sizes
• Added Rating mode
• Added Overall heat transfer coefficient calculations for clean and fouled conditions
• Added Effectiveness, Number of transfer units and Thermal capacity ratio calculation
• Added Pumping power calculation
• Added the ability to enter Nusselt number in the correlations section + Added Gnielinski correlation to tube side
• Improved user interface
• Fixed few programming bugs

S&THex v1.4.0.0

• Added Software property estimation database (liquids property estimation only)
• Added Overall Heat Transfer Coefficients Table + Added new saving function
• Ability to import and export to Microsoft Excel
• Improved user interface
• Estimation of Jh (heat transfer factor) – in correlations section
• Added Shell/Nozzle/Channel/Head/Tube sheet Thickness Calculation
• Fixed few programming bugs

S&THex v1.3.0.0

• Added Databases (empty user databases)
• Improved saving functionality
• Added print screen functions
• Fixed some common programming bugs

S&THex v1.2.0.0

• Added English (U.S. Units)
• Added Shell diameter calculation
• Added Scale resistance calculation/calculator
• Added Nozzle pressure drop calculation/calculators
• Added drawing summary
• Added some mechanical calculation

S&THex v1.1.0.0

• Improved software interface
• Added more correlations

S&THex v1.0.0.0

• First Release

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