HCHex Version history

Helical Coil heat exchanger design software

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