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