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Heat Exchanger Suite

Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) version history

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