College Station, Texas, USA
May 4, 2005
HTRI (Heat Transfer Research, Inc.) announces its implementation of the Unit Operations section of the CAPE-OPEN 1.0 interface specification in the latest release of HTRI Xchanger Suite.
Xchanger Suite 4.0 users can embed shell-and-tube heat exchangers (Xist), air-cooled exchangers and heat recovery bundles (Xace), and plate-and-frame heat exchangers (Xphe) into CAPE-OPEN compliant process simulators, placing the full power of the rigorous HTRI exchanger models directly in their process modeling workflow.
This interface has been successfully tested with HYSYS 3.2, AspenPlus 12.1, and AspenPlus 2004, as well as with a development version of PRO/II 7.1.
HTRI is currently implementing the thermodynamic portion of the CAPE-OPEN 1.0 interface specification for generation of fluid physical properties. Users will be able to define compositions and process conditions and run series of flashes inside Xchanger Suite without reopening the property generation software.
About HTRI
Heat Transfer Research, Inc. (HTRI) is the global leader in process heat transfer and heat exchanger technology. Founded in 1962, our industrial research and development consortium serves the engineering needs of over 1000 corporate member sites. Our staff conducts application-oriented research and testing on industrially relevant equipment at our state-of-the-art facility; we use these proprietary data to develop methods and software for the thermal design and analysis of heat exchangers and fired heaters. We provide technical support to all members and offer training, consulting, and contract services to both members and non-members. Our dedication to excellence assures customers of a distinct competitive advantage and a high level of operating confidence in equipment designed with HTRI technology.
For additional information, contact
Fernando J. Aguirre, PhD, PE
Vice President, Sales & Business Development
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
150 Venture Drive
College Station, Texas, USA
+1.979.690.5050 office
+1.979.690.3250 fax
fja@htri.net