College Station, Texas, USA
April 1, 2006
The CAPE-OPEN Laboratories Network (CO-LaN) presented its 2005 award to Heat Transfer Research, Inc. (HTRI) for supporting the successful commercial implementation of the CAPE-OPEN Unit interface in a specialized engineering software (Xchanger Suite) with a global user base.
Werner Merk, President of CO-LaN, presented the award to Fernando J. Aguirre, Vice President, Sales and Business Development, who received it on behalf of HTRI during the March 2006 CO-LaN Annual Meeting held in Cannes, France. This is an important achievement for HTRI because we have made CAPE-OPEN compliance a significant element of our corporate strategy.
In a fairly short time, we implemented and demonstrated the use of Xchanger Suite within a process flowsheet using the CAPE-OPEN interface. This feature is available for Xace, Xist, and Xphe and has been tested with the Aspen Plus, HYSYS, PRO/II, and UniSim Design process simulators.
Xchanger Suite 5.0 includes a CAPE-OPEN thermodynamic interface, which allows the use of any CAPE-OPEN compliant physical property package within HTRI’s Property Generator. This feature greatly expands the options for physical properties available to Xchanger Suite.
In addition to direct links to various process simulators and physical property packages, the CAPE-OPEN thermodynamic option extends the capabilities without the need for further development. The CAPE-OPEN thermodynamic option has been tested and demonstrated with Aspen Plus, UniSim Design, Simulis, and PPDS.
HTRI has been a member of CO-LaN for several years, and we are committed to implementation and support of applicable CAPE-OPEN interfaces throughout our products. These interfaces allow users of HTRI software to seamlessly integrate HTRI exchanger technology in a process flowsheet environment.
For more information about CO-LaN and the CAPE-OPEN standards, visit www.co-lan.org.
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