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Training Venue
HTRI Conference Center
161 Research Drive
Navasota, Texas 77868 USA
+1.979.690.5050
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| Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 - 17:00 | Xist Workshop | |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 - 17:00 | Reboiler Design Workshop | |
Thursday, April 12, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 - 17:00 | Reboiler Troubleshooting Workshop | |
Instructor: S. Greg Starks
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Time: 8:30 - 17:00
Fee: US$400
Even if your work is limited to shell-and-tube heat exchangers, there’s much to be learned! Unlike the Xchanger Suite workshops, this session is devoted to the geometries handled only by Xist.
The day focuses on the extensive options available in Xist and how you can use these methods effectively to solve several example problems. You’ll leave the class knowing how to take full advantage of the features this robust tool offers.
Key Topics
Suggested Participants
Designers of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and process engineers who evaluate their performance
Instructor: John M. Nesta
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Time: 8:30 - 17:00
Fee: US$400This workshop discusses the design and specification of reboilers in the petroleum and chemical industries. Equipment types include horizontal and vertical thermosiphons and a once-through kettle. Column types include open and baffled bottom. Forced flow reboilers and falling film evaporators will not be considered.
Hands-on cases include developing new equipment designs for actual process data and revamping one application.
Key Topics
Suggested Participants
Intermediate- to advanced-level students with a background in heat transfer fundamentals and a working knowledge of Xist
Reboiler Troubleshooting Workshop
Instructor: Thomas G. Lestina
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Time: 8:30 - 17:00
Fee: US$400
Modeling reboilers in Xist can be challenging, and interpreting the results is a learned skill. Troubleshooting reboilers operation is equally challenging. Come to this workshop to practice modeling and troubleshooting reboiler operation. Participants will investigate a series of case studies, which may include
Suggested Participants
Xist users who design and troubleshoot reboilers or evaluate reboiler performance
Thomas G. Lestina, Vice President, Engineering Services, has more than 25 years of engineering project management experience. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Union College, Schenectady, New York, USA, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. He is a member of ASME and serves on the technical committee for the ASME Performance Test Code 12.5, Single Phase Heat Exchangers. Prior to joining HTRI, he worked as a Lead Engineer for MPR Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, USA. His primary areas of responsibility include contract services, technical support, and training. He serves as principal subject matter expert on technical content for course and instructor materials, assists in developing and customizing training, and routinely teaches courses. Lestina is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
John M. Nesta, Senior Technical Fellow, Mechanical Engineering, Fluor Canada, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has over 40 years of experience with heat transfer equipment for the hydrocarbon processing and power industries. He holds a BSc, Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA. His engineering activities include thermal design, process optimization studies, equipment capability evaluation, and development of technical and procedural standards for all non-fired heat transfer equipment. Nesta has developed and conducted public seminars and in-house training programs for heat transfer and process engineers on designing and specifying heat exchangers and evaluating field problems. He is a past member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) specification committees for shell-and-tube exchangers, plate exchangers, and air coolers. Nesta has been a member of the HTRI Technical Committee since 2007 and is a charter member of the HTRI Communication Committee - Canada, serving as its Vice Chair from 2005 - 2009.
S. Greg Starks, Regional Sales Manager, USA/Canada, graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. While working at the Shuttle Support Thermal Control Systems Analysis Group of Rockwell International, Houston, Texas, he performed thermal analyses for the space shuttle and developed geometry models for the shuttle/space station. From 1994 - 1999, Starks was employed at HTRI, developing calculation engines for our software as well as a quality control database to track program changes. He then moved to Austin, Texas, to work as the Software Engineering Manager for Tanisys Technology, Inc., a supplier of automated test equipment for semiconductor memory technologies. When he rejoined HTRI, Starks was responsible for the Xtlo calculation engine and enhancements to Xist. He now leads sales efforts in the United States and Canada, as well as assists with HTRI’s training initiatives.
The HTRI facility in Navasota is located approximately 1-1/2 hours from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, 2 hours from Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) Airport in Austin, and 30 minutes from Easterwood Airport (CLL) in College Station, Texas. Hotel accommodations are available in Navasota and College Station, but you will need a car for local transportation. Car rental agencies are located at all three airports.
To learn more about Navasota, visit the Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce.
Area Accommodations
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Holiday Inn - Aggieland Homewood Suites by Hilton TownePlace Suites |
Payment Policy
Payment must be received prior to the start of the workshop.
| Course Fees: | As stated above Includes materials, breaks, and lunch. | |
| Registration Deadlines: |
Materials deadline: March 22, 2012 | |
| Attire: | Business casual (no ties or jackets required) | |
| Registration: | Secure online registration now open | |
| Information: | Shannon Iverson Heat Transfer Research, Inc. 161 Research Drive Navasota, Texas 77868 USA +1.979.690.5050 office +1.979.690.3250 fax training@htri.net |
HTRI will refund your registration fee if you cancel in writing before the materials deadline. Substitutions of attendees are permitted at any time. If a course/workshop is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, HTRI will refund your registration fee for that session. No refunds will be given after the materials deadline.