HTRI publications provide member companies with information on state-of-the-art technology in process heat transfer and fluid flow. HTRI publications include a Design Manual, technical reports, Q articles, and data books. Technical reports describe calculation methods, research data, and/or literature reviews. Our research data are unique in that they are obtained in full-size units using fluids characteristic of those in the processing industries. These reports document and support the methods used in our software.
This electronic document summarizes HTRI calculation methods, provides design recommendations, and offers practical design tips. Topics include basic methods for single-phase pressure drop and heat transfer, condensation, boiling, two-phase flow, fouling, flow-induced vibration, and design guidelines for shell-and-tube, air-cooled, and non-tubular exchangers. This publication provides the basis for understanding HTRI software results and contains references to research reports for detailed study. The Design Manual is the comprehensive reference for HTRI’s latest research-based thermal design recommendations for all types of heat exchangers.
These articles inform members about research, field cases, or software development endeavors and technology regarding process heat transfer.
Some articles by HTRI staff are available through conference or journal publications.