Special Topics in Xist Short Course
Course Fee: US$650
This short course moves beyond the fundamentals of thermal design to focus on specific design challenges associated with a range of service types. Presented as a series of case studies, each topic is introduced by the instructor before participants delve into Xist to work on solutions which are ultimately discussed amongst the group. The knowledge attained from this short course will allow you to tackle related design challenges in your future work.
Case studies may include:
- Viscous shellside coolers
- Feed-effluent exchangers
- Kettle reboilers
- Vacuum condensers
- Falling film evaporators
Suggested Participants
Experienced Xist users who troubleshoot cases and evaluate shell-and-tube exchanger performance
Course credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Outline
- Shellside Viscous Cooler
- Xist stream analysis
- MTD Delta correction factor
- Design guidelines
- Feed-Effluent Heat Exchangers
- Role and applications
- Common characteristics
- Design concerns
- Vibration Analysis in Kettle Reboilers
- Kettle operation
- HTRI recirculation boiling model (CBM)
- Vapor blanketing
- Xist tube vibration analysis for kettles
- Falling Film Evaporator
- Breakdown mechanisms
- Heat transfer methods and specification in Xist
- New features in Xist
Currently Scheduled
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HTRI Training - Global Headquarters
Navasota, Texas, USA
April 16 - 18, 2024
Upcoming Instructors
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Frank Ashley
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Sales Lead, Exchanger Optimizer, graduated in 2017 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University – Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas, USA. Frank’s education and experience have given him exposure to manufacturing methods and insight into building customer relationships. These skills have served him well in his role at HTRI, in which he leads the effort to increase the awareness and adoption of HTRI’s Exchanger Optimizer software tool. Frank has worked to develop and present material to a variety of customers related to the capabilities and uses of Exchanger Optimizer, tailoring those materials to the specific needs of each customer.
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Ashley Hinojosa
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Engineer, Technical Support, graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. During her studies, she completed two internships with oil & gas equipment company Proserv, gaining experience with product testing and technical writing. She worked in heat exchanger sales, covering the Houston, Waco, and Dallas/Fort Worth areas, for almost two years before joining HTRI. As a member of the Engineering Services group, she focuses on technical support and contracts but also assists with development of other materials for HTRI's technical program.