Research Update: 2018 – Year in HTRI Research

Xfh Ultra Workshop

March 23 - 26, 2026
Multiple session times available

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Schedule

This online course consists of recorded lectures available on demand and live Q&A sessions. Your registration gives you access to all Q&A sessions and course content during the four-day access period. 

All course instruction will be provided in pre-recorded videos available to view on demand. The live Q&A sessions are optional. These sessions are available to you for clarification on topics and answers to questions that you may have regarding the course. 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Q&A Session 1: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM India Standard Time 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM China Standard Time 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Japan Standard Time	Q&A Session 2: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Daylight Time 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Central European Time
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Q&A Session 3: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM India Standard Time 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM China Standard Time 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Japan Standard Time	Q&A Session 4: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Daylight Time 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Central European Time

Registrants will receive an email containing instructions on how to access the online course and optional, live Q&A sessions. The email will be distributed at least (2) business days prior to start of the four-day access period. Instructor-led Q&A sessions are hosted in Microsoft^® Teams^®. Xfh^® Ultra examples are used to complete case study exercises. If a registrant does not have access to HTRI software through a member company, HTRI will provide a temporary license for use during the event. All training materials are based on the current version of Xfh^® Ultra.

Description

This workshop is an introduction to modeling the performance of process fired heaters using Xfh Ultra. Starting with a brief review of fundamental concepts, attendees will then use an API 560 Specification Sheet of a proposed fired heater design to develop a complete fired heater model in Xfh Ultra and rate the heater’s performance.

Key Topics

• Process fired heater fundamentals
• Xfh Ultra capabilities and applications
• Heuristic approach to model development in Xfh Ultra
• Fluid definitions, process specification, and geometry inputs
• Practical guidelines for interpreting Xfh Ultra output reports and measures of performance

Suggested Participants

Engineers with or without prior knowledge of fired heater design, who rate the performance of process fired heaters

HTRI Software

This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xfh^® Ultra

Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)

Course Fee: US$450

Course Outline

Event Contact: Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]

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Heat Exchanger Fouling & Cleaning Conference

June 14 - 18, 2026

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Description

Dolce Athens Attica Riviera
Vravrona, Greece

June 14 – 18, 2026

Engineers, researchers, practitioners, scholars, and industry experts from across the globe are invited to exchange and share their experiences, research results, and knowledge of all areas related to the topic of fouling and cleaning of heat transfer equipment.

For more information, visit heatexchanger-fouling.com or download the conference flyer. We are accepting abstract submissions in both practical and theoretical approaches, case studies, modeling, techniques on cleaning, or new inventions. Please submit your one-page abstract (maximum of 250 words) to our Abstract Management Portal by December 11, 2025.

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2026 HTRI Global Conference & Annual Meeting of Stockholders

September 21 - 25, 2026

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Description

Spring, Texas | September 21 - 25, 2026
Registration opening in May 2026

Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village
Spring, Texas, USA

Pre-conference Meetings: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
General Sessions: Monday, September 21 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Exhibition: Tuesday, September 22 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Training: Thursday, September 24 – Friday, September 25, 2026

We are excited to bring back our industry exhibition to our 2026 Global Conference! Ideally located just 20 minutes north of George Bush International Airport (IAH), the Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village offers everything you need to travel brilliantly – accommodations with plush bedding, Keurig coffee makers, and ergonomic workspaces. Savor meals and drinks at SwitcHouse Plates & Pours, the onsite CityPlace restaurant and bar offering Texas cuisine and craft drinks in a rustic setting. An emerging foodie scene, you can also try local restaurants in this walkable location that is home to Houston’s finest in technology, energy, shipping, and medicine. You can also enjoy easy access to The Woodlands, Hughes Landing, Market Street, and more nearby, including over 290 acres dedicated to a system of parks and natural corridors that connect to a network of smooth paths and natural trails.

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