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ASME UHX Fixed Tubesheet and Expansion Joint Analysis Webinar

June 07, 2023 | 9:00 AM CDT (UTC -05:00)


Fixed tubesheet heat exchangers are often designed with expansion joints to handle the differential thermal growth between the tubes and the shell. Learn how to use Exchanger Optimizer 6.1.8 to

  • specify operating metal temperatures and evaluate the cost impact of adding a flanged and flued or bellows expansion joint
  • modify designs to eliminate the need for expansion joints, resulting in more economical configurations

Join this webinar to learn more.

Registration deadline: June 05, 2023 (11:59 PM US Central Time)



Facilitated by Frank Ashley

Frank ashley

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.