HTRI Training - Japan
December 03 - 04, 2026
Kanagawa, Japan
Early Registration Deadline: November 05, 2026
Registration deadline: November 16, 2026 Learn more
Registration and payment must be received by the November 16, 2026 deadline.
Training registration is not complete until HTRI receives payment.
HTRI invites you to join us at the Exhibition Hall in Pacifico Yokohama for a two-day training event. The training schedule includes two courses presented in English with Japanese language support:
- Reboiler Troubleshooting Short Course
- Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting Short Course
Select one or more of the available courses during registration. Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss industry challenges and improve your understanding of HTRI software. The training will be conducted using Xchanger Suite 9.4. With limited seating available, we encourage you to register as soon as possible!
Training Courses
Check-in begins at 8:30 AM. Courses run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Course fees include arrival tea/coffee, lunches and snacks at breaks and training materials (workbooks, solutions booklets, and electronic copies of the case files). Computers with Xchanger Suite are available for use during the training event. Computers may be shared with other attendees.
November 05, 2026
Thursday, December 03, 2026
Reboiler Troubleshooting Short Course (US$650)
Instructors: Ryota Suzuki and Peter Joosten
Reboilers are arguably the most troublesome auxiliary components in a distillation system. Reboiler failure or underperformance can lead to column malfunction and/or shutdown with severe economic consequences. In many cases, problematic operation can be identified and avoided in the design phase by correctly modeling the units in Xist, but this is contingent on the user’s ability to specify and interpret such cases. Attend this short course to practice modeling and review challenging reboiler designs in Xist through a series of interactive case studies.
Suggested Participants
Xist users who design, troubleshoot or evaluate reboiler performance
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® component Xist®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Friday, December 04, 2026
Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting Short Course (US$650)
Instructors: Ryota Suzuki and Peter Joosten
Design decisions can have a costly impact on heat exchanger operation. In this course, you learn by reviewing several real cases in which unit designs had critical commercial consequences for operators/ owners. Among other topics, this course may address
- assessment of acoustic vibration in rectangular ducted bundles (Xace®)
- vibration analysis of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger (Xist® and Xvib®), including a review of the velocity scaling applied to tubes near impingement plate edges
- sizing of annular distributor (vapor belt) and associated tube vibration analysis (Xist and Xvib)
- root cause analysis of tube failures in a steam generator (a reboiler/steam drum configuration modeled as a thermosiphon reboiler in Xist)
- design review of an air-cooler/condenser (Xace) with excessive tubeside pressure drop during winter operation
In some cases, the units did not work in service; in others, the designs were revamped before the units began operation. Each case study is introduced as a problem; participants work individually or in groups to determine the cause and develop solutions. Prior to each case, the instructor reviews related HTRI methods.
Suggested Participants
Engineers—from novice to expert—who want to ensure that design problems are identified before operation
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® components Xist®, Xace®, and Xvib®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Venue
Garden Lounge A
2F North
1-1-2 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 220-0012
Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]
Manager, Technical Support & Sales Australia/Oceania, works with HTRI’s Engineering Services and Global Sales teams. His principal responsibilities include developing and conducting training programs, providing technical support, and promoting membership in the HTRI consortium. He earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Fontys University of Applied Science, Venlo, The Netherlands. Prior to joining HTRI, Joosten was a Senior Heat Transfer Engineer at W. E. Smith Engineering, Coffs Harbour, Australia. His primary role was the thermal design and analysis of all types of shell-and-tube exchangers, air coolers, economizers, feedwater heaters, and steam surface condensers. He was also responsible for the mechanical design and stress analysis of these units, as well as for analyzing and resolving operational issues. His previous experience with HTRI software gives him a valuable end-user perspective.
Regional Manager, Technical Support & Sales - Japan, has experience not only in sales but also in technical support, and training. He earned a BSc, MSc, and a PhD in Chemistry from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. Prior to joining HTRI, he worked as a Process Engineer for ENEOS Corporation, Tokyo, Japan where he was engaged extensively in refineries and chemical plants. Suzuki markets HTRI products and services in Japan and also provides training and technical support to members in the region.
Early Registration Deadline:
November 05, 2026
To qualify for the 10% early registration discount, your registration and approved credit card payment must be received and processed by our system before 11:59 PM (23:59) US Central Time on November 05, 2026
Registration Deadline:
Registration deadline: November 16, 2026
Registration and payment must be received by the November 16, 2026 deadline. Training registration is not complete until HTRI receives payment.