Xphe Workshop

Course Fee: US$450

If you work with plate-and-frame geometries, Xphe^® is the software for you. In this workshop you will discover how to use HTRI’s graphical tool for rating plate-and-frame heat exchanger designs and for conducting comparative studies of plate-and-frame versus shell-and-tube design solutions for specific applications. You will learn how Xphe handles single-phase and two-phase heat transfer and pressure drop for common corrugated plate patterns in a variety of configurations, from single-pass, single-plate arrangements to multipass, mixed plate designs. You will also leave with a better understanding of the analytical methods used in Xphe. Note that crossflow plate-and-block type arrangements are not accommodated in Xphe and are therefore not covered in this workshop.

Key Topics

• Overview of Xphe capabilities and applications (single-/multiple-plate types and passes, non-Newtonian fluid specification, port maldistribution, and more...)
• Process specifications for rating, simulation, and design
• Guidelines for specifying fluid properties
• Geometry input
• Introduction to HTRI analysis methods

Suggested Participants

Process and thermal design engineers that evaluate plate-and-frame heat exchanger performance

Course credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)

Outline

1. Introduction to Plate-and-Frame Technology
   • Characteristics and applications
   • Pros and cons vs. shell-and-tube heat exchangers
   • Geometry configurations
     
     
2. Process Specifications 
   • Common uses
   • Interface overview 
   • Case modes and process specification
     
     
3. Fluid Properties
   • Specification options 
   • Non-Newtonian fluids 
     
     
4. Geometry Input
   •  Key geometry input features in Xphe
     
     
5. Methods
   • Single-phase
   • Boiling
   • Condensing