Upcoming Events
Join us at the HTRI Global Headquarters in Navasota, Texas, USA, for three days of hands-on training. During this training event, we will discuss heat exchanger selection, geometry, design, and troubleshooting. The training schedule includes two courses taught by HTRI experts:
- Process Heat Exchangers: Applications and Rules-of-Thumb Short Course
- Xist Workshop
Select one or both of the available courses during registration. We look forward to seeing you in Navasota!
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 25, 2025 | |
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Q&A Session 1: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time |
Q&A Session 2: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Daylight Time |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | |
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Q&A Session 3: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time |
Q&A Session 4: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central Daylight 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
Event Contact: Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]
HTRI invites you to join us on March 26, 2025 at the Exhibition Hall in Pacifico Yokohama for the following course presented in English and Japanese:
Xist Workshop
With limited seating available, we encourage you to register as soon as possible! Take advantage of this hands-on opportunity to improve your understanding of HTRI software.
Registration opening soon!
HTRI invites you to a three-day training event in Florence, Italy. Join us for one, two or all three of the following training courses:
Take advantage of this hands-on opportunity to improve your understanding of HTRI software. We look forward to seeing you in Italy!
Schedule
This online course consists of recorded lectures available on demand and live Q&A sessions. Your registration gives you access to 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 available to you for clarification on topics and answers to questions that you may have regarding the course.
Registrants will receive an email containing instructions on how to access the online course and live Q&A sessions. The email will be distributed at least (2) business days prior to the start of the four-day access period. Instructor-led Q&A sessions are hosted in Microsoft® Teams®. Xchanger Suite® 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 software version.
Description
This workshop is devoted to the shell-and-tube exchanger geometries handled only by Xist®. The course focuses on the extensive options available in Xist and how you can use these methods effectively to solve several example problems. You will leave the class knowing how to take full advantage of the features this robust tool offers.
Key Topics
- Overview of Xist interface and the benefits of HTRI methods
- Process specification rules for rating, simulation, and design modes
- Guidelines for specifying fluid properties
- Description of Xist geometry input parameters and their defaults
- Interpretation of Xist outputs for validation of unit performance
Suggested Participants
Designers of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and process engineers who evaluate their performance
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® component Xist®
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Course Fee: US$450
Event Contact: Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]
Schedule
This online course consists of recorded lectures available on demand and live Q&A sessions. Your registration gives you access to 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 available to you for clarification on topics and answers to questions that you may have regarding the course.
Registrants will receive an email containing instructions on how to access the online course and live Q&A sessions. The email will be distributed at least (2) business days prior to the start of the four-day access period. Instructor-led Q&A sessions are hosted in Microsoft® Teams®. Xchanger Suite® 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 software version.
Description
Do you design air-cooled heat exchangers? Evaluate their performance? Then this workshop is for you. Learn how to use Xace effectively to rate and design air-cooled heat exchangers, economizers, and air preheaters. All example problems and practice exercises relate to geometries handled only by Xace.
Key Topics
- Overview of Xace capabilities and applications
- Geometry inputs for air coolers and economizers
- Process specifications for rating, simulation, and design
- Guidelines for specifying fluid properties
- Introduction to HTRI analysis methods
Suggested Participants
Designers of air-cooled heat exchangers and process engineers who evaluate their performance
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® component Xace®
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Course Fee: US$450
Event Contact: Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]
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2025 HTRI Global Conference & Annual Meeting of Stockholders |
Denver, Colorado | September 22 - 25, 2025
Registration opening in May 2025
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
Denver, Colorado, USA
Pre-conference Meetings: Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21, 2025
General Sessions: Monday, September 22 – Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Training: Wednesday, September 24 – Thursday, September 25, 2025
Located in the heart of the Mile High City, Four Seasons Hotel Denver is an urban retreat just minutes from the restaurants and boutiques of historic Larimer Square. The hotel is nestled in the city’s theater district, walking distance to the art complex, and just a few blocks away from three major sports arenas.
The North American Refining Technology Conference (NARTC) is the World Refining Association’s regional refining event with a core focus on connecting US refineries with the cutting-edge technologies that will determine the role of refining in the Energy Transition.
NARTC focuses on the concept of “Sustainable Refining” by analyzing strategies on decarbonization & digitalization and acting as a forum for North American refiners to set the agenda and collaborate on the sector’s short to mid-term future.
HTRI will be in attendance.
DECARBON 2025 is an international closed-door event focused on decarbonizing the entire Oil and Gas life cycle, including Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream operations. With a focus on collaboration and knowledge-sharing, DECARBON 2025 will cover plans for Net Zero emissions, CCUS projects, predictive maintenance, H2 rainbow perspectives, goals, technologies, and actions for shaping the future of decarbonization in the entire Oil and Gas industry.
The congress brings together Oil and Gas companies, EPCs, Pipeline Operators, Refineries and Petrochemical plants to explore the latest advancements, strategies, and solutions in reducing carbon emissions within the sector.
HTRI will be in attendance.
The American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE), TFEC2025 Conference (Hybrid) will be held on March 9-12, 2025 partially online virtual and in person at George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. ASTFE is the premier international society by and for professionals within the thermal and fluids science and engineering community. The 10th ASTFE conference, TFEC 2025 provides an international forum for the dissemination of the latest research and knowledge in the thermal and fluid sciences.
Kevin Farrell will be presenting, Optimizing Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Design Using Genetic Algorithms. This presentation was co-authored by Parimah Kazemi.
The AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety is the essential technical conference for chemical, process and process safety engineers, offering unparalleled coverage of the industry's critical needs and providing excellent networking opportunities with a diverse audience of professionals.
HTRI will be exhibiting.
Hydrogen Technology Conference & Expo is North America's must-attend exhibition and conference that is exclusively dedicated to discussing advanced technologies for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. The event brings together the entire hydrogen value chain to focus on developing solutions and innovations for low-carbon hydrogen production, efficient storage and distribution as well as applications in a variety of stationary and mobile applications.
HTRI will be exhibiting at Booth 766.