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Xist Workshop

Course Fee: US$450

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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 specifications rules for rating, simulation, and design
  • 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®. All training materials are based on the current software version.

Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)


Outline

  1. Introduction
    • Applications of Xist 
    • Overview of thermal performance prediction

  2. Process Conditions 
    • Case mode selection 
    • Process specification

  3. Fluid Properties
    • Property input options in Xist 
    • Guidelines for fluid property specification 

  4. Geometry
    •  Key geometry input features in Xist

  5. Program Outputs
    • Output Summary, Runtime Messages, and other reports

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Upcoming Instructors

  • Matthew Berger


  • Senior Project Engineer, Engineering Services, graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. While a co-op student at Gibbons Creek power plant, Berger performed performance reviews of pumps, pulverizers, and feedwater heaters. Following graduation, he progressed to project engineer and engineering manager roles for FTS International, leading engineering projects on various topics such as pulsation control, equipment redesign, software implementation, and vibration analysis. Since joining HTRI, his primary focus has been on proprietary contracts and the Edgeview software, as well as involvement in Technical Support and Training.

  • Greg Magness


  • George McDonald


  • Engineer, Technical Support, graduated in 2024 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a credential in Energy Systems Engineering. At HTRI, he is a member of the Engineering Services group, providing technical support to end-users, performing thermal rating and vibration contracts, and assisting with the development and delivery of training resources.

  • Ryota Suzuki


  • Brandon White


  • Engineer, Experimental Research, holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas, Tyler, Texas, USA. Before joining HTRI, White worked as a requisitions engineer, designing and procuring heat transfer equipment and various other mechanical equipment. At HTRI, White performs experiments in multiple areas of research. Experimental proficiency includes but is not limited to areas associated with process control, equipment design and modeling, data acquisition, and data analysis. His research focuses on developing heat transfer and pressure drop correlations, two-phase flow studies, and new process heat transfer technologies.