HTRI Training - Europe
April 14 - 16, 2026
Madrid, Spain
Registration opening soon!
HTRI invites you to a three-day training event in Madrid, Spain. The training schedule includes three courses, all taught by HTRI experts:
- Xist Workshop
- Xvib Workshop
- Xace Workshop
Take advantage of this hands-on opportunity to improve your understanding of HTRI software. We look forward to seeing you in Madrid!
Venue details are being finalized and will be shared when registration becomes available.
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.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Xist Workshop (US$450)
Instructors: Andy Mountford and Shayne Gregson
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)
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Xvib Workshop (US$450)
Instructors: Andy Mountford and Shayne Gregson
Because vibration can cause critical operating problems in heat exchangers, it is important to analyze the potential for flow-induced vibration.
This workshop teaches you how to develop an input file, interpret results, and obtain accurate prediction of the vibration potential for installed units. Using Xvib you’ll practice determining if a heat exchanger is susceptible to vibration damage.
Key Topics
- Analysis methods for fluidelastic instability and vortex shedding
- Velocity profile development
- Vibration susceptibility
Suggested Participants
Engineers responsible for the mechanical condition of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® components Xist® and Xvib®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Xace Workshop (US$450)
Instructors: Andy Mountford and Shayne Gregson
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®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Agnes Boniface
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
+44 1483 685102 office
+44.1483.685101 fax
[email protected]
Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]
Engineer, Engineering Services, graduated in 2019 with a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. During her studies, she completed an internship in the oil and gas industry, with a focus on Front End Engineering Design. Before joining HTRI, she worked in the nuclear safety industry, helping to ensure safe design principles for a nuclear waste treatment facility. At HTRI, Gregson has focused on training, technical support, and contracts.
Senior Technical Lead, Training, provides technical support and training for HTRI. He earned a BSc and MSc in Chemistry and a PhD in Organometallic and Materials Chemistry from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. During his tenure there, he conducted research at Wolfson Laboratory for Materials and Catalysis. He previously held the position of Thermal Design Supervisor at Tecnicas Reunidas in Madrid, Spain, gaining valuable experience using HTRI methods and software. Mountford oversaw the development of several high-profile PWR and BWR nuclear plant projects, as well as gained valuable experience in the thermohydraulic design of heat transfer equipment for the petrochemical and nitric acid/nitrates industries. His experience in using HTRI Xchanger Suite makes him uniquely qualified to bring an end-user’s perspective to the HTRI training program and to share techniques for effectively working with the software.
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