About hiTRAN®.SP Software
The software integrates with HTRI Xchanger Suite® and Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating, two of the most powerful heat exchanger design software packages on the market to rate and simulate tubular heat exchangers equipped with hiTRAN. The underlying correlations are derived from our state of the art in-house test facilities.
For users without access to HTRI or Aspentech software, hiTRAN.SP can also be used as a standalone selection program to calculate the tube side performance of heat exchangers equipped with hiTRAN.
Features & Benefits
Maximise the heat
transfer potentials
The calculation of tube side heat transfer and pressure values of hiTRAN enhanced heat exchangers allows the user to design to full potential
Fast optimisation
With the ‘plug in’ option of the software this enables the calculation of hiTRAN to be down with the whole exchanger performance, resulting in fast overall performance calculations and run times.
Regular free upgrades
For hiTRAN.SP users, free updates are included. Updates reflect the implementation of research results, adaptations to new releases of the Server programmes (HTRI, Aspen) and bug fixes.
Incremental calculations
When used as a plug-in for HTRI or Aspen, calculation methods are incremental. Especially for high viscous application, incremental calculations are recommended to give most accurate results.
Unique hiTRAN
part number
The results of hiTRAN.SP optimisation is expressed in a unique hiTRAN insert geometry reflected in the calculated hiTRAN part number. The hiTRAN part number indicates the bespoke nature of our hiTRAN technology.
U-tube calculations
hiTRAN.SP not only calculates for straight tube type TEMA and API exchangers but also carries out U-tube calculations, considering impacts flow direction and insert fit on the performance.
Wall correction
factors included
For different hiTRAN geometry there are different heat transfer and pressure drop wall correction factors, to take into account differences in viscosities at the tube wall and bulk flow.
Performance Warranty
Thermal and hydraulic warranty on tube side calculation results, when designing with clean recirculating fluids.
Frequently asked questions
Does the software work on Linux or Mac?
Do I need to be software administrator in order to install hiTRAN®.SP?
What is included in the installation package?
Is the program hiTRAN®.SP free of charge, and why?
Why does hiTRAN®.SP have a limited expiry date, and what happens once the version expires?
What are the reason for software updates?
How do I know whether a more up to date version of hiTRAN®.SP is available?
What is the difference between hiTRAN®.SP standalone and hiTRAN.SP ‘plug-in’ calculation?
Does CALGAVIN® provide a thermal process guarantee for the calculated values when using the software?
Is two phase flow supported?
Does the software calculate U-type tube bundles?
Does the software handle wall viscosity influences?
What are the implications when modelling fans off operation?
