MAXIMIZING HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN

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This innovative economic evaluation tool from HTRI

helps processing plants maximize their resources
and reduce heat exchanger costs.

Realize the Cost Impact of Engineering Decisions

Finding the best solution for your heat transfer system requires careful evaluation of capital, installation,
operating, and maintenance costs. Some estimates suggest that heat transfer equipment may account for as
much as 30 percent of process capital costs and 90 percent of operating costs, so it is critical that your
design is both efficient and cost-effective.

Exchanger Optimizer enables a broader understanding of how design decisions impact costs over the entire
life of the equipment. Engineers can use this software to:
• Perform economic evaluations in record time
• Quickly obtain relative cost estimates
• Compare multiple configurations
• Select the most cost-effective configuration for the equipment life cycle

BENEFITS FOR ENGINEERS

Exchanger Optimizer was designed

specifically for heat transfer engineers
who need to optimize resources and save
valuable man-hours usually spent gathering
input from estimators and suppliers.

Key benefits of the software include:

• Assesses the impact of different designs

and materials
• Allows for localization of costs to
improve estimate accuracy Exchanger Optimizer’s user-friendly interface allows quick input and produces
easy-to-read economic evaluations in minutes.
• Reduces the time and effort required for
economic evaluations
• Enables more effective decisions for
maintenance and debottlenecking

Because it integrates directly with HTRI Xchanger

Suite®, Exchanger Optimizer can easily import In this example, Exchanger Optimizer quickly performed rigorous costs estimations
and displayed resulting cost comparisons to help engineers evaluate the life cycle
and perform economic evaluations of multiple costs for heat exchanger tubing.
heat exchanger configurations designed in
Xchanger Suite. It also saves time and avoids
errors by eliminating the need for re-entry.

Visit the website for more information or to request a free evaluation: www.htri.net.
 NEW FEATURES
IN VERSION 2.0

Several new features in Exchanger Optimizer version 2.0

improve economic evaluation capabilities and provide a
more accurate estimate.

REVAMP SCENARIOS
Exchanger Optimizer can quickly evaluate revamp scenarios,
such as upgrading metallurgy, changing a tube bundle,
or assessing the economics of utilizing enhanced tubing. Bill of materials for shell-and-tube heat exchangers
This capability helps operators plan plant turnarounds
and develop greater understanding of the cost impact of
their decisions.

NEW REPORTS
New reports make it easier to share and analyze information.
The bill of materials for shell-and-tube heat exchangers
provides detailed information regarding dimensions and
costs of each component. The fabrication activities report
provides a detailed breakdown of the labor needed to
construct the heat exchanger, and includes the labor to
cut, machine, drill, and weld each component.

REGIONAL BASED ESTIMATION METHODS

The estimates are based on specified shop and plant Fabrication activities report

locations. Exchanger Optimizer includes local labor rates for

several heat exchanger markets, including the United States, Exchanger Optimizer from HTRI
Europe, Korea, and China. It is now possible to evaluate simplifies the complicated heat
complex scenarios such as fabrication in Korea and
exchanger design process and could
installation in Europe. Using local market costs improves
potentially save your company millions.
estimate accuracy, especially in regions outside of the
United States. The labor rates can be automatically tuned
based on actual prices from your specific manufacturer.
Contact us today for more
information or to request
ENHANCED SHELL-AND-TUBE OPTIONS a free evaluation.
Exchanger Optimizer version 2.0 contains many new options htri@htri.net
to further customize estimates for shell-and-tube
exchangers. These include the ability to estimate tube
inserts, heat treatment, helium leak testing, TEMA and API
requirements, expansion joints, kettle weir plates,
and many more.
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
+1.979.690.5050 • www.htri.net
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