Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers
Session Dates: October 14-16, 2008
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (Eastern Standard Time)
Location: Codeware’s Training Facility, Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Don Kurle, P.E.
Cost: US$ 1,800
Continuing Education Units: 2.2

How You'll Benefit
  • Increase Your Familiarity with Mechanical Heat Exchanger Design
    Gain a more in-depth understanding of the requirements for ASME, Part UHX heat exchangers. Through step-by-step instruction, learn how to develop an efficient design process as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Learn how to apply your skills by working through example problems using COMPRESS, industry’s leading vessel and exchanger design software. Required software and hardware will be provided. Feel free to bring your own laptop to work on if you prefer.
  • Learn from a Leading Heat Exchanger Expert
    Don Kurle, P.E. has over 25 years of exchanger design experience and 6 years of fabrication experience. The majority of Don's experience is with fixed tubesheet and U-tube exchangers. He's also worked with floating tubesheet exchangers. Don's design experience ranges from small Division 1 pipe in pipe exchangers to Division 2 exchangers over 25 feet in diameter.
  • Earn CEUs to Meet Your P.E. Continuing Education Requirement
    Codeware Inc. has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Codeware, Inc. is authorized by IACET to offer 2.2 CEUs for this program.
You'll Learn About
  • Heat Exchanger Basics
    This course will provide an overview of the different types of heat exchangers and their functional descriptions. You'll also learn about the various types of shell and tube heat exchangers and the common nomenclature of their components.
  • The Mechanical Design Process
    The interaction between process design, thermal design, Codes and Standards and customer specifications is discussed. You'll also become familiar with the information required from each resources to complete the design of a heat exchanger.
  • The Mechanical Design of an Exchanger
    A step-by-step process for designing a typical heat exchanger will be covered. For each step, the source of data, design methodology and results will be discussed.
  • How ASME Part UHX and TEMA Compare
    Learn why the ASME rules for tubesheet design were developed. Understand the underlying philosophies of both ASME and TEMA regarding design rule development.
  • ASME, Part UHX
    The rules of Part UHX are discussed step-by-step for U-tube, fixed and floating tubesheets. How selected variables and component modifications affect the final design will also be covered.
  • Typical Design Problems and Solutions
    Learn how to design exchanges which avoid common life cycle problems. To reduce theory to practice, selected design problems and possible solutions are discussed.
Who Should Attend

This is an introductory course designed for individuals with little prior ASME, Part UHX heat exchanger design experience or those wishing to update their knowledge. 

How to Register

To keep class sizes small, enrollment is limited. Reserve your seat by completing our online registration form today!

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