Analysis Capabilities

• Internal pressure calculation
  All the exchanger components, shell side and tube side, are calculated to the internal conditions of design and hydraulic test. The components in contact with both the shell side and the tube side are automatically checked to the pressure acting on the external side.
• Geometrical sizing of the exchanger
  The program provides for a comprehensive geometrical sizing including all the quotas, distances and dimensions of each component and of the exchanger as a whole. The reference to constructive standards included in the program manual allows the user to have quickly the rated setting plan of the exchanger.
• Weight calculation
  The program calculates all the weights of the singular components and in addition:
  - Empty weight of the exchanger
  - Weight of the tube bundle
  - Weight of the exchanger full of water
• Check to the external pressure
  The program allows for the installation of stiffening rings or for the thickness increasing or for a combination of the two possibilities.
• Stability check to the combined effects of forces and moments generated by the exchanger weight, by the wind and earthquake loads, and by forces and moments specified by the user. The resultant forces and moments are applied to the supports for the stability checks and the calculation of loads acting over the foundations.
• Supports positioning and stability checks
  - Saddles, the check is carried on according to the method of Prof. Zick
  - Brackets, the check is carried on according to the method of Prof. Bijlaard and B.S.5500

Allowed Codes

• See Standards

Exchanger Types [TEMA]

• Channel A/B/N
• Shell E/F/G/H/J/K
• Rear End L/M/N/S/T/U
• Both the channel and the rear end can be of conical type.

Exchanger Components

• Formed heads (elliptical, spherical, torispherical)
• Flat flanged heads
• Shell barrels
• Conical sections
• Girth flanges
• Tubesheets
• Expansion joint
• Floating heads (flange and cover)
• Nozzles

Supports

• Saddles, for horizontal exchangers
• Brackets, for vertical exchangers

Nozzles

• Nominal diameters from 10 to 1000 mm
• Automatic selection of the material from plate or pipe
• Check of the opening and reinforcing pads calculation

Databanks

• Materials
  Mechanical properties for over 300 materials (ASME and UNI)
• Flanges and nozzles
  ASA, UNI, AFNOR
• Gaskets
  ASA, UNI
• ASME charts for external pressure
• Standards for supports

Drawings

• Tables related to:
  - Design data
  - Tubes bundle data
  - Loading data & weights
  - Nozzles
  - General notes
  - Reference standards
  - Revisions
  - Materials
• Setting plan and nozzles positioning:
  - The drawing is scaled in order to show the relative dimensions of the exchanger
  - The nozzles are shown both in longitudinal and circumferential views
• Constructive drawing and baffles positioning:
  - All the exchanger components are drawn with quotas and dimensions
• Drawings can be generated in English or in other languages using a system of unit of measure defined by the user.
• Drawings are generated in DXF format and can be imported by the most common CAD programs (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) This gives the user the further possibility to manage the drawing in order to modify or to add details according to its own standards.