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    Software for the design of heat exchangers
       
 

The heat exchanger module is a fully automated design tool that enables the engineer to design the complete heat eschanger from the available process data. The design of the heat exchanger will be in compliance with the relevant codes such as ASME VIII. The heat exchanger module will also enable the engineer to find the optimum design solution in relation to safety and constructability.

The design module has extensive reporting facilities such as authority approval documentation, documentation for construction companies and reports for the estimating departments. Changes can be incorporated without any rework, the design module can generate automatically the relevant revisions in the reports and documentation. The engineer is supported by an extensive on-line help system during the design work.
       
 
  Input sheet   This is the mechanical datasheet for the input of process data and the mechanical design data. The availabel design parameters allow the engineer to control every detail of the design process. The design parameters, for example packing parameters, are available to the engineer from the built in database. The engineer is able to modify the standard design data from the database as required or add new design data to the database.
  Fabrication report   This report contains the design data with the construction dimensions, a material list, a nozzle list and a setting plan. The report can be exported to MS Excel for further editing with client information and can be used as an e-mail attachment.
  Calculation report   This report contains all relevant pressure calculations for cylinders, heads, flanges, plates, tubesheets and openings. The weights per part of the heat exchanger and saddle loads are presented in a separate table. The report can be exported to MS Excel for further editing to comply with the details of the authority requirements and can be used as an e-mail attachment.
  Drawings  

The module allows the engineer to export a file that can be used by AutoCAD and other CAD systems that use the DXF file format. The file contains a basic drawing indicating the overall dimensions of the heat exchanger ready to be used by the piping and civil department. The drawing shows:

  1. Side internal view with dimensions, nozzle and saddle positions
  2. An overview of the various diameter dimensions, number of bolts and wall thickness
  Helpsystem   The helpsystem informs the user about the module, gives a graphical representation of the design possibilities and design parameters that determine the design of the heat exchanger
       
 
       
 
Input of mechanical design data and the on-line help system with explanation of the design parameters   Example of the drawing output with the settingplan ready to be imported in AutoCAD
       
  Efficient design interface
       
 
  M-pages   Materials according the Rules for Pressure Vessels and the European, German and American codes. The engineer is able to add new material to the database.
  Pipe   ANSI and ISO DIN pipe sizes
  Flanges   ANSI and ISO DIN standard flanges, large size flanges according ANSI B16.47, long welding neck and heavy long welding neck flanges
  Bolts   Bolt tables with metrical and empirical size for different torque setting tools
  Gaskets   Gaskets according D0701, the engineer is able to add new gaskets to the database
       
 
  The supporting service consists of helpdesk, software maintenance and consulting. More >
       
   
 
Vessel Engineering Software, Rotterdamseweg 183c, 2629 HD Delft, The Netherlands
Tel. +31(0)15 268 2504, Fax +31(0)15 268 2530, e-mail info@vessel-software.nl