HTRI Training - China
October 13 - 15, 2026
Qingdao, China
Early Registration Deadline: September 15, 2026
Registration deadline: September 22, 2026 Learn more
Registration and payment must be received by the September 22, 2026 deadline.
Training registration is not complete until HTRI receives payment.
HTRI invites you to a three-day training event in Qingdao. Join us for the following training conducted in Xchanger Suite® 9.4:
- Xist Workshop
- Xace Workshop
- Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting Short Course
With limited seating available, we encourage you to register as soon as possible! Take advantage of this hands-on opportunity to improve your understanding of HTRI software. Select one or more of the available courses during registration.
Training Courses
Check-in begins at 8:30 AM. Courses run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Course fees include arrival tea/coffee, lunches and snacks at breaks and training materials (workbooks, solutions booklets, and electronic copies of the case files). Computers with Xchanger Suite are available for use during the training event. Computers may be shared with other attendees.
September 15, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Xist Workshop (US$450)
Instructor: LiDong Huang
This workshop is devoted to the shell-and-tube exchanger geometries handled only by Xist. The course focuses on the extensive options available in Xist and how you can use these methods effectively to solve several example problems. You will leave the class knowing how to take full advantage of the features this robust tool offers.
Key Topics
- Overview of Xist interface and the benefits of HTRI methods
- Process specifications rules for rating, simulation, and design
- Guidelines for specifying fluid properties
- Description of Xist geometry input parameters and their defaults
- Interpretation of Xist outputs for validation of unit performance
Suggested Participants
Designers of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and process engineers who evaluate their performance
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® component Xist®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Xace Workshop (US$450)
Instructor: LiDong Huang
Do you design air-cooled heat exchangers? Evaluate their performance? Then this workshop is for you. Learn how to use Xace effectively to rate and design air-cooled heat exchangers, economizers, and air preheaters. All example problems and practice exercises relate to geometries handled only by Xace.
Key Topics
- Overview of Xace capabilities and applications
- Geometry inputs for air coolers and economizers
- Process specifications for rating, simulation, and design
- Guidelines for specifying fluid properties
- Introduction to HTRI analysis methods
Suggested Participants
Designers of air-cooled heat exchangers and process engineers who evaluate their performance
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® component Xace®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting Short Course (US$650)
Instructor: LiDong Huang
Design decisions can have a costly impact on heat exchanger operation. In this course, you learn by reviewing several real cases in which unit designs had critical commercial consequences for operators/ owners. Among other topics, this course may address
- assessment of acoustic vibration in rectangular ducted bundles (Xace®)
- vibration analysis of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger (Xist® and Xvib®), including a review of the velocity scaling applied to tubes near impingement plate edges
- sizing of annular distributor (vapor belt) and associated tube vibration analysis (Xist and Xvib)
- root cause analysis of tube failures in a steam generator (a reboiler/steam drum configuration modeled as a thermosiphon reboiler in Xist)
- design review of an air-cooler/condenser (Xace) with excessive tubeside pressure drop during winter operation
In some cases, the units did not work in service; in others, the designs were revamped before the units began operation. Each case study is introduced as a problem; participants work individually or in groups to determine the cause and develop solutions. Prior to each case, the instructor reviews related HTRI methods.
Suggested Participants
Engineers—from novice to expert—who want to ensure that design problems are identified before operation
HTRI Software
This course will make use of the following HTRI software: Xchanger Suite® components Xist®, Xace®, and Xvib®. All training materials are based on the current software version.
Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)
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Shannon Resendez
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Principal Engineer, Experimental Research, holds a BS from Shanghai Maritime University and an MS from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA, where he studied and developed methods for predicting subcooled flow boiling, film boiling, and critical heat flux. Before joining HTRI, Huang worked as an instructor and thermal engineer in the Department of Marine Engineering at Shanghai Maritime University. Since joining HTRI, he has focused primarily on boiling and two-phase flow phenomena but also has done some experimental and analytical work on plate heat exchangers, organic fouling, and single-phase mixed convection. Huang has taught numerous courses for HTRI. He is a member of ASME and a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
Early Registration Deadline:
September 15, 2026
To qualify for the 10% early registration discount, your registration and approved credit card payment must be received and processed by our system before 11:59 PM (23:59) US Central Time on September 15, 2026
Registration Deadline:
Registration deadline: September 22, 2026
Registration and payment must be received by the September 22, 2026 deadline. Training registration is not complete until HTRI receives payment.
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