Upcoming Events

HTRI Training - Global Headquarters

October 21 - 23, 2025

HTRI invites you to a three-day training event hosted at the HTRI Global Headquarters in Navasota, Texas, USA. Join us for the following training conducted in Xchanger Suite^® 9.3:

• Xist Workshop
• Xvib Workshop
• Xace Workshop

Take advantage of this hands-on opportunity to improve your understanding of HTRI software. Select one or more of the available courses during registration. We look forward to seeing you in Navasota!

TechTip: Tube Layout Design and Customization Webinar

October 28, 2025
9:30 PM CDT (UTC -05:00)
Targeted for audience in Europe and Asia

Description

Session targeted for audience in Asia (October 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM India Standard Time, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM China Standard Time, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Japan Standard Time).

This webinar discusses the tube layout options in Xchanger Suite® 9.3, including the different features of the view and edit mode. After describing a recommended workflow for tube layout customization in Xist®, we walk through an example case using the Tube Layout editor to recreate the specified geometry of an existing drawing. 

Join this free webinar to learn more.

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Registration deadline: October 26, 2025 (11:59 PM US Central Time)

HTRI Training - Southeast Asia

November 03 - 05, 2025

Attend this three day training event to take a deeper look into the software tools available to HTRI members and learn about the benefits of Xchanger Suite^® 9.3. The training schedule includes three courses, all taught by HTRI experts: 

• Xist Workshop
• Enhanced Heat Transfer in Xist Short Course
• Xace Workshop

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. 

HTRI Training - Europe

November 04 - 06, 2025

Join us for a three-day training event in Berlin. The training schedule includes three courses, all taught by HTRI experts: 

• Special Topics in Xist Short Course
• Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting Short Course
• Kettle Reboilers and Vaporizers Short Course

Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss industry challenges and improve your understanding of HTRI software. The training will be conducted in Xchanger Suite^® 9.3. Select one or more of the available courses during registration. We look forward to seeing you in Berlin!

Xace Workshop

November 17 - 20, 2025
Multiple session times available

Schedule

This online course consists of recorded lectures available on demand and live Q&A sessions. Your registration gives you access to course content during the four-day access period. All course instruction will be provided in pre-recorded videos available to view on demand. The live Q&A sessions are available to you for clarification on topics and answers to questions that you may have regarding the course.

Registrants will receive an email containing instructions on how to access the online course and live Q&A sessions. The email will be distributed at least (2) business days prior to the start of the four-day access period. Instructor-led Q&A sessions are hosted in Microsoft^® Teams^®. Xchanger Suite^® examples are used to complete case study exercises. If a registrant does not have access to HTRI software through a member company, HTRI will provide a temporary license for use during the event. All training materials are based on the current software version.

Description

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^®

Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)

Course Fee: US$450

Course Outline

Event Contact: Shannon Resendez
+1.979.690.5050 office
[email protected]

TechTip: Tube Layout Design and Customization Webinar

November 19, 2025
9:00 AM CST (UTC -06:00)
Targeted for audience in Europe and Asia

Description

This webinar discusses the tube layout options in Xchanger Suite® 9.3, including the different features of the view and edit mode. After describing a recommended workflow for tube layout customization in Xist®, we walk through an example case using the Tube Layout editor to recreate the specified geometry of an existing drawing. 

Join this free webinar to learn more.

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Registration deadline: November 16, 2025 (11:59 PM US Central Time)

Xist Workshop

December 08 - 11, 2025
Multiple session times available

Schedule

This online course consists of recorded lectures available on demand and live Q&A sessions. Your registration gives you access to course content during the four-day access period. All course instruction will be provided in pre-recorded videos available to view on demand. The live Q&A sessions are available to you for clarification on topics and answers to questions that you may have regarding the course.

Registrants will receive an email containing instructions on how to access the online course and live Q&A sessions. The email will be distributed at least (2) business days prior to the start of the four-day access period. Instructor-led Q&A sessions are hosted in Microsoft^® Teams^®. Xchanger Suite^® examples are used to complete case study exercises. If a registrant does not have access to HTRI software through a member company, HTRI will provide a temporary license for use during the event. All training materials are based on the current software version.

Description

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 specification rules for rating, simulation, and design modes
• 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^®

Course Credits: 6 hours (PDH/CEU)

Course Fee: US$450

Course Outline

HTRI Training - Japan

December 09 - 10, 2025

HTRI invites you to join us at the Exhibition Hall in Pacifico Yokohama for a two-day training event. The training schedule includes two courses presented in English:

• Reboilers Short Course
• Condensers Short Course

With limited seating available, we encourage you to register as soon as possible! Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss industry challenges and improve your understanding of HTRI software. The training will be conducted using Xchanger Suite 9.3. Select one or more of the available courses during registration. 

11TH Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (Hybrid)

March 09 - 12, 2026

Description

The American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers (ASTFE), TFEC2026 Conference (Hybrid) will be held March 9-12, 2026 in person at Arizona State University, AZ, USA and partially online virtual. ASTFE is the premier international society by and for professionals within the thermal and fluids science and engineering community. The 11^th ASTFE conference, TFEC2026 provides an international forum for the dissemination of the latest research and knowledge in the thermal and fluid sciences.

HTRI is sponsoring the Intercooler Design Competition at the 2026 ASTFE Conference. HTRI's Kevin Farrell is coordinating student entries.

Heat Exchanger Fouling & Cleaning Conference

June 14 - 18, 2026

Description

Dolce Athens Attica Riviera
Vravrona, Greece

June 14 – 18, 2026

Engineers, researchers, practitioners, scholars, and industry experts from across the globe are invited to exchange and share their experiences, research results, and knowledge of all areas related to the topic of fouling and cleaning of heat transfer equipment.

For more information, visit heatexchanger-fouling.com or download the conference flyer.

We are accepting abstract submissions in both practical and theoretical approaches, case studies, modeling, techniques on cleaning, or new inventions. Please submit your one-page abstract (maximum of 250 words) to [email protected] by November 14, 2025.

2026 HTRI Global Conference & Annual Meeting of Stockholders

September 21 - 25, 2026

Description

Spring, Texas | September 21 - 25, 2026
Registration opening in May 2026

Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village
Spring, Texas, USA

Pre-conference Meetings: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
General Sessions: Monday, September 21 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Exhibition: Tuesday, September 22 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Training: Thursday, September 24 – Friday, September 25, 2026

We are excited to bring back our industry exhibition to our 2026 Global Conference! Ideally located just 20 minutes north of George Bush International Airport (IAH), the Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village offers everything you need to travel brilliantly – accommodations with plush bedding, Keurig coffee makers, and ergonomic workspaces. Savor meals and drinks at SwitcHouse Plates & Pours, the onsite CityPlace restaurant and bar offering Texas cuisine and craft drinks in a rustic setting. An emerging foodie scene, you can also try local restaurants in this walkable location that is home to Houston’s finest in technology, energy, shipping, and medicine. You can also enjoy easy access to The Woodlands, Hughes Landing, Market Street, and more nearby, including over 290 acres dedicated to a system of parks and natural corridors that connect to a network of smooth paths and natural trails.