Below is the version history for Kettle Reboiler Design (KRD) Software
KRD v5.0.0.0
- Enhanced material thermal conductivitues database and added more material thermal conductvities.
- Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
- Added new setting to check for software updates on start
- Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
KRD v4.0.0.0
- Software licensing on new activation server
KRD v3.1.0.1
- Added Water and Steam Properties
- Upgraded to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework
- Added check for software updates
- Minor interface update
KRD v3.1.0.0
- Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
- Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu
KRD v3.0.0.2
- Maintenance release addressed software digital signature and end user license agreement
KRD v3.0.0.1
- Maintenance release
KRD v3.0.0.0
- Add Units converter
- load/set default unit to load with software
- Issue warning when tube pitch is smaller than or equal to the tube outer diameter
- Calculate Tube to Tube Clearance
- Check for inconsistent input for comma and dot
- Over design and over surface calculation
- Required heat transfer coefficient
- Added Cooper correlation for pool boiling
- Added Forster-Zuber Correlation
- Allow user to specify input for heat transfer coefficient on shell side
- Added design advisory notes
- Added new default setting screen for calculations
- updated overall heat transfer coefficient database presentation screens
- Unlimited cases can be created in new case window. Data can also be copied for pasting in any document.
- Bug fixes
KRD v2.0.0.0
- Major software update to Microsoft .Net framework 4.0
- New interface
- Added list of cases comparison window
- Added the ability to enter heat transfer coefficients for tube side, Film heat transfer coefficients included
- Physical properties software separated and included as a separate product with the package.
- New detailed results summary
KRD v1.0.0.0
- First Release