• Bug Fix during loading file => Prandtl number on shell and tube sides now recalculated on every load if checked for calculation
• Added calculations
  |_ Overall heat transfer coefficient (Clean)
  |_ Overdesign
  |_ Safety Factor
  |_ Area calculation renamed to “Required Area (based on fouled U)”
  |_ Available Area (coil external surface)
• Update error log viewer, the software will now issue messages in the error log that
  include the following types:
  ERROR: This type of messages is used for errors in input or results, the software will stop until errors are fixed by the user
  WARNING: This type of message is used for warning when parameters are exceeded, the software will continue buy some results may be invalid
  MESSAGE: This type of message is used for general software informative messages
  INFO: This type of message is used to provide additional information and guidance during operation
• Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
• Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.

HCHex v3.0.0.2

• Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
• Added Water and Steam Properties Tool

HCHex v3.0.0.1

• Update to saving and loading feature to address a bug in loading files

HCHex v3.0.0.0

• Expand the material thermal conductivity database
• Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
• Added new setting to check for software updates on start

HCHex v2.0.0.0

Software licensing on new activation server
Bug fix affecting calculating unknown flow rate.
Added input validation error if the average diameter of helix is greater than the inside diameter of the outer cylinder
Added the ability to adjust the gap between the tube and the outer cylinder wall
Added the ability to adjust the gap between the tube and the core tube (for core tube models)

HCHex v1.2.0.0

+ Added support for no core tube design, the software can now do both designs with tube core and without tube core configuration.
+ Allow the calculation of core tube diameter when Shell inside diameter is defined.
+ Allow the calculation of Shell inside diameter when core tube diameter is defined.
+ Allow the calculation of both core tube diameter and Shell inside diameter.
+ Added new graphics.
+ Updated summary screens

HCHex v1.1.0.3

+ Introduced latent heat input on shell side and tube side
+ Added support for phase change.
+ Calculate both inlet flow rates when heat duty and temperatures are specified

HCHex v1.1.0.2

+ Updated to Microsoft dot net framework 4.8
+ Added check for updates

HCHex v1.1.0.1

+ Fixed bug affecting retrieving Nusselt user correlations when user is using comma for decimal point separator

HCHex v1.1.0.0

+ Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
+ Added license information screen can be accessed from Help menu

HCHex v1.0.0.0

Initial release

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