HX-Net

1. HX-Net • HX-Net can extract stream connection information, physical properties and heat transfer coefficients from a HYSYS case. One can modify this information at will or specify it manually from the beginning, if desired. Note: • The HYSYS case must be 100% solved. (i.e. All material streams must be DARK blue; All energy streams must be DARK red.) • Unnecessary streams and units should be deleted prior to extraction. • Determining achievable targets for operating and capital costs. • Modifying the heat exchanger network. • Evaluate alternative designs vs. the target by examining area, capital cost and operating cost. Portions of the above paraphrased and/or lifted verbatim from the HX-Net User Guide

2. HX-NET 1 You will not be able to open a HX-Net PROJECT. This is normal. We do not have a license for that feature, which, among other things, automatically generates HEN’s for you. 2 NOTE: Read the extraction tips to check for potential errors. 3 4

3. HX-NET To view detailed stream properties double-click on a stream NOTE: To add heat exchangers, drag the HX from the tool palette using the RIGHT mouse button.

4. HX-NET

5. Further Information • Three comprehensive HX-Net manuals are available on the course website: • http://www.ualberta.ca/CMENG/courses/che465/Applications.pdf • http://www.ualberta.ca/CMENG/courses/che465/Get%20Started.pdf • http://www.ualberta.ca/CMENG/courses/che465/User%20Guide.pdf • The Applications manual provides very detailed tutorials on entering data manually and extracting data from HYSYS.