Below is a version history for Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Design (ACHex) Software

ACHex – 3.0.0.0

  1. Added license tools to allow license removal for users with an active maintenance plan.
  2. Added Download button in the Check for Updates window to enable automated updates to the latest version for users with an active maintenance plan.
  3. 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

ACHex – 2.2.0.0

  1. Enhanced material thermal conductivitues database and added more material thermal conductvities.
  2. Internal code refining for Heat Exchanger Suite (HExS) publish automation
  3. Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids
  4. Added new setting to check for software updates on start

ACHex – 2.1.0.3

  1. Maintenance release addressing software licensing on new activation server
  2. Minor update to results interface
  3. Bug fix in export feature to .csv file

ACHex – 2.1.0.2

  1. Added condensing service – heat transfer coefficient is required when this service is in use. Only total condensation is currently supported.
  2. Added support for subcooling when condensing service is in use.
  3. Results interface now can be maximized to fill screen.
  4. Added water and steam properties.

ACHex – 2.1.0.1

  1. Upgrade to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework
  2. Added check for software updates

ACHex – 2.1.0.0

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

ACHex – 2.0.0.3

  1. Maintenance release

ACHex – 2.0.0.2

  1. Maintenance release

ACHex – 2.0.0.1

  1. Maintenance release

ACHex – v2.0.0.0

  1. User interface update
  2. Input Consistency check – to reduce input errors related to decimal point separator
  3. Added Unit converter includes 23 measurements units with 200-unit conversion
  4. Added Re-Save feature faster saving for edited files
  5. Add the ability to enter heat transfer coefficient for Air side
  6. add the ability to enter heat transfer coefficient for hot side (tube side)
  7. add the ability to enter Nusselt number for hot side (tube side)
  8. Some enhancement to results display
  9. Added ESDU correlation for Air side
  10. Bug fixes

ACHex – v1.0.0.1

  1. bug fixes
  2. interface maintenance release

ACHex – v1.0.0.0

  1. First Release
ACHex version history