Below is the version history for Kettle Reboiler Design (KRD) Software

KRD v5.0.0.0

  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 new setting to check for software updates on start
  4. Added physical properties PProps internal database containing 500 fluids

KRD v4.0.0.0

  1. Software licensing on new activation server

KRD v3.1.0.1

  1. Added Water and Steam Properties
  2. Upgraded to Microsoft dot net 4.8 framework
  3. Added check for software updates
  4. Minor interface update

KRD v3.1.0.0

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

KRD v3.0.0.1

  1. Maintenance release

KRD v3.0.0.0

  1. Add Units converter
  2. load/set default unit to load with software
  3. Issue warning when tube pitch is smaller than or equal to the tube outer diameter
  4. Calculate Tube to Tube Clearance
  5. Check for inconsistent input for comma and dot
  6. Over design and over surface calculation
  7. Required heat transfer coefficient
  8. Added Cooper correlation for pool boiling
  9. Added Forster-Zuber Correlation
  10. Allow user to specify input for heat transfer coefficient on shell side
  11. Added design advisory notes
  12. Added new default setting screen for calculations
  13. Updated overall heat transfer coefficient database presentation screens
  14. Unlimited cases can be created in new case window. Data can also be copied for pasting in any document.
  15. Bug fixes

KRD v2.0.0.0

  1. Major software update to Microsoft .Net framework 4.0
  2. New interface
  3. Added list of cases comparison window
  4. Added the ability to enter heat transfer coefficients for tube side, Film heat transfer coefficients included
  5. Physical properties software separated and included as a separate product with the package.
  6. New detailed results summary

KRD v1.0.0.0

  1. First Release
KRD version history