Price: Single user license -> £80 GBP , Network licenses starting from £100 GBP
The Kettle Reboiler Design (KRD) software is a powerful tool for performing thermal design calculations and analysis of kettle-type reboilers. Designed with user-friendliness in mind, this software allows engineers to conduct preliminary sizing calculations, providing a clear perspective on initial design requirements.
Key Features of KRD Software
- Flexible Units of Measurement: Supports both SI and US (English) units for seamless global usage.
- Comprehensive Unit Converter: Includes 23 measurement types with over 200 unit conversions.
- Integrated Water and Steam Properties: Easily access essential thermophysical data.
Advanced Calculation Capabilities:
- Core Calculations:
- Duty, area, and tube length calculations.
- Shell diameter determination through iterative methods.
- Weir height estimation.
- Heat Transfer Analysis:
- Nucleate pool boiling heat transfer coefficient using four correlations (custom input option available).
- Tube-side heat transfer coefficient with two correlation methods (custom input option available).
- Flow Dynamics:
- Velocities on tube and shell sides.
- Maximum allowable vapor velocity on the shell side.
- Maximum critical flux using three distinct correlations.
- Performance Metrics:
- Shell-side heat flux calculation.
- Number of vapor nozzles required.
- Prandtl and Reynolds numbers for shell and tube sides.
- Required, clean, and fouled overall heat transfer coefficients.
- Oversurface and overdesign assessments.
- Tube-side pressure drop analysis.
- Additional Functionalities:
- Calculation of unknown mass flow rates.
- Scale resistance (dirt factor) determination.
- Import thermophysical properties from Microsoft Excel.
- Compare multiple cases side-by-side.
- Save/load results and set default measurement units.
- Generate printable result summaries with easy export to Microsoft Word.
- Access design advisory notes for informed decision-making.
Integrated Databases
- Pure Component Properties Database:
- Access data for over 1,450 components, including thermal conductivity, density, heat capacity, viscosity, critical properties, boiling/melting points, and more.
- Fully integrated with the software for seamless use.
- Mixture Properties Estimation:
- Supports liquid-phase properties estimation with user-defined database integration for custom inputs.
- Preloaded Coefficients:
- Includes fouling factors, overall heat transfer coefficients, and film heat transfer coefficients.
Additional Options
Enhance your capabilities with the optional PhysPro Fluid Properties Database, available at a discounted rate when bundled with the KRD software.
This software is an indispensable tool for process engineers seeking precision, efficiency, and comprehensive support in kettle reboiler design projects. Explore its robust features to elevate your thermal design workflow.
License
- Single user license – This license is locked to computer and Permanent, can’t be removed once installed
- Network license – This license is available to install on network. All users Must have a read/write access to a shared folder on your network. The license is valid for 3 YEARS from the date of activation. Other license terms are available during the purchase.
Demo Version
There is a demo version available to download. The demo version will only function with the preset examples provided with it, the full version doesn’t have any restriction. We don’t offer a fully working domo version. To download the demo version please click here.
The update history of this software can be found by clicking here
Screen shots and videos demonstrations
Click here to see screen shots for this software on our Flickr gallery, For video demonstration please click here our YouTube Channel
System Requirements
Kettle reboiler design (KRD) needs the following computer configuration to run:
Microsoft .Net 4.8 framework Client profile
64MB RAM Minimum;
30MB free disk space;
Target operating system: Windows 11
The software will also work on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10