Xrad

Commonly known as radiators, tube-fin heat exchangers are used to transfer heat between fluids. Due to the limited space available within a typical engine, it is essential that the cooling system used is designed to be as efficient as possible.

Xrad is a specialized software solution that enables you to perform the thermal and hydraulic design of tube-fin heat exchangers. Despite its apparent complexity, the application is not too difficult to use, and it comes with comprehensive documentation.

The application allows you to store the dimensions and characteristics of tubes and fins within the library, and these can be used to create pre-configured cores.

You can add as many tubes, fins, cores and materials as you like, as well as specify which units should be used to display data values.

The performance data of a core can be calculated by entering additional geometry and flow data, and operating point data can be obtained as well. The results are displayed in simple tables, and you can export them to Excel spreadsheets.

The application also includes a module that enables you to calculate the properties of various fluids at certain temperatures and ambient pressures.

Xrad is clearly aimed at specialists, but its layout is intuitive enough not to pose too many issues to first-time users. The UI features a streamlined, minimalistic design, and the available menus are easy to navigate.

It is also worth noting that the program is bundled with an impressive user manual that explains every aspect of its functionality in great detail.

Xrad is a great tool for users who need to design tube-fin heat exchangers that take up as little space as possible while being powerful enough to cool down the engines they are installed in. The program is fairly easy to use, and it includes an impressive user manual.