26. Does AutoPIPE Vessel automatically update the tubesheet design conditions when the heat exchange


Answer:

Yes, AutoPIPE Vessel automatically updates the tubesheet design conditions based on the revised exchanger design data.

In the example below, the design conditions for the exchanger is shown:

Observe the tubesheet design conditions (T, P) match the exchanger design data:

Now when the exchanger design temperature, pressure are revised, there are warning messages stating that the tubesheet design cases have been updated, following by another warning message:

If you open the tubesheet design conditions tab once again, the fields are found to be updated automatically:

In case the tubesheet design conditions are not automatically updated, please save the file with the new exchanger design conditions, close and restart the program and review the tubesheet design conditions tab.