2025 Retrospective
Heat Exchanger World Americas 2025 finished another successful year at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas. The event was the place to be for heat transfer enthusiasts to explore vendors, network, and stay updated on the latest industry developments and trends.
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More InformationHeat Exchanger World Americas Conference & Expo 2025 was proudly sponsored by TEADIT®, Curtiss-Wright, Elliott Tool Technologies, and Brask, Inc..
Sponsored by Brask Inc., Curtiss Wright, Elliott Tool Technologies, and Teadit, the 6th annual event served as a remarkable opportunity for companies to showcase their value propositions to a diverse community.
Attendees established crucial end user connections across various industries, including oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, water & wastewater, and more.
Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors took center stage during the exhibition, presenting their cutting-edge products, technologies, services, and capabilities, as well as initiating new business relationships and strengthening
existing ones.
Day One
The conference begins
Heat exchanger experts from diverse sectors delved into a wide variety of topics relevant to the heat exchanger and heat transfer industries.
This year’s Conference Chairman Jack Paparia, Energy Consultant (retired from Technip Energies), launched Day One with a warm welcome to delegates and presenters.
The Chairman’s welcome was followed by two keynote addresses: Naomi Jabbari, S&B Engineers & Constructors, discussed the energy outlook and heat transfer market in the U.S. Bill Ashenhart, Energy Consultant, examined AI in
petrochemical plant design, operation, and maintenance.
The conference then transitioned into the morning sessions, which began with delegates opting to attend discussions about heat exchanger design or corrosion and materials.
Presentations on heat exchanger design comprised the various types of tube inserts needed to increase performance enhancement in heat exchangers; changes to ASME Section VIII, div. 1 requirements in the HX design 2025 edition; and the application of vapor infusion nanobubbles in heat
exchanger foul elimination. Decoding corrosion, Alloy 59® and its applications in the oil & gas industry, and a presentation on the introduction of 316A completed the morning’s presentations.
The afternoon sessions featured presentations on sustainability and emerging technologies. Experts weighed in on the replacement of old MWK bayonet boiler with the latest generation of vertical floating head boiler in ammonia, feedback on using a bio-sourced product for antiscaling treatment in cooling tower water over conventional products, advancements in direct steam injection technology for industrial process heating, and the reduction of water
and energy consumption with wet surface and hybrid air cooling.
Delegates also had the opportunity to attend presentations on fabrication and testing. Topics included how tube-to-tube sheet welds impact wall reduction, the supplier quality surveillance process for shell and tube heat exchangers, and understanding reaction forces in hinged and gimbal expansion joints.
Day Two
The knowledge exchange continues
Conference Vice Chairman Mark Ruffin of Teadit opened Day Two of the conference with an entertaining keynote address on tacit knowledge.
Panelists then delved into a discussion on heat exchanger design & specifications that was moderated by Dinesh Bakshi of Brask. Heat exchanger design presentations continued on Day 2 with morning sessions that examined the enabling of high-aspect ratios, thin walls, and production scalability for critical microchannel heat exchangers via pulsed electrochemical machining (PECM); heat recovery with twisted tube® technology upgrade of feed/effluent heat exchanger at Saraland; case studies in applying dual enhanced finned tubes to improve shell and tube heat exchanger efficiency; and how hybrid plate heat exchangers transform sugar evaporation. The parallel session focused on design and leak prevention, including presentations that highlighted advancing tube plugging, modernizing bolted joint performance in new and aging heat exchanger systems, and the sealing performance of various pass bar rib gasket
styles.
Day Two’s afternoon session showcased examinations of maintenance and leaning, such as the limitations of HEX maintenance with safe and cost-effective organic descaling solutions and continuous online cleaning of heat exchangers, condensers and evaporators.
Networking on the expo floor
Networking with industry peers is a vital benefit of the
Heat Exchanger World Americas experience. This year
the technical conference took place within feet of the expo
floor, providing opportunities for increased connections
between exhibitors, delegates, and visitors during the twoday
event. Day One culminated in a reception in which
attendees could continue networking while enjoying live
music performed by The Royal Dukes Band.
Looking ahead
We are incredibly thankful for the dedication and support extended by our sponsors, panelists, and presenters. Their participation is integral to the success of the Heat Exchanger World Americas Expo & Conference. We feel
honored that attendees were able to establish long-lasting connections through our event.
Looking forward, Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference & Expo will be back in 2026, and we vow to be better and stronger. We eagerly anticipate your
presence and invite you to participate in what promises to be another engaging event in the heat exchanger industry.
If you would like to participate in the conference or submit an abstract for a presentation, please contact Iryna Mukha at i.mukha@kci-world.com.
