Welcome to the UK Heat Transfer Society. Founded in 1964, the society members include engineers, designers and researchers of heat transfer equipment. The society organises forum events, throughout the year, on all aspects of heat transfer and associated equipment, providing a place to meet and discuss subjects of common interest.
The society's members range from heat exchanger designers and manufactures through to software companies, consultants and universities. With over a hundred members, we are the community for heat transfer in the UK.
Latest Reports
How to achieve a 300% improvement in heat transfer and productivity in Chemical Batch Reactors, Andrew C. Wills, PTSC
Unlike many heat exchangers a chemical batch reactor is designed to enable heating, cooling and chilling in both closed and open process systems. The process side environment operates under pressure or vacuum and is generally both corrosive and toxic, in addition the possible process product material types involved are in the tens of thousands range.
Presidents Night 2024: Fred Gardner - A Round Table Discussion - ‘Fitness for Service Assessment – that is the question’
An informal evening with Society members and colleagues to reflect on the origins of the Society and reignite old conversations about the challenges of designing and operating heat exchangers over a pint! Our President encouraged attendees to rekindle ‘round table’ discussions on topics including material selection, flange/gasket design, ‘fitness for service’ assessments, risks associated with under-insulation corrosion and path to becoming an Engineer for the younger generation.
The hts was honoured to support the 18th UK National Heat Transfer Conference And Dinner held at the University of Birmingham on the 9-11th of September 2024.
The UK National Heat Transfer Conference organised under the aegis of the UK National Heat Transfer Committee every two years, is the premier forum in the UK for the local and international heat transfer community to meet, disseminate ongoing work and discuss the latest advances in the heat transfer field.
2024 Undergraduate Award - University of Leeds entitled "Computer-Enabled Optimisation Of A Heat Exchanger For Preheating Hydrogen In Future Aerospace Propulsion Systems
The 2024 Undergraduate Award for best thesis is Heat Transfer was awarded to Daniel Gibbons, Anthony Hodgson, Jack Wilson and Eric Sanders from the University of Leeds entitled "Computer-Enabled Optimisation Of A Heat Exchanger For Preheating Hydrogen In Future Aerospace Propulsion Systems."
