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• Design of adjacent VSR openings beyond 0.8 De of a formed head
  How to overcome the limit in the VSR norm that defines a method to calculate adjacent openings only when they are entirely in the spherical portion of a formed head
• Validation error in the verification of large openings on cylinders, with a ratio between the nozzle radius and the cylinder radius greater than 0.7
  In version 2023.2 of NextGen we have introduced a change regarding openings according to ASME VIII Division 1 with an opening/shell ratio > 0.7
• Greater prominence for the options relating to the reduction of the allowable in EN 13445 openings
  In version 2022.2, greater visibility is given to two important options in the calculation of openings in EN calculations.
• How to design an hairpin or double pipe heat exchanger
  Following this guide, you'll be able to design two different types of uncommon heat exchangers: hairpin and double-pipe
• The item properties window
  A recap of all the options and settings available under the "Item properties" window, to define a vessel or heat exchanger
• How to design a gas cylinder with NextGen
  In this article we illustrate the precautions to be taken when calculating a gas cylinder
• Limits on thickness for tubes and cylindrical shells in the VSR standard
  The VSR standard provides for different lower limits on the thickness of the walls of pipes and cylindrical shells. NextGen checks these limits on the basis of the criteria imposed by the standard, this article summarizes this process.
• Using the Usage Factor function to calculate the percentage of component utilization
  How to perform a quantitative analysis on pressure parts with the Usage Factor function
• Understanding and solving validation errors
  Validation errors may arise during design with NextGen. These types of errors are part of the normal work cycle with the software: the purpose of this article is to provide the user with the tools to understand and resolve them independently.
• Version 2022.0.412 "Hotfix" released
  We've released an hotfix update to NextGen, including a few fixes
• Heat Exchanger Wizard
  How to design a heat exchanger using NextGen's Heat Exchanger Wizard
• How to create a reinforced ring opening (studding outlet flange)
  Creation of a reinforced ring (studding outlet) along with eventual connection to a blind flange