KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the launch of Petro-SIM® v7.6, the latest release of its flagship digital twin process simulation platform for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, including the refining, petrochemical, polymer, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries. Building on its digital twin foundation, Petro-SIM v7.6 delivers enhancements across both first-principles and hybrid modeling delivering advanced optimization with the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). It empowers engineers, operators, and business leaders to accelerate digitalization, energy transition, and decarbonization. This momentum drives faster progress toward profitability, operational performance, and sustainability goals.
According to Rodolfo Tellez-Schmill, Product Champion for the Petro-SIM process twin, “Any miscalculation in product quality or properties directly impacts production planning, energy use, and profitability. In a volatile market, process optimization is no longer optional.” Petro-SIM v7.6 addresses this challenge by combining high-fidelity modeling with improved workflows that allow operators to explore new, low-carbon pathways. These improvements help operators reduce energy waste and production losses, which are key contributors to approximately 5.1 gigatonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions generated by oil and gas operations each year, as reported in the 2023 IEA World Energy Outlook Report. By simulating and optimizing performance across traditional and emerging processes, Petro-SIM supports more efficient and lower-emission operations in crude refining, renewable fuel production, and plastic waste-to-polymer circular processes.
Key features and benefits include:
For more information about the Petro-SIM process twin, please contact info@kbc.global.