KBC announces launch of Petro-SIM 6.1 process simulator

KBC Advanced Technologies plc, a leading consultancy and software provider to the hydrocarbon industry, is pleased to announce the launch of the Petro-SIM™ 6.1 process simulator. This marks the next step in KBC’s continued drive to provide superior value and innovation in process simulation for the hydrocarbon processing industry.

Petro-SIM continues to reinvent process simulation technology with rigorous simulation models that generate trusted results in an intelligent, user-friendly environment for upstream, midstream, refinery or petrochemical processes. Petro-SIM 6.1 continues to support the open platform vision for Petro-SIM within process simulation and to improve the existing platform architecture.

Mike Aylott, KBC’s Chief Technology Officer, said, "Petro-SIM 6.1 extends our commitment to an open and extensible platform, giving extension developers full access to our database and Microsoft Excel integration together with new methods for extending the functionality of built-in objects."

"We also announce Petro-SIM Web, an exciting new technology that makes Petro-SIM simulations available through modern web browsers, giving organizations more options for viewing and running simulations and collaborating in their own or partner organizations, extending the reach of the Petro-SIM platform across the plant lifecycle," added Mike.