Petro-SIM
Process simulation platform from KBC, a Yokogawa company, focused on refining, petrochemicals and wider hydrocarbon value chains. It is used for unit and site-wide modelling, optimisation and digital twin applications.
Specification
- Vendor
- KBC (A Yokogawa Company) · Yokogawa Electric Corporation
- Categories
- Process Simulation
- Phase
- EEngineering
- Status
- Active
- Deployment
- Desktop
- Licensing
- Commercial licence
- Standards
- None documented
- Official site
- kbc.global
Capabilities
- aRefinery and petrochemical process simulation
- bKinetic reactor models including Fischer-Tropsch for SAF
- cBlack-box optimisation solver
- dHybrid AI/ML and first-principles models
- ePolymer modelling via CiT Predici
Assessment
A refinery specialist with strong reactor models and site-wide optimisation, especially valued in operations and revamps.
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Capability25%8/10
Refining and petrochemical simulation with kinetic reactor models and site-wide optimisation.
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Interoperability20%6/10
Integrates within KBC and Yokogawa offerings; third-party links are project-specific.
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Scale15%8/10
Supports unit through site-wide refinery models and digital twin use.
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Usability15%7/10
Process-engineer friendly for refinery work.
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Deployment10%6/10
Primarily desktop software.
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Ecosystem15%7/10
Strong in refinery consulting and operations, backed by Yokogawa.
Strengths
- Kinetic refinery reactor models
- Site-wide modelling
- Hybrid AI and first-principles approach
Considerations
- Narrower industry focus
- Smaller EPC footprint than general simulators
- Licensing through KBC
Editorial assessment from public documentation, 23 October 2026. Not a hands-on benchmark. Methodology
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Sources
- KBC launches Petro-SIM 7.6 simulation softwareHydrocarbon Processing · accessed 22 October 2026
- KBC homepageKBC · accessed 22 October 2026
Plate updated 22 October 2026 · revision 1