KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announced the launch of Multiflash® 7.6, the latest version of its industry-leading PVT modeling and physical properties software. Designed to meet the rising demands of decarbonization, stricter environmental regulations, and increasingly complex process conditions, the new release delivers higher accuracy, enhanced functionality, and improved model stability.
Expanding its reach beyond traditional upstream and flow assurance applications, Multiflash 7.6 strengthens its role in the chemical, petrochemical, and fertilizer industries, enabling operators to tackle more sophisticated modeling challenges with confidence.
Enhanced CCS Modeling Capabilities
Multiflash 7.6 introduces major advancements in carbon capture and storage (CCS) modeling, improving simulation accuracy for CO₂-rich systems. The update ensures better thermodynamic consistency, refined hydrate modeling, and more precise transport property predictions, empowering engineers to optimize processes under real-world CCS conditions.
Smarter Water Chemistry and Electrolyte Modeling
The software now includes an expanded electrolyte model and a new pH Calculator Tool, offering users greater control over water chemistry and acid–base equilibrium analysis. These features streamline workflows and simplify the modeling of complex aqueous systems across industrial applications.
Improved Model Stability and Accuracy
Multiflash 7.6 addresses one of the most common challenges in process simulation. It delivers enhanced model stability by resolving discontinuities in cubic equations of state. This improvement ensures more reliable and consistent performance across various thermodynamic and transport property models. It remains stable even under critical operating conditions.
Extended Applications for Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Fertilizers
With this release, Multiflash extends its capabilities deep into polymer, chemical, and fertilizer production systems. The update enables more accurate simulation of polymeric fluids, enhancing process design and optimization for polymer manufacturing. Additionally, Multiflash 7.6 provides specialized modeling for urea and ammonium carbamate systems. These are essential for improving fertilizer production efficiency and supporting sustainability goals.
Driving the Energy Transition
“Multiflash 7.6 continues our mission to deliver best-in-class thermodynamic modeling tools,” said Behnam Salimi, Product Manager for Multiflash. “This release not only strengthens our CCS offering but also positions Multiflash as a go-to platform for the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors. These updates reflect our ongoing commitment to helping clients achieve operational and decarbonization goals.”
As per the press release, when integrated with KBC’s ThermoBuilder, the software enables comprehensive digital solutions. These solutions drive operational excellence and accelerate the energy transition. Through these advancements, KBC reaffirms its mission of Bringing Decarbonization to Life®. The company helps industries adopt simulation-driven performance and smarter decision-making for a sustainable future.
