KBC Releases Flaretot 2.0 for Process Simulation
The platform integrates flare analysis with thermodynamic modeling to improve safety and support emissions reduction.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Software
KBC has released Flaretot 2.0, a software platform designed to integrate flare analysis with existing simulation tools for the energy sector. The software is currently available to organizations in the refining, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries.
Why it matters
The integration of simulation data helps facilities improve the design of flare systems and pressure relief analysis. By streamlining these workflows, the platform aims to strengthen process safety and support facility-wide emissions reduction targets.
Flaretot 2.0 functions as a version upgrade to the platform, now integrating flare analysis with Multiflash thermodynamics and Petro-SIM process simulation software. The key performance capability involves the automation of process data transfer between these systems to model complex fluids and phase behavior.
The players
KBC
A provider of technology and consulting services for the process industries, specializing in simulation and operational software for oil and gas.
The details
The platform automates the transfer of process data between Petro-SIM, a steady-state process simulator, and flare analysis tools. It incorporates Multiflash, a thermodynamic engine used for modeling complex fluids and phase behavior, to refine pressure relief analysis and blowdown studies. This mechanism allows engineers to simulate fluid dynamics within a flare system to ensure safety compliance and operational efficiency.
Timeline
October 21, 2026: KBC released Flaretot 2.0.
The Tech Race
This release continues the industry trend of integrating niche safety calculations into broader, unified simulation environments like Petro-SIM. It marks a shift toward consolidating disparate workflows that were previously managed through manual data transfers between thermodynamics engines and process models.
Refining and petrochemical engineers can now use the updated platform to automate flare system design and pressure relief analysis workflows. The software is available for deployment now, requiring existing access to the Petro-SIM and Multiflash ecosystems.
The takeaway
Facility safety managers should monitor whether this integration reduces the turnaround time for blowdown studies in future project cycles. Watch for updated technical documentation from KBC on how version 2.0 handles complex fluid behavior compared to manual legacy models.
Further reading
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