KBC RELEASES PETRO-SIM EXPRESS

    /24-7PressRelease/ - LONDON, UK / HOUSTON, TX, June 17, 2006 - The latest addition to KBC's software solutions, Petro-SIM Express, is an affordable alternative for process simulation. Petro-SIM Express can be used for improving unit throughput, monitoring, debottlenecking, capital expenditure evaluation, and process design for refining and petrochemical facilities. Petro-SIM Express includes a proven set of tools for process simulation: over 25 thermodynamic property packages, over 1000 components and a comprehensive suite of standard unit operations, logic models, and calculation tools. For easy setup, fast calculations, and quick data access, Petro-SIM Express features a graphical interface, built-in plots, and an interactive calculation engine. Petro-SIM Express is compatible with KBC's groundbreaking Petro-SIM flowsheet, and it can read files created in other process simulators, maximizing your investment in simulation.

One feature available only in Petro-SIM and Petro-SIM Express is KBC's best-in-class refinery oil characterization package, proven in modelling over 120 refineries world-wide. The package has the capability to manage in-house assay information, as well as access the world-renowned BP assay data through KBC's crude assay database (CADB). Over 100 refinery-based properties are available, many of which are only obtainable from KBC.

KBC's Hydrodesulfurization reactor model is included within this new version of the program. Petro-SIM Express can also be easily upgraded to include any of the world-leading KBC Profimatics SIM Suite of reactor models for catalytic reforming, fluid cat cracking, alkylation, coking, visbreaking, hydrocracking, and hydrotreating, or upgraded to Petro-SIM for multi-unit modelling or refinery-wide optimisation.

Our dedicated team of experienced software professionals, which includes refinery technology experts, innovative software developers, and customer-focused support staff, are focused on providing the most powerful yet user-friendly software for improving the profits of the refining and chemical processing industries.

About KBC

KBC Advanced Technologies plc, a leading independent consulting, process engineering and software group, delivers improved operating performance to the oil refining, petrochemical, and other process industries worldwide. We provide process consulting, strategic planning advice, organisational effectiveness services, energy price forecasting and market analysis, economic studies, capital project services, and training to help clients achieve their business objectives and improve their competitive position. KBC analyses plant operations and management systems and, our consultants recommend changes for material and measurable improvements in profitability. To assist clients in realising such improvements, KBC provides implementation services and software solutions, including KBC Profimatics models and Petro SIM for process optimisation, and Linnhoff March energy optimisation software packages. Formed in 1979, KBC has offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, the Netherlands, Russia, China, and Japan. For more information, visit http://www.kbcat.com.

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