Collaboration with KBC
Pontem's approach to leveraging software and data
Interview
Back in November 2023, while attending their user group meeting, I had a unique opportunity to sit down for an interview with KBC. It was a great chance to get to introduce Pontem and discuss how we utilize one of KBC’s flagship products, Multiflash, software for advanced thermodynamics.
For those interested in the interview, you can check out the whole thing below.
Interview highlights
In the interview, I really tried to emphasize 3 main reasons that we utilize Multiflash:
Accuracy - Understanding the thermodynamics of complex multicomponent mixtures is very difficult and the smallest of errors can sometimes have drastic effects down the road on facility design. Knowing the R&D efforts that Multiflash undergoes to constantly improve it’s underlying physics is probably the biggest reason we use it.
Automation - Being a data-driven company, at Pontem we are always looking for ways to incorporate more data into our analysis. For any given calculation we do, it’s nice to be able to leverage the automation tools that come with Multiflash to provide parametric approaches to calculations. This gives us the ability to understand the sensitivity or uncertainty associated with key calculations we are performing.
Cloud Enabled - KBC is in the early phases of releasing Multiflash commercially as a cloud-based REST API. At Pontem, this will give us a means of deploying Multiflash’s capabilities for direct use by our clients.
Collaboration with KBC
As long-time users of KBC’s technologies, we have developed great relationships with their product champions. Throughout the years this has given us opportunities to do some unique things including beta-test new versions of their software and even be the first to try completely new offerings.
As KBC continues to innovate by creating new offerings and refining their existing ones, we look forward to continuing our collaboration with them.