Biofuel

Model. Right-size. Deliver.

Design, de-risk, and scale your biofuel process. With rigorous thermodynamics and surge safety piping analysis, you can model new feedstocks, right-size equipment, and uncover energy savings with Datacor’s engineering simulation solutions. Turn simulation insight into higher throughput, lower costs, and confident compliance data.

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Engineering Simulation Tools

Design and troubleshoot multiple levels of your engineering projects with Datacor’s suite of simulation software.

CHEMCAD

Modern chemical process simulation software designed with the engineer's workflow in mind to help efficiently identify innovative solutions.

Fathom

Calculate steady-state hydraulic pressure drop and pipe flow distribution in liquid and low-velocity gas piping and ducting systems.

Arrow

Determine the pressure drop and flow distribution, analyze sonic choking, and model real gases in steady-state gas and steam piping systems.

Impulse

Analyze pumping systems for harmful pressure surge transients caused by water hammer.

How We Help

Software built to help chemical engineers analyze systems to boost throughput, cut energy, and hit design requirements to ensure reliable and efficient biofuel operations

Run end-to-end simulations before equipment arrives

Build full-plant flowsheets, size pumps and heat exchangers, and confirm control schemes long before purchase orders are cut.

Validate Process Design

Pinpoint capacity limits and right-size new equipment

Sensitivity analyses reveal which variables choke production and whether you can avoid adding unnecessary equipment by optimizing existing evaporators, columns, or tanks.

Debottleneck & Scale Up

Cut steam and electricity with heat-integration insights

Simulate pinch points, recover waste heat, and compare energy scenarios to trim operating expenses without compromising yield.

Optimize Energy Use

Virtually swap in new oils, starches, or residue.

Rapid “what-if” runs predict phase behavior and product specs for any emerging feedstock blend.

Compare Feedstocks

Auto-generate reports that satisfy EPA and ASTM

Built-in property packages and custom reporting help you keep documentation audit-ready for RFS, LCFS, and global SAF mandates.

Ensure Compliance

Simulate surge, relief, and water hammer or steam hammer events

Pipe Flow Modeling exposes transient risks, so you can specify relief valves and surge tanks that safeguard uptime.

Protect Equipment

Use data to validate digital twins

Import flow, temperature, and pressure data to fine-tune models, align with reality, and unlock continuous improvement.

Create a Digital Twin

Utilize scenario comparisons to identify ideal operating conditions

Scenario-based digital twins let engineers proactively identify operational issues or confidently design processes for startups, shutdowns, and upset conditions without risking production.

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