Utility & Power

Accurately model chemical processes, fluid flow, and system transients in complex, safety-critical environments.

Whether designing reactors, steam or cooling networks, or chemical treatment systems, our engineering software suites provide powerful, validated tools to simulate real-world behavior with precision. Together, Datacor engineering simulation solutions help engineers improve efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and minimize downtime in high-stakes energy operations.

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A single vendor for complete process control, from formulation to commissioning.

Fathom

Model steady-state flow in cooling water systems, digester systems, fuel transfer lines, and other critical liquid piping networks to ensure reliability, efficiency, and safety.

Arrow

Model steady-state compressible flow in ventilation systems, turbine bypass lines, and relief piping, ensuring accurate pressure, velocity, and flow predictions under varying operating conditions.

Impulse

Analyze pressure surge events in high-pressure piping systems such as feedwater, emergency core cooling, and fire suppression lines to protect equipment, ensure compliance, and enhance system reliability.

xStream

Analyze steam and gas transients in systems like turbine bypass, safety relief, and blowdown piping, enabling accurate prediction of pressure waves, and critical flow behavior.

CHEMCAD

Simulate chemical reactions, thermal processes, and fluid properties in systems such as water treatment, flue gas scrubbing, and fuel handling to ensure accurate process control, safety, and regulatory compliance.

HOW WE HELP

Software built to model, verify, and optimize critical utility systems

Nuclear Power

Thermal-hydraulic loop modeling for nuclear power

Build full reactor coolant loops and steam-generator models with detailed mass-/energy-balances in CHEMCAD. Accurately predict temperature profiles, pressure drops, and transient responses to verify safety margins and meet NRC requirements.

Use Pipe Flow Modeling to simulate pressure wave propagation, valve closure shocks, and relief valve dynamics in nuclear piping. Optimize surge protection, relief capacities, and operational procedures to safeguard coolant circuits.

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Power Generation

Steam-cycle & heat-integration optimization

Model Rankine, combined-cycle, and cogeneration systems with CHEMCAD. Perform pinch-analysis and turbine back-pressure studies to maximize net power output while minimizing fuel consumption.

Use Pipe Flow Modeling to analyze pump and compressor systems to evaluate high-pressure steam mains, feedwater headers, and condensate return systems. Calculate pressure drops, flow splits, and temperature-induced density changes for robust network designs.

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Water & Wastewater

Sustainable Wastewater Management

Track contaminant removal, chemical dosing, fouling, and energy use to optimize treatment efficiency and regulatory compliance with CHEMCAD

Use Pipe Flow Modeling to size pumps, pipes, and valves for raw-water intake, treated-water distribution, effluent lines, and sludge transport. Predict head losses, transient pressure spikes, and surge effects to ensure reliable delivery and prevent line failures.

Engineer Water-Wastewater Systems

Fire-Suppression Systems

Fire protection network design

Use Pipe Flow Modeling to design complex systems such as sprinkler, deluge, and foam systems by modeling pipes, pumps, nozzles, and other components. Simulate sprinkler mains, risers, and branch lines with detailed friction and minor-loss data. Verify flow and pressure at all nozzles under worst-case fire-flow scenarios to meet NFPA standards.

Design and Validate Fire Systems

Carbon Capture

Rigorous carbon-capture simulation

Build detailed models for pre-combustion or post-combustion capture processes. Model absorber-stripper units, optimize solvent regeneration or heat integration to evaluate efficiency, solvent selection, and energy penalties.

Use Pipe Flow Modeling to simulate ducting, absorber/stripper piping, and solvent-recycle loops with precise friction and pressure-drop calculations. Ensure proper flow distribution, pressure profiles, and dynamic response in capture columns.

Hydrogen Production & Handling

Hydrogen purity & transport

Simulate hydrogen production from reforming reactions through heat integration and product compression. Balance hydrogen yield, energy use, and off-gas recycling to meet purity targets and minimize utility costs.

Use Pipe Flow Modeling to analyze pressure surges, valve-closure events, and compressor trips in high-pressure hydrogen lines. Specify surge vessels, relief devices, and operational protocols to prevent overpressurization.

Design Safe Hydrogen Systems