Case Study: LyondellBasell boosts chemical production capacity with Datacor Fathom

LyondellBasell boosts chemical production 28% with Datacor

LyondellBasell, a global chemical company, faced a challenge in evaluating a 28% production increase due to potential bottlenecks in its existing infrastructure. The company engaged vendor Datacor and utilized its Fathom pipe flow modeling service to perform a detailed hydraulic study of its complex system, which included pumps, vessels, and heat exchangers.

Using the calibrated Fathom model from Datacor, LyondellBasell identified and replaced high-pressure drop components and upsized pipes, which reduced pump suction pressure drop by 72%. This allowed them to size a cost-effective replacement pump. The solution from Datacor enabled the company to increase production capacity, saving on project costs and completing the work ahead of schedule.

LyondellBasell