The two companies GexCon and ATS have agreed to enter a joint partnership in Indonesia on the distribution of FLACS computer fluid dynamics software. The purpose is to build further knowledge on high-end safety studies in the oil and gas industry in Indonesia, by using FLACS as an advanced consequence prediction tool. Customers for FLACS include the world’s major oil and gas companies, leading safety consultants and EPIC contractors. ATS will provide FLACS training, Industry seminars on the use of CFD in risk assessment studies, and represent GexCon on safety related events in the region.

GexCon is an independent consulting and software company aiming to be world leading in the field of gas dispersion, fire and explosion safety. The competence of the company has been built up during a period of 35 years of focused research and consultancy work within the parent company Christian Michelsen Research (CMR) which resulted in the renowned explosion and dispersion simulator FLACS. GexCon was established as a brand name in 1987. GexCon has an impressive international customer base, and are distributing the FLACS software globally through partners and subsidiaries.

PT Advanced Technology Solution started in 2009 to meet the void in advanced technological product market. The company has established a portfolio of software products targeted towards the Oil and Gas Industry, and is positioned to ensure bid participation and BP MIGAS requirements.

FLACS in short: FLACS-software is the most accepted CFD-tool for Gas Explosion studies in the world and must be considered a leading tool also for dispersion calculations in petrochemical installations (including LNG- and smoke studies, FPSO studies, Gas detector optimization etc.). Some main strengths are the validity, efficiency in preparations and calculations, and the efficient way petrochemical structures with 100.000s of geometry elements can be included in the modeling of gas dispersion and explosion. Currently FLACS is used at around 70-80 organizations around the world, both among oil and gas companies, chemical industry, consultants, engineering companies and more.

FLACS capabilities: A small video illustration on how the FLACS simulator was used in the investigation of the explosion in Buncefield oil storage depot in UK: http://www.gexcon.com/index.cfm?id=268868

For more information please contact:

Julius Sidharta, Director, PT Advanced Technology Solution International

or Erik Aadland, International Sales and Market Director, GexCon AS