Ansys, Baker Hughes, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Set New Supercomputing Record on AMD Instinct GPUs
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has achieved a breakthrough in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation through a collaboration with Baker Hughes and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Using 1,024 AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs on the Frontier exascale supercomputer, they successfully ran the largest commercial Fluent CFD simulation, solving a 2.2-billion-cell axial turbine simulation.
The groundbreaking achievement resulted in a 96% reduction in simulation run time, cutting it from 38.5 hours (using 3,700 CPU cores) to just 1.5 hours. This advancement enables faster design iterations and more accurate predictions for developing sustainable technologies and products. The improved Fluent GPU solver also benefits small and medium-sized businesses by providing access to high-fidelity simulations without requiring exascale resources.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) ha raggiunto una svolta nella simulazione della dinamica dei fluidi computazionale (CFD) grazie a una collaborazione con Baker Hughes e il Laboratorio Nazionale di Oak Ridge. Utilizzando 1.024 GPU AMD Instinct MI250X sul supercomputer exascale Frontier, hanno eseguito con successo la più grande simulazione commerciale di Fluent CFD, risolvendo una simulazione di una turbina assiale con 2,2 miliardi di celle.
Questo risultato straordinario ha portato a una riduzione del 96% del tempo di esecuzione della simulazione, riducendo il tempo da 38,5 ore (utilizzando 3.700 core CPU) a soli 1,5 ore. Questo progresso consente iterazioni di design più rapide e previsioni più accurate per lo sviluppo di tecnologie e prodotti sostenibili. Il migliorato risolutore Fluent GPU beneficia anche le piccole e medie imprese fornendo accesso a simulazioni ad alta fedeltà senza richiedere risorse exascale.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) ha logrado un avance en la simulación de dinámica de fluidos computacional (CFD) a través de una colaboración con Baker Hughes y el Laboratorio Nacional de Oak Ridge. Usando 1,024 GPU AMD Instinct MI250X en la supercomputadora exascale Frontier, lograron ejecutar con éxito la simulación CFD comercial más grande, resolviendo una simulación de turbina axial de 2.2 mil millones de celdas.
Este logro innovador resultó en una reducción del 96% en el tiempo de ejecución de la simulación, reduciéndolo de 38.5 horas (utilizando 3,700 núcleos CPU) a solo 1.5 horas. Este avance permite iteraciones de diseño más rápidas y predicciones más precisas para el desarrollo de tecnologías y productos sostenibles. El mejorado solucionador Fluent GPU también beneficia a las pequeñas y medianas empresas al proporcionar acceso a simulaciones de alta fidelidad sin requerir recursos exascale.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS)는 Baker Hughes 및 오크리지 국립 연구소와의 협력을 통해 계산 유체 역학(CFD) 시뮬레이션에서 획기적인 성과를 달성했습니다. 1,024개의 AMD Instinct MI250X GPU를 사용하여 Frontier 엑사스케일 슈퍼컴퓨터에서 22억 셀의 축형 터빈 시뮬레이션을 해결하는 가장 큰 상업적 Fluent CFD 시뮬레이션을 성공적으로 실행했습니다.
이 혁신적인 성과는 시뮬레이션 실행 시간의 96% 감소를 가져왔으며, 3,700개의 CPU 코어를 사용한 경우 38.5시간에서 단 1.5시간으로 줄어들었습니다. 이 발전은 지속 가능한 기술 및 제품 개발을 위한 더 빠른 설계 반복과 더 정확한 예측을 가능하게 합니다. 개선된 Fluent GPU 솔버는 엑사스케일 자원을 요구하지 않고도 고충실도 시뮬레이션에 접근할 수 있도록 하여 중소기업에도 혜택을 줍니다.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) a réalisé une avancée dans la simulation de dynamique des fluides computationnelle (CFD) grâce à une collaboration avec Baker Hughes et le Laboratoire national d'Oak Ridge. En utilisant 1 024 GPU AMD Instinct MI250X sur le superordinateur exascale Frontier, ils ont réussi à exécuter la plus grande simulation CFD commerciale de Fluent, résolvant une simulation de turbine axiale de 2,2 milliards de cellules.
Cette réalisation révolutionnaire a entraîné une réduction de 96 % du temps d'exécution de la simulation, le réduisant de 38,5 heures (en utilisant 3 700 cœurs CPU) à seulement 1,5 heure. Cette avancée permet des itérations de conception plus rapides et des prévisions plus précises pour le développement de technologies et de produits durables. Le solveur Fluent GPU amélioré bénéficie également aux petites et moyennes entreprises en fournissant un accès à des simulations de haute fidélité sans nécessiter de ressources exascale.
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) hat einen Durchbruch in der computergestützten Strömungsdynamik (CFD) Simulation durch eine Zusammenarbeit mit Baker Hughes und dem Oak Ridge National Laboratory erzielt. Mit 1.024 AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs auf dem Exascale-Supercomputer Frontier führten sie erfolgreich die größte kommerzielle Fluent CFD-Simulation durch und lösten eine 2,2 Milliarden Zellen umfassende axiale Turbinen-Simulation.
Dieser bahnbrechende Erfolg führte zu einer Reduzierung der Simulationslaufzeit um 96%, von 38,5 Stunden (unter Verwendung von 3.700 CPU-Kernen) auf nur 1,5 Stunden. Dieser Fortschritt ermöglicht schnellere Designiterationen und genauere Vorhersagen für die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Technologien und Produkte. Der verbesserte Fluent GPU-Löser kommt auch kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen zugute, indem er den Zugang zu hochgenauen Simulationen ohne den Bedarf an Exascale-Ressourcen ermöglicht.
- 96% reduction in simulation processing time improves operational efficiency
- Technology breakthrough enables faster product development cycles
- Enhanced simulation capabilities can lead to increased market share in CFD software
- Solution benefits both enterprise and SMB customers, expanding market reach
- High dependency on specialized hardware (AMD GPUs) for optimal performance
- Significant infrastructure investment required for maximum benefits
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Ansys's breakthrough in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation represents a significant technological milestone with tangible commercial applications. By scaling Fluent software to 1,024 AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs, they've achieved a 96% reduction in simulation run time—from 38.5 hours to just 1.5 hours—for a massive 2.2-billion-cell turbine simulation.
This dramatic acceleration in high-fidelity simulation capabilities addresses a critical pain point for engineering-focused companies. The ability to run complex simulations in hours rather than days fundamentally changes the design iteration process, allowing for more design cycles within the same development timeline. For Baker Hughes specifically, this means faster optimization of gas turbines and turbomachinery, directly improving energy conversion efficiency and reducing carbon footprints.
Most compelling is Ansys's explicit targeting of the SMB market with this technology. By highlighting that even smaller GPU systems can benefit from the improved computational efficiency, Ansys is signaling a potential expansion of their addressable market beyond large enterprises with access to supercomputing resources.
The partnership with AMD, Baker Hughes, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory also reinforces Ansys's position as the go-to simulation platform for mission-critical applications where accuracy and speed are paramount. This achievement demonstrates that Ansys continues to push technical boundaries while delivering practical value to customers across market segments.
The technical achievement described here represents more than just a computing record—it's a step-change in practical simulation capabilities. By reducing a complex 2.2-billion-cell simulation from nearly 40 hours to just 90 minutes, Ansys has effectively moved high-fidelity CFD analysis from overnight batch processing to same-day iterative design.
The scale of this improvement cannot be overstated. Engineering teams typically limit the fidelity of their simulations to accommodate time constraints, often sacrificing accuracy for practicality. This breakthrough allows engineers to run simulations with unprecedented detail without extending development timelines, enabling discovery of subtle performance improvements that would otherwise remain hidden.
For turbomachinery applications specifically, identifying critical flow and turbulence structures during development is essential for optimizing performance. Baker Hughes can now run multiple high-fidelity simulations within a single workday, dramatically accelerating their ability to test design variations and identify optimal configurations.
Most importantly, Ansys has demonstrated that their Fluent solver architecture can efficiently scale across massive GPU clusters, proving their software engineering capabilities match their simulation expertise. This scalability across both supercomputing environments and smaller GPU systems ensures Ansys remains relevant across customer segments—from aerospace and automotive giants to smaller engineering firms that previously couldn't justify the computational investment required for advanced simulation.
Ansys Fluent solvers powered by AMD Instinct GPUs reduce simulation run time by
/ Key Highlights
- Baker Hughes solved a 2.2-billion-cell axial turbine simulation with Ansys Fluent® fluid simulation software and 1,024 AMD Instinct™ MI250X graphics processing units (GPUs) on the world's first exascale supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Leveraging GPUs on exascale supercomputing systems accelerates computation, allowing for rapid iterations that shorten design-to-market timelines
- The collaboration marks a breakthrough in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation, delivering unprecedented accuracy and speed for designing high-performance machinery in a virtual environment
Traditional CFD methods involve lengthy development cycles and high costs for validating designs under extreme conditions. Exascale supercomputing systems supercharge computation, allowing for rapid iterations that shorten design-to-market timelines across applications. The combination of advanced hardware and leading multiphysics simulation software is pivotal for optimizing the development of turbine engines, power generation, mechanical drives, and more.
Baker Hughes uses Ansys Fluent to support the design of its next-generation gas turbines and other turbomachinery equipment to improve energy conversion efficiency and ultimately, reduce carbon footprints. Using the Frontier exascale supercomputer maintained by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Baker Hughes and Ansys ran a 2.2-billion-cell axial turbine stator simulation to identify critical flow and turbulence structures during the development phase.
When comparing this to methods that utilize over 3,700 CPU cores, Baker Hughes and Ansys reduced the overall simulation run time from 38.5 hours to just 1.5 hours using 1,024 AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs. This record-breaking scaling allows for faster design iterations and more accurate predictions, capable of unlocking more sustainable technologies and products.
The advancements in the Fluent GPU solver also offer significant benefits to small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) operating on smaller GPU systems. With the solver's improved computational efficiency and scalability, SMBs can achieve high-fidelity simulations without needing access to exascale resources.
"By scaling high-fidelity CFD simulation software to unprecedented levels with the power of AMD Instinct GPUs, this collaboration demonstrates how cutting-edge supercomputing can solve some of the toughest engineering challenges, enabling breakthroughs in efficiency, sustainability, and innovation," said Brad McCredie, senior vice president, Data Center Engineering, AMD.
"Ansys works with top-tier hardware partners like AMD to deliver robust infrastructure, empowering our customers to run complex simulations with minimal constraints," said Shane Emswiler, senior vice president of products at Ansys. "Our advanced GPU-enabled solvers can boost simulation speeds, allow for very high-fidelity simulation, and enhance scalability — helping our customers develop superior products in much shorter timelines."
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