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HPC Info Session: 30/10/2024 Liège

HPC  Info Session Oct 2024

HPC  Info Session: Unlocking the Power of HPC for Belgian Industry 

On Wednesday, October 30th, join us in Liège for a special information session on how High-Performance Computing (HPC) can become a strategic asset for your business!

As part of the EuroCC project, Cenaero coordinates the Belgian Competence Center in HPC, High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), called EuroCC@Belgium

During this session, we’ll explore:

  • How numerical simulation and intensive computing can boost industrial performance
  • A look at Belgium’s existing HPC infrastructures, including access conditions, training, and applications
  • Real-world case studies from industry leaders on the benefits of HPC 

 

Practical

Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Liège (Sart-Tilman)
Language: Presentation in French; Q&A in French & English

Interested? Contact frederique [dota] jacobs [ati] cenaero [dota] be (frederique[dot]jacobs[at]cenaero[dot]be) to reserve your spot!

Join us to discover how HPC can drive your innovation and keep your business at the forefront of technology! 

Published 27/09/2024

Event Quantum Circle Summit - 14/11/2024

Picture Event Quantum Circle Summit (courtesy of the Belgium Quantum Circle Community)

Join us, for the Quantum Circle Summit, scheduled November 14 at Sparks Brussels.

Find all event details and registration info here: https://quantumcircle.eu/summit/

Why participate?

Connect with 200+ quantum explorers and experts from various industries for knowledge exchange and co-innovation.

Engage with EU and Belgian decision makers to drive quantum technology adoption and prepare for economical and societal impact.

Who will lead the conversation?

  • Julian Van Velzen, CTIO & Quantum Lab lead, Capgemini
  • John Walsh, CTO, Fujitsu
  • Maarit Palo, Quantum Strategic Partnerships, IBM
  • Azfar Aslam, VP & CTO Europe Network Infrastructure, Nokia
  • Alexandra Paul, Global Public Policy Lead, Pasqal
  • Danielle Jacobs, CEO, Beltug
  • Dirk Haex, CEO, Belnet
  • Kristiaan De Greve,  Fellow, Program Director Quantum, imec
  • Jack Hamande, General Director Digital, BOSA
  • Peggy Valcke, Executive Board Member, BIPT

Why is networking key at this stage?

Interact with like-minded business users from all industries, public sector representatives, Belgian startups, global tech providers, top researchers, and policy makers – all passionate about quantum innovation. 

Picture with courtesy of the Belgium Quantum Circle Community  

 

Published on 23/09/2024

VSC User Day -22/10/2024

VSC User Day 2024

About the Event

We are delighted to announce the highly anticipated VSC Users Day, which will take place on October 22, 2024 in Brussels.

Mark your calendars now for this exciting event!

The theme of the Day: Artificial Intelligence and Research

This year's theme is centered around the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in research. Our program is designed to offer a variety of inspiring talks and captivating lightning talks that provide insights into the latest advancements and applications of AI in various research fields, as well as the general usage of HPC. 

Join us for a full day of inspiring talks, engaging lightning presentations, and networking with fellow VSC users and experts in the HPC and AI community.

More information & registration: https://www.vscentrum.be/events/users-day-24-1

Practical information 

22 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 CEST

FWO, Hoek 38, Rue de Louvain 38, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

 

LUMI User Day 2024

LUMI User Day 2024

 

LUMI USER DAY 2024 

Practical

 

Date: Thursday 7th of November 2024 

Location: A6K Square des Martyrs, 6000 Charleroi 


More information to follow soon! Keep an eye on this website or follow EuroCC Belgium via LinkedIn or X for new updates. 

 

This event is jointly organized by: 

Partners LUMI User Day

High-Performance Computing (HPC) at the service of innovation and new developments in aviation

A picture of Benoît Dompierre and Gilles Ayoub, next to a piece of engine

 

On the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, EuroCC Belgium met Safran Aero Boosters in Liège.

Safran Aero Boosters, a Safran group company, is one of Belgium's leading aerospace companies. The company designs, develops and produces low-pressure compressors, equipment and test benches for aerospace propulsion.

 

A picture of an engineer working on a turbine

Safran Aero Boosters, a technology partner to aerospace engine manufacturers

 

[EuroCC Belgium] Can you tell us more about Safran Aero Boosters' use of High-Performance Computing? What infrastructure do you use, since when and for what types of developments?

"We have been using HPC for over 15 years! Whether for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations in the Aerodynamics Department or more recently to calculate parts in the Mechanical Department, as additive manufacturing enables us to manufacture increasingly complex geometries in an integrated way. By the end of 2024, we hope to have all our calculations carried out using HPC, whether in Aerothermy, Mechanics or Aerodynamics."

Separate HPC infrastructures

The Safran Aero Boosters teams use two different infrastructures: the Tier-1 Lucia  supercomputer in Belgium and the CCRT  in France. "This allows us to operate continuously, even in the event of infrastructure maintenance. They also help us to cope with the growing need for computing hours as we use 10% more CPU hours every year!"

 

A picture of the supercomputer Lucia

The  brand-new Lucia supercomputer operated by Cenaero (Belgium) Compute infrastructure is among the Top 500 Most Powerful Computers in the World with a computing power of 4 aggregated Pflops.

 

A set of programs developed with supercomputing

"We have used supercomputers on all our programs: the Leap, the Silvercrest but also the high-speed compressor developed as part of RISE, the maturation and technology demonstration program whose objective it is to offer an engine that consumes 20% less fuel than the Leap engine."

A close up picture of an airbus A320 neo engine

LEAP-1A: Airbus A320 neo engine

 

[EuroCC Belgium] Aeronautics is a cutting-edge sector with complex and long development cycles. Faced with environmental challenges and ambitious plans for decarbonization, ultra-frugality and then net zero by 2050, we are experiencing an unprecedented acceleration of development and innovation cycles. In this context, what is the role of HPC?

"HPC makes it possible to develop methodologies and parts, and design them at a lower cost, to move forward in terms of optimization. It allows innovative solutions to be tested much faster, which was not the case previously because it had to be done through trial and error. Thanks to HPC, we can run more calculations, consider more complex geometries or extend the computational domain to model the entire part at a lower cost.

The contribution of HPC to the decarbonization of aviation is well established! We have to look for gains wherever possible, this requires us to model the parts in an ever more precise way to go as far as possible in the optimization and therefore improve the performance of our parts to ultimately reduce the overall consumption of the engine. These new developments, driven by the global goal of 'net zero emissions by 2050', would be inconceivable without high-performance computing."

 

[EuroCC Belgium] What new developments could be achieved with HPC?

"At Safran Aero Boosters, the development of new technologies can only be achieved through high-performance calculations to finely model these increasingly complex parts, which are highly integrated into the engine's architecture.

From an aerodynamic point of view, the phenomena in the fast booster become unsteady, so the methods implemented for the previous generation of booster must evolve, which increases the need for computing resources to understand and optimize the phenomena.

On the aerothermal side, HPC is also essential because it makes it possible to calculate a complete heat exchanger (fins, oil circuit, etc.), which is impossible without the use of a supercomputer."

 

A picture of Benoît Dompierre and Gilles Ayoub, next to a piece of engine

Benoît Dompierre (right), Cenaero & Leader EuroCC Belgium meets Gilles Ayoub (left), Head of the Mechanical Methods and Calculations team, Safran Aero Boosters.