Francis Wray from the University of Edinburgh discussed how the Fortissimo 2 project provides cloud-based high performance computing (HPC) simulation and analytics to enable better design through advanced simulation and better understanding via large-scale data processing. This significant computing power is needed but raises barriers for smaller companies; a pay-per-use, one-stop shop approach can help address this. Examples include using sensor data from production lines to optimize manufacturing, monitoring vehicle condition via real-time data processing, and optimizing gas detector layouts in hazardous plants.

1. Fortissimo 2
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
HPC cloud-based
simulation and
analytics
Francis Wray, EPCC
University of Edinburgh
Fortissimo 2 Project Manager

2. Fortissimo 2
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
HPC Cloud-based
simulation and analytics
Better design using
advanced simulation
Better understanding via
large-scale data processing
 Needs significant computing power
 Raises a barrier for smaller
companies to benefit from this
technology
 A pay-per-use, one-stop-shop is the
answer

3. Fortissimo 2
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
Examples
Use of sensor and actuator
data from production lines
to optimise manufacturing
Monitoring the condition of a
vehicle via real-time data
processing
Optimising gas and flame
detector layouts in
hazardous manufacturing
and production plants

4. Fortissimo 2
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Mikrosam
Manufacture of pressure vessels
from composite materials
Combination of wound fibres and
resins
Storage of natural gas
60-80% lighter than steel
20-50% lighter than aluminium
Significant advantages in design
using advanced simulation

5. Fortissimo 2
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SES-Tec
Multiphase flow in Bioreactors
Production of drugs, proteins,
nucleic acids
Using viruses and bacteria
Multiphase CFD needed
Significant compute resources
needed to model long process
times

6. Fortissimo 2
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
On with the main acts!