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Science at OLCF
- - The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) engages a world-class team from national laboratories, research institutions, computing centers, universities, and vendors to take a dramatic step forward to field a new capability for high-end science.
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About OLCF
- - ORNL’s supercomputing program grew from humble beginnings to deliver the most powerful system ever seen. On the way, it has helped researchers deliver practical breakthroughs and new scientific knowledge in climate, materials, nuclear science, and a wide range of other disciplines.
- Close
OLCF Resources
- - Learn more about the OLCF’s comprehensive suite of hardware and software resources for the creation, manipulation, and retention of scientific data. For User support in using these resources, please visit the For Users section of this website.
- - Compute Systems
- - Data & Visualization Resources
- Close
R&D Activities
- - Learn more about the OLCF’s comprehensive suite of hardware and software resources for the creation, manipulation, and retention of scientific data. Please note that the For Users section of this website provides extensive information on accessing and employing these resources.
- Close
Science at OLCF
- - The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) engages a world-class team from national laboratories, research institutions, computing centers, universities, and vendors to take a dramatic step forward to field a new capability for high-end science.
- Close
For Users
- - Contact Support
    
    Need assistance from a trained OLCF support staff member? We're here to help.
    
    User Assistance Center
    
    Submit a Support Ticket
    
    Email: help@olcf.ornl.gov
    
    Status Tweets: @olcfstatus
- - OLCF User Docs
- - Training
- - Center Announcements
  - Acknowledgement Statement
- Close
Community
- - Look here for the latest news, reports, and graphics from the OLCF, including branding tools, logos, and acknowledgement statements. You will also find archived information and resources like annual reports and operational assessments.
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GE

6 months ago

GE Aerospace runs one of the world’s largest supercomputer simulations to test revolutionary new open fan engine architecture

By Katie Bethea • 6 months ago • Featured, Industry, Science

GE Aerospace is first business to use the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier supercomputer, the world’s fastest supercomputer
Frontier can process billions …
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8 months ago

NREL, GE Research Team Find Critical Adjustments To Improve Wind Turbine Design

By Katie Bethea • 8 months ago • Featured, Industry, Science

By Brooke Van Zandt, NREL Originally posted by NREL: NREL, GE Research Team Find Critical Adjustments To Improve Wind Turbine Design

Low-level jet streams, also known as low-level jets (LLJs), …
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2 years ago

GE Spins up Supercomputer Models to Zero in on Energy Loss in Turbines

By Rachel McDowell • 2 years ago • Events, Featured, Industry

High-pressure turbines are complex pieces of engineering and vital components of gas turbines used to propel jet engines. The more efficient these jet engines are, the better the outcomes for …
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4 years ago

GPUs Power GE Code at OLCF Hackathons

By Rachel McDowell • 4 years ago • Science

The ability to simulate turbulent phenomena using high-performance computing (HPC) can provide industry with important insights for efficient engine design. Second only to the ability to perform these critical simulations …
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6 years ago

Boosting Industry with OpenACC

By Jonathan Hines • 6 years ago • Industry

One of the biggest hurdles for users who want to take advantage of accelerated computing is the time required to write and update software. That’s especially true for industrial users, …
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6 years ago

OLCF Helps GE Deliver Next-Generation Gas Turbines

By Jonathan Hines • 6 years ago • Industry

In 2017, US-based General Electric (GE) delivered its newest heavy-duty gas turbine, the 7HA.02, to two power plants in Texas. The installations marked a milestone in natural gas–derived electricity generation, …
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7 years ago

OLCF and GE Receive 2016 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Award

By Katie Elyce Jones • 7 years ago • People

The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility and General Electric, an industry user of the OLCF’s 27-petaflop Titan supercomputer, have been recognized in the annual HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Use of HPC Application in the Energy Industry.
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10 years ago

OLCF Industry User Named Person to Watch in High-Performance Computing for 2014

By OLCF Staff Writer • 10 years ago • People

Titan user Masako Yamada of GE Global Research has been named one of HPCwire’s People to Watch 2014.
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10 years ago

Titan Propels GE Wind Turbine Research into New Territory

By OLCF Staff Writer • 10 years ago • Science

General Electric Global Research is using the hybrid CPU/GPU Cray XK7 Titan supercomputer managed by the OLCF to simulate hundreds of millions of water molecules freezing in slow motion.

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