HPC4Mfg Now Accepting Project Submissions

The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a program designed to increase the use of high-performance supercomputers in manufacturing. It is currently accepting proposals from industry to allocate $3 million in new funding.

The High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) Program currently supports 15 projects partnering companies together with DOE’s national labs to use the labs’ high-performance computing (HPC) systems to upgrade their manufacturing processes and bring new clean energy technologies to market. There are currently 15 projects underway, the organization states.

The partnerships use expertise and supercomputers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

“Access to supercomputers in the Department of Energy’s labs will provide a resource to American firms inventing and building clean energy technologies right here at home that no international competitor can match,” said David Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson. “The HPC4Mfg initiative pairs leading clean energy technology companies with the world-class computing tools and expertise at our national labs to drive down the cost of materials and streamline manufacturing processes. The ultimate goal of their collaboration is to increase our global competitiveness in the race to develop clean energy technology and jobs.”

Applications will be accepted until April 21.

For more information, visit Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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