GE uses exascale supercomputers for Open Fan engine

Access to Frontier and Aurora supercomputers has enhanced simulations for next-generation jet engine designs and fuel efficiency improvements.

GE Aerospace has secured over three million hours on U.S. Department of Energy exascale supercomputers to advance new jet engine technologies. The company uses the Frontier and Aurora supercomputers to conduct simulations that were previously impossible, accelerating innovation in commercial aviation.

Arjan Hegeman, VP of Commercial Future of Flight Engineering at GE Aerospace, says: “Developing next-generation aviation technologies for a safer, more energy-efficient industry requires game-changing engineering capabilities.”

GE Aerospace is working with Boeing and NASA to model Open Fan engine integration with aircraft, optimising efficiency noise reduction, and performance. Open Fan is part of the CFM RISE program, a GE Aerospace-Safran Aircraft Engines joint initiative, aiming for over 20% better fuel efficiency and full compatibility with 100% SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel).

GE Aerospace has collaborated with the Department of Energy for over a decade, demonstrating the role of high-performance computing in aviation design. The use of Frontier and Aurora represents a major step in the company’s push for next-generation propulsion technology.