New BASF high-performance computer is the world’s largest supercomputer for industrial chemical research
More capacity and computing power for complex modeling, virtual experiments and simulations
Projects outside of R&D also benefit from high-performance computer
BASF has started up a new supercomputer at its Ludwigshafen site to replace the existing one. With 3 petaflops of computing power, the new supercomputer is considerably more powerful than its 1.75 petaflop predecessor.
“Digital technologies are among the most important instruments to further expand our research and development capabilities,” said Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner, member of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer of BASF. As
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