Ramboll Finland, an engineering and consultancy firm specialising in fire safety, has significantly accelerated its fire simulation processes by utilising the LUMI supercomputer.
Operated by CSC, Finland’s research and education network, LUMI allowed Ramboll to conduct fire simulations up to four times faster per simulation, and nearly 20 times quicker for entire sets when run in parallel. This efficiency enabled quicker submissions to authorities for approvals.
LUMI, Europe’s most powerful supercomputer, offers outsourced computing time for business development and is competitively priced without the need for public funding. Ramboll’s use of LUMI represents a shift towards integrating high-performance computing and AI into building design, enhancing safety and regulatory compliance. Additionally, LUMI operates with a negative carbon footprint from Kajaani, using renewable hydroelectric power and repurposing waste heat for local heating, showcasing an environmentally sustainable model for computational research and business applications.
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Submitted by Morten Andersen
