Numerical Methods

Simulating combustion processes with detailed chemistry encounters narrow limits, even on advanced high-performance computers. This is particularly the case when very fine grids are necessary. Therefore, a complete parallelization of the numerical code has to be accomplished. Furthermore, the efficiency of the numerical methods plays a major role. Multigrid techniques are considered among the most efficient numerical methods for solving large problems. Applying them to combustion is not without its problems, however. For this reason, one of the key objectives of the Institute’s work is to develop fast, reliable algorithms for solving such problems.