nekCRF: A next generation high-order reactive low Mach flow solver for direct numerical simulations

Abstract

Exascale computing enables high-fidelity simulations of chemically reactive flows in practical geometries and conditions, and paves the way for valuable insights that can optimize combustion processes, ultimately reducing emissions and improving fuel combustion efficiency. However, this requires software that can fully leverage the capabilities of current high performance computing systems. The paper introduces nekCRF, a high-order reactive low Mach flow solver specifically designed for this purpose. Its capabilities and efficiency are showcased on the pre-exascale system JUWELS Booster, a GPU-based supercomputer at the J\"{u}lich Supercomputing Centre including a validation across diverse cases of varying complexity.