One of the world’s largest paint manufacturers, PPG, and applied mathematicians in Berkeley Lab's Computational Research Division (CRD) have teamed up to reduce energy consumption in automotive manufacturing by optimizing paint design and application. Using computer simulation, the HPC4Mfg partners can vary factors that affect energy use and paint application quality, such as paint viscosity, density, surface tension, and the design of paint spraying equipment. The models will offer insights into how to improve the most energy-intensive process on the car assembly line.
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