BMW Group, Airbus and Quantinuum collaborate on quantum research to boost sustainable mobility. They simulate chemical reactions in fuel cells with quantum computing, accelerating advances in efficiency and new materials.
Munich/Toulouse/Cambridge, August 9, 2023 - Three industrial titans, Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, have announced a pioneering collaboration in the field of quantum technology to drive sustainable mobility research. Using an innovative hybrid quantum-classical workflow, these leaders in mobility and quantum technologies have developed a method to accelerate future research. The approach is based on the simulation of quantum systems using quantum computers, initially focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.
In a recent technical report entitled 'Applicability of Quantum Computing to Oxygen Reduction Reaction Simulations,' the three companies detail how they accurately modeled the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the surface of a platinum-based catalyst. The ORR is a critical reaction in the conversion of hydrogen and oxygen to water and electricity in fuel cells, and its efficiency is essential. Accurate simulation of these reactions at the quantum level is a challenging task for classical computers due to the quantum properties involved.
The collaboration used Quantinuum's H-series quantum computer to demonstrate the applicability of quantum computing in industrial workflows, improving the understanding of fundamental chemical reactions. The initiative marks a significant advance in the transition to more sustainable mobility by enabling process optimization and more efficient materials research.
Dr. Peter Lehnert, vice president of research technologies at BMW Group, highlighted the importance of quantum computing in the search for more efficient materials and in the transition to sustainable mobility. BMW Group sees in this collaboration a valuable tool to innovate the premium user experience, focusing on circularity and sustainable mobility.
Airbus also sees the collaboration as a key step in its mission to promote greener aviation. By identifying hydrogen as a promising alternative for powering low-carbon aircraft, Airbus hopes that quantum computing will accelerate the development of more sustainable solutions, such as its hydrogen-powered ZEROe aircraft.
Ilyas Khan, Quantinuum's Chief Product Officer, noted the excitement of working together with technology leaders to address key sustainable mobility challenges. Accurate simulation of electrochemical processes using quantum computing paves the way to a cleaner and more efficient future in transportation.
This collaboration represents a milestone in the convergence between quantum research and sustainable mobility, bringing together globally renowned efforts to drive innovation in the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Source: clusterindustrial.com.mx
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