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facility and uses them to run a numerical simulation shipping, airplanes and trucks, it has the potential to PEN: How does the quantum digital By using quantum-inspired tensor networks with
of the unit. The proposed method improves upon make the transportation sector more environmentally twin differ from conventional methods Multiverse’s Singularity, the quantum approach
the classical solver by 5% in hydrogen production friendly. in simulating and optimizing hydrogen delivered 65,421 kg and revenue of €160,616.
and related income by optimizing the electrolysis production? This represents a 5% increase in hydrogen production
process for green hydrogen generation with the help To build a more accurate quantum digital twin, and a 5% increase in revenues produced.
of quantum algorithms. Multiverse intends to raise the input parameters, Ibarzabal: The quantum digital twin numerically
collaborate with an energy firm to verify the digital simulates a green hydrogen production plant by It should be noted that this is a first approximation
After optimizing hydrogen production with a model and keep improving the quantum solution it using the operating parameters of the plant as for the development of a digital quantum twin for
classical solver, the virtual factory produced has already established. inputs. By using quantum algorithms to optimize hydrogen production, and performance values will be
62,579 kg of green hydrogen gas and generated the electrolysis process used for green hydrogen improved as a more complete tool is developed and
€154,204 in revenue. The quantum method yielded In this Q&A, Multiverse Computing’s chief growth generation, the developed solution achieves a 5% validated in a real-world environment.
65,421 kg and €160,616 in revenue by combining officer, Iraia Ibarzabal, will provide more insights into increase in hydrogen production and associated
Multiverse’s Singularity with tensor networks inspired the quantum digital twin project for the production revenue delivered by the quantum solver compared PEN: How do you foresee these
by quantum theory. A 5% increase in both hydrogen of green hydrogen. with the classical solver. advancements impacting the economics
production and sales is represented by this. of green hydrogen production on a larger
Power Electronics News: What inspired PEN: How scalable is this quantum scale?
Producing green hydrogen is now more costly than the collaboration to focus on improving approach for broader applications within
producing grey hydrogen, the more conventional green hydrogen production specifically? the renewable-energy sector? Ibarzabal: Optimization methods can drive
option. Hydrogen and oxygen are separated from down the production costs of green hydrogen and
water using the conventional process, which often Iraia Ibarzabal: Green hydrogen, produced through Ibarzabal: Electrolyzers are currently deployed at enable the scaling up of green hydrogen production
involves electricity produced by coal or natural gas. renewable energy sources, serves as a clean fuel a small scale, making hydrogen production costly, facilities.
Hydrogen that is “green” is made from renewable for various industries, reducing carbon emissions. so they require significant scale-up. This project
resources. Its versatility makes it a key player in decarbonizing demonstrates how quantum algorithms can improve PEN: In what ways can the increased
sectors like transportation and manufacturing. As the production of green hydrogen to make renewable production and revenue achieved through
Compressed hydrogen tanks have the potential to global efforts intensify to combat climate change, energy more cost-effective. This same principle quantum optimization help in the wider
facilitate more efficient energy storage compared green hydrogen holds immense potential to replace can be applied to other applications like wind-farm adoption of green hydrogen?
with lithium-ion batteries, thanks to green hydrogen’s fossil fuels, fostering energy independence and a efficiency, grid-stability forecasting or energy-market
long-term energy storage capabilities and lighter greener economy. optimization. Ibarzabal: About 70 million tons of hydrogen
weight. Also, by reducing carbon emissions from are produced every year and used to refine oil and
PEN: What measurable improvements make ammonia-based fertilizer. The grey hydrogen
have been observed with the quantum production process generates between nine and
approach compared with traditional 12 tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of hydrogen
methods in terms of hydrogen production produced. Green hydrogen created from renewable
Wine Down and associated revenue? sources, if cost-effective, is a clean-burning fuel that
could reduce worldwide emissions.
Ibarzabal: Using a classical solver to optimize
Friday with hydrogen production, the virtual plant delivered
62,579 kg of green hydrogen and revenue of €154,204.

Maurizio

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