Quantum Computing in Power Systems: A Focus on Quantum EMT Simulation
Interconnected power systems are one of the largest and most complicated man-made
dynamic systems on this planet. Scalable power system analytics is the keystone to the resilient
operation of large transmission and distribution grids. Yet, the increasing integration of renewables and
the swift expansion of communities are challenging the limits of classical computing, calling for
transformative power grid analytics. Recently, quantum technologies have attracted significant interest
in power systems. Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanisms to solve traditionally
intractable computational problems, which may lead to ultra-scalable and effective power system
solutions.
This talk will present our recent work on developing quantum-enabled power grid analytics, with a
particular focus on the Quantum Electromagnetic Transient Program (QEMTP). I will begin with a brief
overview of the fundamentals of quantum computing and the critical role of electromagnetic transient
(EMT) simulations in modern power systems. I will then introduce our QEMTP technologies that
successively tackle challenges of feasibility, deployability, and scalability. Further, I will demonstrate
QEMTP’s implementation on IBM quantum facilities and its performance in real-scale power grids.
Finally, I will briefly talk about our work beyond QEMTP, including the application of quantum machine
learning and quantum optimization in power system operations.
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- Date: 15 Jan 2025
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Yifan
Quantum Computing in Power Systems: A Focus on Quantum EMT Simulation
Interconnected power systems are one of the largest and most complicated man-made
dynamic systems on this planet. Scalable power system analytics is the keystone to the resilient
operation of large transmission and distribution grids. Yet, the increasing integration of renewables and
the swift expansion of communities are challenging the limits of classical computing, calling for
transformative power grid analytics. Recently, quantum technologies have attracted significant interest
in power systems. Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanisms to solve traditionally
intractable computational problems, which may lead to ultra-scalable and effective power system
solutions.
This talk will present our recent work on developing quantum-enabled power grid analytics, with a
particular focus on the Quantum Electromagnetic Transient Program (QEMTP). I will begin with a brief
overview of the fundamentals of quantum computing and the critical role of electromagnetic transient
(EMT) simulations in modern power systems. I will then introduce our QEMTP technologies that
successively tackle challenges of feasibility, deployability, and scalability. Further, I will demonstrate
QEMTP’s implementation on IBM quantum facilities and its performance in real-scale power grids.
Finally, I will briefly talk about our work beyond QEMTP, including the application of quantum machine
learning and quantum optimization in power system operations.
Biography:
Yifan Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at
Stony Brook University since 2022. She received her Bachelor's degree with the highest distinction in
2014 and her Ph.D. degree in 2019, both from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua
University. Her research focuses on collaboratively integrating machine learning, quantum computing,
and formal methods to enable intelligent and adaptive power system operations and support renewable
energy integration. She is an Associate Editor of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Energy Reports,
and IEEE Access (PES Section).
Agenda
Interconnected power systems are one of the largest and most complicated man-made
dynamic systems on this planet. Scalable power system analytics is the keystone to the resilient
operation of large transmission and distribution grids. Yet, the increasing integration of renewables and
the swift expansion of communities are challenging the limits of classical computing, calling for
transformative power grid analytics. Recently, quantum technologies have attracted significant interest
in power systems. Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanisms to solve traditionally
intractable computational problems, which may lead to ultra-scalable and effective power system
solutions.
This talk will present our recent work on developing quantum-enabled power grid analytics, with a
particular focus on the Quantum Electromagnetic Transient Program (QEMTP). I will begin with a brief
overview of the fundamentals of quantum computing and the critical role of electromagnetic transient
(EMT) simulations in modern power systems. I will then introduce our QEMTP technologies that
successively tackle challenges of feasibility, deployability, and scalability. Further, I will demonstrate
QEMTP’s implementation on IBM quantum facilities and its performance in real-scale power grids.
Finally, I will briefly talk about our work beyond QEMTP, including the application of quantum machine
learning and quantum optimization in power system operations.