Forecasting the steam mass flow in a powerplant using the parallel hybrid network

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2307.09483v1
• Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:59:25 GMT
• Title: Forecasting the steam mass flow in a powerplant using the parallel hybrid network
• Authors: Andrii Kurkin, Jonas Hegemann, Mo Kordzanganeh, Alexey Melnikov
• Abstract summary: In this study, we use a parallel hybrid neural network architecture that combines a parametrized quantum circuit and a conventional feed-forward neural network. Our results show that the parallel hybrid model outperforms standalone classical and quantum models.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Efficient and sustainable power generation is a crucial concern in the energy sector. In particular, thermal power plants grapple with accurately predicting steam mass flow, which is crucial for operational efficiency and cost reduction. In this study, we use a parallel hybrid neural network architecture that combines a parametrized quantum circuit and a conventional feed-forward neural network specifically designed for time-series prediction in industrial settings to enhance predictions of steam mass flow 15 minutes into the future. Our results show that the parallel hybrid model outperforms standalone classical and quantum models, achieving more than 5.7 and 4.9 times lower mean squared error (MSE) loss on the test set after training compared to pure classical and pure quantum networks, respectively. Furthermore, the hybrid model demonstrates smaller relative errors between the ground truth and the model predictions on the test set, up to 2 times better than the pure classical model. These findings contribute to the broader scientific understanding of how integrating quantum and classical machine learning techniques can be applied to real-world challenges faced by the energy sector, ultimately leading to optimized power plant operations.

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