A4 Refereed article in a conference publication

Quantum-Enhanced Modeling and Optimization of Sodium-Ion Batteries




AuthorsMasemola, Khanyisile; Nyamupangedengu, Cuthbert; Dorrell, David G.

EditorsN/A

Conference nameIEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference

Publication year2025

Book title 2025 IEEE 10th Southern Power Electronics Conference (SPEC)

ISBN979-8-3315-7189-4

eISBN979-8-3315-7188-7

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1109/SPEC64875.2025.11376854

Publication's open availability at the time of reportingNo Open Access

Publication channel's open availability No Open Access publication channel

Web address https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11376854


Abstract

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are becoming progressively more prevalent as a feasible substitute for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to the rising need for affordable and sustainable energy storage on a worldwide scale. Because sodium is abundant and relatively inexpensive, SIBs seem appealing. However, the intricacy of their electrochemical properties, which includes ion transport, intercalation kinetics, and thermal characteristics poses a hindrance to their broad adoption. Current available classical algorithms struggle with scalability, nonlinearity, and computational intensity of electrical vehicle (EV) battery models. This paper proposes a quantum-assisted state estimation framework tailored to enhance predictive accuracy and computational robustness of battery state estimation using a hybrid quantum-classical model. Our approach proposes utilizing simulated data derived from a physics-based pseudo-twodimensional (P2D) electrochemical model to train and validate a variational quantum circuit (VQC) designed for state of charge (SOC) and voltage prediction. Although no quantum hardware execution is performed in this study, rather this work introduces a framework and simulation-ready methodology for future deployment. The results show theoretical viability and potential for superior (hybrid) quantum performance compared to classical-only models, laying the groundwork for quantumenhanced battery management systems.


Funding information in the publication
Khanyisile Masemola thanks the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa for funding her studies.


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