TCS and Rolls-Royce Team Up for Greener Aviation with Hydrogen Fuel Research
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its partnership with Rolls-Royce, a British multinational company specializing in aerospace and power systems, to advance sustainable aviation initiatives. The collaboration focuses on researching hydrogen fuel system technology, highlighting hydrogen’s potential as a zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future.
TCS will provide engineering skills and support to Rolls-Royce to address three key challenges: fuel combustion, fuel delivery, and fuel system integration with an engine. All elements must be validated for safe operation. This partnership underscores TCS’s commitment to driving sustainable transformation across industries, aligning with its broader mission to harness technology for positive societal impact.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has set targets for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Alan Newby, Director of Research and Technology at Rolls-Royce, said, “We welcome TCS to our hydrogen research programme and their engineering skills will play a valuable role in addressing our technology goals. We’ve already made great progress and having TCS with us gives us additional capability as we move forward on our journey to enable the energy transition for the aviation sector.”
The expanded partnership was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, where TCS also showcased its technological prowess in the aviation industry. This collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship between Rolls-Royce and the Tata Group, including engine development and a robust supply chain commitment.
TCS has worked with Rolls-Royce since 2010 in areas such as design, manufacturing engineering, control systems, software, after-market services, and IT services, supporting major civil and business aviation programs and the end-to-end product development lifecycle. Anupam Singhal, President of Manufacturing at TCS, said, “The partnership between TCS and Rolls-Royce is an exciting one that represents a powerful alliance in the quest for sustainable aviation solutions. We are aligned with Rolls-Royce’s ambition for a greener future. This partnership is the perfect opportunity to put our technological strengths and passion for the environment to use for advancing innovation and fostering an eco-friendlier aerospace sector.”
TCS will leverage its deep domain knowledge of the aircraft manufacturing industry to support Rolls-Royce’s engineering activities such as system design, component design, supply chain support, and program management. These services will help Rolls-Royce research hydrogen technology to address the challenges of fuel combustion, fuel delivery, and fuel systems integration with an engine, ensuring all elements operate safely.
Regu Ayyaswamy, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Internet of Things and Digital Engineering at TCS, said, “TCS and Rolls-Royce have been partners in advancing engineering excellence for nearly a decade. The new partnership for research into hydrogen fuel systems represents a pivotal next step at a time when the aviation industry is faced with the urgent challenge of reducing carbon emissions while maintaining performance and efficiency. It aligns well with TCS’ commitment to harness technology for positive societal impact and building a greener future.”
TCS has been on a mission to harness the power of technology for positive societal impact and drive sustainable transformation across industries. With more than 200 sustainability offerings, TCS is helping customers around the world in their sustainability journeys. As a Tata group company, TCS is also conscious of its impact on the environment. In 2021, TCS set an ambitious sustainability target to reduce its absolute emissions by 70 percent across Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025 from the baseline year 2016 and to achieve net zero by 2030. By FY24, TCS had already reduced its absolute carbon footprint across Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 80 percent over a baseline of 2016, exceeding its target achievement by 10 percent, one year ahead of time.
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TCS -: TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services. It is a big company in India that helps other companies with technology and business solutions.
Rolls-Royce -: Rolls-Royce is a famous company known for making luxury cars and airplane engines. In this context, it is about their work with airplane engines.
Hydrogen Fuel -: Hydrogen fuel is a type of clean energy that can be used to power vehicles, including airplanes, without causing pollution.
Farnborough International Airshow -: The Farnborough International Airshow is a big event where companies show off new airplanes and aviation technology. It happens in the UK.
International Air Transport Association -: The International Air Transport Association, or IATA, is a group that helps airlines around the world work together and set rules for safe and efficient air travel.
2050 net zero carbon emissions target -: This is a goal to stop adding more carbon dioxide (a gas that causes pollution) to the air by the year 2050. It means using cleaner energy sources to protect the environment.
Sustainable aviation -: Sustainable aviation means flying airplanes in a way that does not harm the environment, often by using cleaner fuels and better technology.
Fuel combustion -: Fuel combustion is the process of burning fuel to create energy. In this case, it means burning hydrogen fuel to power airplanes.
System integration -: System integration means making sure all parts of a system, like an airplane, work well together. It involves combining different technologies and components smoothly.
