Quantum Tech Cleaning Our Oceans
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Our vision

The Ocean Crisis
Over 1 million marine animals die annually from plastic pollution.
Economic Impact
Ocean plastic pollution costs approximately $32 billion worldwide.
Current Limitations
Traditional barrier placement methods are inefficient and costly.
Trajectory Simulation
Visualizing how plastic flows from cities to oceans reveals complex patterns requiring advanced solutions.
Quantum Approach
Formulating barrier placement as a QUBO problem ideal for quantum computing.
Optimized Collection
Our solution captures 55% of plastic with the same resources in just 30 years.
Global Solution
Scalable quantum optimization creating a pathway to cleaner oceans and healthier marine ecosystems.

The current state

1950-2000

Global plastic production grew from 1.5 million tons in 1950 to over 300 million tons by 2000. During this period, researchers began documenting the first evidence of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, highlighting the growing crisis of plastic accumulation in our oceans.

Historical plastic production growth chartEarly documentation of ocean plastic pollutionMajor river pollution sources worldwideFirst major plastic collection initiatives

2000-2025

Ocean plastic reached critical levels with over 170,000 heart attacks and 1 million marine animal deaths annually attributed to pollution. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch grew to twice the size of Texas, with cleanup efforts proving inefficient. Traditional barrier placement methods showed they would take 130 years to collect just 5% of ocean plastic at a cost of $32 billion.

Current cleanup technology relies on placing 200 barriers in rivers worldwide, but this approach faces significant challenges in optimization and resource allocation, with minimal impact on the growing crisis.

Current plastic pollution statisticsGreat Pacific Garbage Patch growthCurrent river barrier technologyEconomic impact visualization

2025-2055 (Projected)

With our quantum-optimized barrier placement using QUBO formulation, we project capturing 55% of ocean-bound plastic in just 30 years - a dramatic improvement over traditional methods. By leveraging quantum computing to solve the complex optimization problem, we can maximize collection efficiency while using the same resources, reducing long-term costs and environmental impact.

Quantum computing optimization visualizationOptimized barrier placement simulationProjected cleanup results comparisonProjected marine ecosystem recovery

This is a catchy punchline that describes the impact of our novel quantum approach.

Our Quantum Solution

  • QUBO Formulation

    Our solution reframes barrier placement as a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization problem, making it perfectly suited for quantum computing algorithms.

  • Trajectory Analysis

    By analyzing complex flow patterns from our simulation data, we identify optimal barrier placement points to intercept maximum plastic waste.

  • 55% Improvement

    Our quantum-optimized placement achieves 55% plastic collection in 30 years with the same 200 barriers that would collect only 5% using traditional methods.

  • Resource Efficiency

    Quantum optimization maximizes the impact per barrier, dramatically reducing the cost-per-ton of plastic removal and enabling more efficient use of cleanup resources.

  • Scalable Implementation

    Our solution adapts to changing conditions through continuous optimization. As waste patterns evolve, our quantum algorithm recalculates optimal barrier placement to maintain maximum efficiency.