In an effort to promote sustainable aviation projects, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its collaboration with Rolls-Royce, a British multinational with a focus on services, power systems, and civil and defense aerospace.
Through this partnership, vigorous research on hydrogen fuel system technology will be done, in an effort to further demonstrate hydrogen‘s potential as a zero-carbon aviation fuel in the future.
TCS will help Rolls-Royce with its engineering needs as it tackles three major obstacles in the process of allowing hydrogen for use in aviation: fuel combustion, fuel distribution, and fuel systems integration with an engine. TCS will do this by utilizing its experience as a reliable service provider. It must be verified that every component functions securely.
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 ambitious targets for net zero carbon emissions by 2050, necessitating innovative sustainability solutions.
Alan Newby, Director, Research and Technology, 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.”
At the Farnborough International Airshow, where TCS also demonstrated its technological capabilities in the aviation sector, this extended collaboration was revealed. The partnership expands on Rolls-Royce and the Tata Group’s long-standing relationship, which includes engines and a robust supply chain commitment.
Since 2010, TCS has also provided IT services, after-market services, production engineering, control systems and software, and design to Rolls-Royce. TCS has aided Rolls-Royce across the whole product development lifecycle, having previously worked with the company on significant civil and business aviation projects.
Anupam Singhal, President – Manufacturing, 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.”
Utilizing its extensive expertise in the aviation manufacturing sector, TCS will assist Rolls-Royce with its engineering endeavors, including supply chain management, system and component design, and program management. As it tackles the three main obstacles to allowing hydrogen for use in aviation—fuel combustion, fuel supply, and fuel systems integration with an engine—these services will support Rolls-Royce’s research into hydrogen technology. It must be verified that every component functions securely.
Regu Ayyaswamy, Senior Vice President and Global Head- Internet of Things and Digital Engineering, 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 Aims To Harness Technology to Promote Sustainability Goals
TCS’s aim is to use technology to transform industry and improve society via long-term, sustainable change. TCS supports clients worldwide in their sustainability journeys with more than 200 sustainability products.
TCS is aware of its environmental effect as a member of the Tata group. TCS established an aggressive sustainability goal in 2021 to reach net zero by 2030 and lower its absolute emissions by 70% across Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025 compared to the baseline year of 2016. TCS exceeded its target attainment by 10%, or one year earlier, and by FY24, it has already decreased its absolute carbon footprint across Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 80% over a baseline of 2016.
This collaboration demonstrates TCS’s dedication to fostering long-term change across a variety of industries, in line with its overarching goal of utilizing technology to advance society. In order to achieve its aggressive goals of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will need to find creative sustainable solutions.
