Advancing Sustainable Accelerator Infrastructure
This week, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) represents the RF2.0 project at the Second International Conference on Accelerators for Research and Innovation organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
🔬Researchers from the Institute for Beam Physics and Technology (IBPT) and the Institute for Technical Physics (ITEP) at KIT are excited to present recent results from our project.
Within the RF2.0 project, KIT contributes to the development of next-generation strategies that support the transition toward low-carbon, energy-aware accelerator facilities while maintaining scientific excellence.
Our work demonstrates innovative approaches to enhancing energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance of large-scale accelerator research infrastructures.
💡Key developments include:
➡️ Data-driven power consumption profiling for accelerator facilities
➡️ Multi-objective optimization of energy storage systems to balance cost and CO₂ emissions
➡️ AI-driven beam tuning optimization using Bayesian Optimization for faster and more efficient operation
➡️ A structured sustainability assessment framework for evaluating environmental and operational performance of research infrastructures
We look forward to sharing our results and engaging with the international community.