EU project targets better energy efficiency at CERN with improved grid monitoring tools
Particle accelerators are energy-intensive, consuming up to hundreds of gigawatt hours annually, comparable to small- or medium-sized European cities. This, combined with their reliance on non-renewable energy sources and significant raw material requirements, pose environmental challenges.
That is why the Research Facility 2.0 (RF2.0) project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, is exploring innovative solutions to make accelerators more sustainable.
It is running for three years between 2024 and the end of 2026 and is backed with a total of €5.6 million.
Free for KIVI members, €4 for students and €10 for others.
Program
11:45 - 12:00 Call in MS Teams
12:00 - 12:05 Welcome to KIVI Electrical Engineering
12:05 - 12:40 Speakers with presentations: Jacques Busi (Zaphiro) & Jeroen Boekhout (Eleq)
12:40 - 13:00 Q&A with questions from the chat
13:00 Close & End
