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Description
As large-scale research infrastructures face increasing pressure to minimise their environmental footprint, the EU-funded Innovate for Sustainable Accelerating Systems (iSAS) programme aims to develop and integrate energy-efficient technologies into superconducting accelerators. Within iSAS, Work Package 5 (WP5) focuses on establishing a roadmap for sustainable cryomodule design by incorporating emerging technologies.
This presentation summarises current progress, beginning with the establishment of a robust, evidence-based foundation grounded in a comprehensive review of the state of the art and a structured comparison of leading international designs.
This work includes a full lifecycle assessment of European Spallation Source (ESS) cryomodules, from design to operation, alongside a systematic benchmarking study of six major facilities (ESS, LHC, XFEL, PIP-II, SNS, and LCLS-II). The analysis focuses on high-beta cryomodules across five key domains: beam and RF parameters; cryogenic systems and thermal management; cryomodule architecture and components; commissioning experience; and operational performance and availability.
The results highlight the importance of standardisation, modularisation, industrial readiness, and collaborative governance in achieving both technical excellence and long-term sustainability. Key design trade-offs and the parameters most strongly influencing efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle performance are also identified.
The next phase of WP5 will develop a parametric design framework for a sustainable cryomodule, serving as a technical blueprint for iSAS. Building on previous studies, this effort aims to deliver a unified, generic design and an engineering toolbox with practical guidelines for implementation across current and future research infrastructures.