19–24 May 2024
Music City Center
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A life cycle assessment of the ISIS-II neutron and muon source

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22 May 2024, 16:00
2h
Blues (MCC Exhibit Hall A)

Blues

MCC Exhibit Hall A

Poster Presentation MC7.T36 Sustainability Wednesday Poster Session

Speaker

Dr Hannah Wakeling (John Adams Institute)

Description

The ISIS-II Neutron and Muon source is the proposed next generation of, and successor to, the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the United Kingdom. Anticipated to start construction in 2031, the ISIS-II project presents a unique opportunity to incorporate environmental sustainability practices from its inception.
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) will examine the environmental impacts associated with each of the ISIS-II design options across the stages of the ISIS-II lifecycle, encompassing construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning. This proactive approach will assess all potential areas of environmental impact and seek to identify strategies for minimizing and mitigating negative impacts, wherever feasible. This presentation will provide insights into the process and first results of the LCA of the entirety of the ISIS-II project.

Funding Agency

United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council via the John Adams Institute, University of Oxford.

Region represented Europe

Primary author

Dr Hannah Wakeling (John Adams Institute)

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