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The selection of the ILC Kitakami Highlands as a candidate site was based on its favorable geological, topographical, and natural environment. The Tohoku ILC Project Promotion Center is taking the lead in studying the measures necessary to improve the sustainability of the ILC site in the region.
In this context, we propose a decarbonization initiative through the active use of five types of renewable energy generation (wind, hydro, geothermal, solar, and biomass). However, even if CO2 emissions are minimized as much as possible, it is not possible to achieve zero emissions completely. Therefore, it is necessary to increase green carbon, blue carbon, etc. by taking advantage of the blessed nature, and to promote the conversion of these to credits.
Furthermore, the electricity used in the accelerator is converted into heat energy and cooled by water, and low-grade waste heat energy (50°C to 60°C) generated in this process is recovered using HASClay, a heat-absorbing material, and is being tested for industrial applications.
Here, we would like to discuss the possibility of effective utilization of energy in the region at the ILC candidate site by introducing the past efforts of the waste heat recovery project and examining the expansion of future application fields.
