On the basis of the simulation results, a recommended design strategy was proposed which can conserve energy and ensure the system''s snow-melting function and long-term structural
This study presents a demonstration application of a road snow-melting system employing LHTES. The system''s flow rate, integrating LHTES for road snow removal, was optimized
Particularly in snow-melting pavements, supercooling can lead to a reduction in energy storage capacity, with PCM remaining in a liquid state below its solidification temperature, behaving
Hydronic pavement systems (HPS) are advancing snow melting technology, where a heated fluid is circulated through pipes embedded within the pavement structure to melt the
Snow and ice accumulation on transportation infrastructure presents significant safety and maintenance challenges in cold regions, while conventional
The chemical ice-removing method uses snow-melting agents such as CaCl 2, which leads to the corrosion of roads and pollution of nearby soils and plants . Equiza et al. conducted long
Numerical simulation and in-situ testing experiments is used in the research while the temperature field distribution and snow melting performance of the electric heating pipe heating road
This study established a solution as electric heating tube road snow melting test platform and a finished in-situ test under complex situation caused by melting during snowing, such as low
This investigation examined the thermal performance of asphalt pavement slabs containing ideal PCMs to prevent freezing temperatures in the pavement structure and assist in
An efficient snow-removal system was developed to improve winter safety for drivers. This system incorporates a latent-heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system utilizing solar collectors and
Snow-melting and freeze-thaw performance of low-temperature phase change materials (PCM) incorporated self-heating concrete slabs in various scales were evaluated.
The results indicate that during the practical snow melting process, the occurrence of road surface icing can be circumvented compared to natural snowfall, thereby ensuring the energy
To facilitate the pavement snow/ice melting in a more economical and sustainable way, a novel steel slag-based composite phase change aggregate (SS-CPCA) asphalt pavement was
A latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system is an efficient thermal battery using a phase change material (PCM) for key applications of intermittent renewable energy.
This research aims to improve the energy-efficient of electric heating snow-melting tubes for solving the icy and snowy pavement of urban roads.
To address these challenges, this study developed a thermally conductive asphalt concrete incorporating carbon fiber–silicon carbide composite fillers to provide a low-cost, energy
The proposed thermo-active road technology would be applicable to a wide range of transport projects in many regions to reduce climate-related road maintenance costs and carbon
This system incorporates a latent-heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system utilizing solar collectors and phase-change material (PCM). It demonstrated superior performance compared
In this paper, the phase change materials suitable for anti-icing and snow melting were investigated and optimized and the silica-based phase change materials were prepared by the...
To solve the diseases caused by snow, ice, and low temperature of asphalt pavement, it is necessary to explore innovative and efficient methods of temperature control of asphalt pavement.
Electric cable heating (ECH) system is a promising pavement snow-melting technology. However, the long-term operation of such systems entails considerable energy consumption, and
We mixed the selected phase-change materials with different dosages into the matrix asphalt to prepare phase-change temperature-regulating
Recently, electrically heated cable has been used to melt snow and ice from roads around the world. To increase the heat transfer efficiency of asphalt pavement and improve its snow and ice
Increasing the concentration or dosage of deicing agents accelerates the melting of snow and ice on the road surface. Moreover, the pre-application of deicing agents proves highly effective in
The snow removal system comprised solar thermal energy collectors, a packed bed LHTES, and concrete pavement. As a results, the phase change material temperature increases
Abstract Snow on roads may cause serious problems such as increasing traffic fatalities, reducing road capacity, and expanding maintenance costs, therefore, snow melting systems are
Thus, employing a phase-change-material/slow-release salt composite pavement can bolster snow-melting and de-icing
To enhance winter safety for drivers and pedestrians, this study developed and assessed an efficient snow removal system.
Electric heating snow-melting technology [6, 7] utilizes heating cables embedded in concrete road surfaces as a heat source, converting electrical energy into thermal energy. This heat
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