Externally heated geothermal bridge deck: Performance analysis of the U-tube ground heat exchanger
In recent years, the geothermal heat pump de-icing system (GHDS) is introduced as a sustainable solution for bridge deck de-icing, which utilizes renewable geothermal energy. Existing GHDS designs mostly rely upon hydronic loops embedded in concrete decks. To extend the GHDS for existing bridges, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020-01-01
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| Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2020/65/e3sconf_icegt2020_07006.pdf |