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BRIDGE DECK HEATING WITH HEAT PIPES: FIELD EXPERIENCE.

Author(s) : NYDAHL J. E., PELL K. M., LEE R. C.

Summary

GRAVITY-OPERATED HEAT PIPES ARE REMARKABLY SIMPLE DEVICES THAT CAN PASSIVELY TRANSPORT THERMAL ENERGY OVER RELATIVELY LONG DISTANCES. THE PAPER PROVIDES A BRIEF HISTORICAL SYNOPSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PIPE SYSTEMS, AND CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE DETAILS OF FIELD TESTS ON TWO WATER-COUPLED AND TWO GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PIPE SYSTEMS FOR BRIDGE DECK HEATING. HEAT PIPES CAN EFFECTIVELY HEAT A DECK WITH LOW TEMPERATURE WATER WITHOUT EXPOSING IT TO THE DANGERS OF FREEZING WATER.

Details

  • Original title: BRIDGE DECK HEATING WITH HEAT PIPES: FIELD EXPERIENCE.
  • Record ID : 1988-2528
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 2; 1835-1844; 7 fig.; 14 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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