Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)
- Volume 5 Issue 3
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- Pages.226-233
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- 1993
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- 1229-6422(pISSN)
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- 2465-7611(eISSN)
A Study on the Characteristics of the Earth Heat Extraction Using Termosyphon
Termosyphon의 지열채열 성능에 관한 고찰
Abstract
Thermosyphons are simple devices that can passively transport thermal energy over relatively large distance with little temperature degradation. Especially, the thermosyphon system requires no costly energy input and is completely maintenance free. These attributes permit the use of low grade thermal energy for thermal control of structures including the stabilization of highway foundations. This paper presents the experimental results of the snow melting system in which thermosyphon was utilized to ransfer the earth energy to the pavement to remove snow and ice. The test facility, three earth heated and one unheated test panels, is designed to investigate the variables associated with removing snow and ice from pavement surfaces. The results of these test show that the earth heated panel surface temperature is higher