K-1819 Development of Snow-Melting System Using Geothermal and Solar Energy

Abstract

This paper presents new snow-melting system using the geothermal and solar energy. Snow was melted by the geothermal energy collected by building piles with circulating water. The road concrete panels with circulating water collected solar energy and it was storied into the ground. It was found that solar energy was enough to melt the snow after a long period of continues operation.