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Cross-section diagram of a solar-powered road de-icing system, showing pipes, insulation, sensors, and a heat exchange system.

Cross-section diagram of a solar-powered road de-icing system, showing pipes, insulation, sensors, and a heat exchange system.

Technical cross-section diagram of a road de-icing system. Show a road surface made of tarmac, with a network of polyethylene water pipes buried 12 centimetres deep, laid in rows 15 centimetres apart. Below the road, arrows show warm water flowing through the pipes. On the side of the road, a second set of pipes insulated by a 1-metre-thick layer of polystyrene for heat storage. Small temperature sensors visible on the road surface. In summer, the sun heats the tarmac and warms the water in the pipes. In winter, the warm water is pumped back under the road to prevent ice from forming. Simple, clean, technical illustration style with labels, white background. Mehr sehen