Implementing Conductive Concrete with Renewable Energy to Develop Anti-Icing Airfield Runways
http://www.tc.faa.gov/logistics/grants/doc/10-G-011.doc
Record Type: RiP

The objective of this research project is to develop an anti-ice runway slab by implementing a photovoltaic energy system with conductive concrete. A test slab will be constructed at the University of Arkansas’ Engineering Research Center to substantiate the methodology. The test slab with be monitored for ambient and internal temperature throughout the 2010-2011 winter season. In addition, a preliminary numerical model will be generated to determine an anti-ice slab’s photovoltaic energy system requirements as a function of airfield location.
Start date: 2010/7/20
End date: 2011/7/19
Status: Completed
Contract/Grant Number: 2010-G-011
Total Dollars: 155341
Source Organization: Department of Transportation
Notes: Program Information: Aviation Grants
Date Added: 05/10/2012
Index Terms: Airport runways, Anti-icing, Conductive concrete, Photovoltaic systems, Numerical models, Winter maintenance,

Federal Aviation Administration
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic City, NJ 08405

King, Richard
Phone: (202) 493-3320
Email: Richard.King@fhwa.dot.gov

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Board of Trustees
Fayetteville, AR 72701
USA

Heymsfield, Ernie
Phone: (479) 575-7586
Fax: (479) 575-7168
Email: ernie@uark.edu