Fixed automated spray technology.

Details

• Creators:
  Uzokwe, Alfred ; Little, Sherri
• Corporate Creators:
  Pennsylvania. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Maintenance and Operations
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Sprayers
  • Corrosion tests
  • Chemical tests
  • Deicing
  • Snow and ice control
  • Deicing chemicals
  • Bridge decks
  • Road weather information systems
  • Deicing chemicals--Testing
  • Bridges--Snow and ice control
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• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Pennsylvania
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Pennsylvania. Dept. of Transportation
• Abstract:
  This research project evaluated the construction and performance of Boschung’s Fixed Automated ; Spray Technology (FAST) system. The FAST system automatically sprays de-icing material on ; the bridge when icing conditions are about to occur. The FAST system includes the installation of ; a Road Weather Information System (RWIS) to monitor the roadway and weather conditions. The ; data collected from the RWIS determines if the de-icing material should be released on the bridge ; deck. The roadway sensors are programmed to submit to the RWIS a temperature reading up to ; three degrees less than the actual temperature, so the de-icing material is dispensed in anticipation ; of icy conditions. The FAST system provides a benefit to the traveling public, since de-icing ; materials are deployed at the appropriate time to prevent hazardous road conditions. The ; Department would receive a benefit with de-icing material being deployed only when required, ; instead of pre-treating in anticipation of freezing conditions.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2001-056
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24048/dot_24048_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.32 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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