Geothermal switch heater installation, testing and monitoring : phases 1 & 2.

Basye, Colin; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

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Geothermal switch heater installation, testing and monitoring : phases 1 & 2.

2016-07-01
By Basye, Colin

[PDF-3.57 MB]

English

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Basye, Colin
Corporate Creators:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development ; United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development ; United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Geothermal Heat Geothermal Resources Heating Systems Installation Monitoring Prototypes Railroads Snow And Ice Control Switches (Railroads) Switch Plate Vehicles And Equipment
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-16/30
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Draft final report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Abstract:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), Norfolk Southern (NS), and John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) completed Phases 1 and 2 of a project on a working prototype geothermal switch heating system designed to test the concept and efficiency of using low-temperature geothermal energy (55°F) to heat a railroad switch plate. Research results indicate that geothermal switch heating technology is a viable alternative to traditional active heating systems for keeping track switches free of ice and snow in winter. Future work would be aimed at improving heat source, changing the tubing or switchplate design, using a geothermal pit instead of a well, and streamlining the assembly and installation process.
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DTFR53-11-D-00008 Task Order 303
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection Federal Railroad Administration
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urn:sha256:cbf77ee916552ca050f259701b71dbb5e91d5a353fab7a00e691d06cbfd685fa
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