Winter Service Session 15 - Alternative technologies for melting snow and ice
Thursday, March 12
09:30
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11:00
Chair: Mohammad Tayyaran, Senior Project Manager /
Transport Canada, Canada
Room: Hall E
This session highlights innovative and sustainable technologies designed to advance snow‑melting practices. Presentations from the call for papers will introduce resource‑saving systems using snow depth control, pavements with high‑thermal‑conductive concrete mixed with synthetic graphite, sewage heat utilization for snow‑melting applications, and an electroconductive paint solution for anti‑ice and anti‑snow pavement systems. Together, these pioneering approaches demonstrate how alternative technologies can improve melting performance, reduce environmental impact, and support safer winter road operations.
Welcome and session introduction
• Mohammad Tayyaran, Senior Project Manager / Transport Canada, Canada
Presentations
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Road heating using paper made by traditional Japanese papermaking techniques
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Resource saving and high efficiency of snow melting systems through snow depth control
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The snow-melting system with sewage heat in Japan
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Innovative anti-ice and anti-snow pavement system using electroconductive paint
Questions and Answers
• Moderator: Mohammad Tayyaran, Senior Project Manager / Transport Canada, Canada
Conclusion
• Mohammad Tayyaran, Senior Project Manager / Transport Canada, Canada
Organization
Session Organiser: Horst Hanke, Leader of the German Winter Service Committee, Germany
Session Secretary: [To be confirmed]