Abstract Summary
This study presents the design of a new external-geothermal hydronic heating panel system for an in-service bridge. The method includes both heating system and piping network designs. The required heat flux to prevent ice formation on the bridge top surface was calculated based on the local weather conditions to determine the quantity of heat pumps and size of ground heat loop exchangers (GHEs). In addition, the pipe network was designed based on target pressure loss and common design parameters such as pipe materials and installation types using Taco Hydronic System Solutions software.
