IMPLEMENTATION OF SNOW AND ICE MELTING SYSTEM AND BIOSWALE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Khochinskii, Maksim (2019)
Khochinskii, Maksim
2019
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Snow and ice interfere with the movement of people and transport. Moreover, in some
cases, precipitations during winter and ice formatting could be the reason for such
problems like roof caving or accidents on the road. People injuries caused by a fall also
apply to these problems. Snow and ice melting (SIM) systems could solve these problems.
The main purpose of this paper was to explore what type of SIM system is more
advantageous in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Another less important aim but still worth
mentioning was to figure out whether to use or not bioswale disposal system.
To compare different types of SIM systems payback period calculations were applied.
Preliminarily, simplified design of hydraulic and electric SIM system was made to calculate
equipment, energy source and mounting works prices. The final prices were compared with
mechanical and mechanized snow and ice removal cost. Literature review method was
applied to explore the bioswale disposal system. On the examples of bioswales
implementation in the USA, cost savings were obtained.
It could be concluded that hydraulic SIM system is the most advantageous in Saint-
Petersburg. Moreover, it is also beneficial to replace the existing electric SIM system with
hydraulic. Joint implementation of bioswales and hydraulic SIM system will not only reduce
the price of snow and ice removal but also reduce the price of the water disposal system.
cases, precipitations during winter and ice formatting could be the reason for such
problems like roof caving or accidents on the road. People injuries caused by a fall also
apply to these problems. Snow and ice melting (SIM) systems could solve these problems.
The main purpose of this paper was to explore what type of SIM system is more
advantageous in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Another less important aim but still worth
mentioning was to figure out whether to use or not bioswale disposal system.
To compare different types of SIM systems payback period calculations were applied.
Preliminarily, simplified design of hydraulic and electric SIM system was made to calculate
equipment, energy source and mounting works prices. The final prices were compared with
mechanical and mechanized snow and ice removal cost. Literature review method was
applied to explore the bioswale disposal system. On the examples of bioswales
implementation in the USA, cost savings were obtained.
It could be concluded that hydraulic SIM system is the most advantageous in Saint-
Petersburg. Moreover, it is also beneficial to replace the existing electric SIM system with
hydraulic. Joint implementation of bioswales and hydraulic SIM system will not only reduce
the price of snow and ice removal but also reduce the price of the water disposal system.