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Smart Roof Heating System for Ice and Snow Mitigation

This smart roof heating system uses energy-efficient, sensor-controlled graphite heating pads powered by solar and grid electricity to automatically melt ice and snow, protecting buildings from winter damage while minimizing energy use and requiring no manual intervention. Background: The accumulation of ice and snow on building roofs presents a...

Published: 4/9/2026 | Updated: 4/9/2026 | Inventor(s): Ahmed Abdelaal, Thanaphat Darunsonthaya

Keywords(s): autonomous de-icing, Ice and snow mitigation, smart heating system, smart infrastructure, Technologies

Category(s): Campus > SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy

Sensor for detection of ice accumulation and liquid water content in wet snow

Project ID# D2019-13BackgroundLiquid water content (LWC) of snow is the ratio of the weight of water contained to the total weight of the wet snow. LWC of snow influences its density, adhesion to surfaces, and snow cohesiveness which determines its stability, shedding, and melting runoff. Ice build-up can fall from structures, such as bridges, causing...

Published: 5/9/2024 | Updated: 5/16/2019 | Inventor(s): Douglas Nims, Ahmed Abdelaal, Hossein Sojoudi, Mehdi Sarayloo

Keywords(s): Anti-icing, De-icing, Liquid water content, Wet snow

Category(s): Electrical