Ice accretion on various onshore and offshore infrastructures imparts hazardous effects
sometimes beyond repair, which may be life-threatening. Therefore, it has become …

The anti-/de-icing technology based on induction heating offers significant advantages
regarding fast heating, high efficiency, safety and environmental protection. However, the …

Switches and crossings are vital components of the railway network. Obstacles to the
smooth functioning of these components could result in delays and network traffic. Given the …

In response to the shortcomings of existing resistance heated turnout snow melting
equipment turnout, such as low heating efficiency, long preheating time, large energy …

During precipitation in the form of snow, as well as during temperature extremes, there is a
high probability of ice formation, which impedes the free movement of the tongue rail over …

The aim of the work is the optimisation of a rail heater, constituted by a magnetic core
supplied by a sinusoidal current, which induces an eddy current in the rail. Optimisation …