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    Dallas is experiencing rapid growth which is increasing traffic accidents, especially during winter storms when icy conditions cause roads and bridges to freeze. The authors propose a solution called "Hot Roads" to harness solar energy and heat road surfaces. The system would have three layers: a solar panel layer, electronics layer, and base layer. It would first be implemented on bridges at a cost of $100 million, with materials, production, labor, and construction each receiving a portion of the budget. Within 6 years it would pay for itself by reducing costs from icy conditions. Engineers, manufacturers, and technicians would maintain and monitor the roads for energy retention over the long run.

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    Dallas is experiencing rapid growth which is increasing traffic accidents, especially during winter storms when icy conditions cause roads and bridges to freeze. The authors propose a solution called "Hot Roads" to harness solar energy and heat road surfaces. The system would have three layers: a solar panel layer, electronics layer, and base layer. It would first be implemented on bridges at a cost of $100 million, with materials, production, labor, and construction each receiving a portion of the budget. Within 6 years it would pay for itself by reducing costs from icy conditions. Engineers, manufacturers, and technicians would maintain and monitor the roads for energy retention over the long run.

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    Hot Roads - Proposal

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    Christian Diaz
    Dallas is experiencing rapid growth which is increasing traffic accidents, especially during winter storms when icy conditions cause roads and bridges to freeze. The authors propose a solution called "Hot Roads" to harness solar energy and heat road surfaces. The system would have three layers: a solar panel layer, electronics layer, and base layer. It would first be implemented on bridges at a cost of $100 million, with materials, production, labor, and construction each receiving a portion of the budget. Within 6 years it would pay for itself by reducing costs from icy conditions. Engineers, manufacturers, and technicians would maintain and monitor the roads for energy retention over the long run.

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    By:

    Jane Kim
    Christian Diaz
    Ramon Bagadion
    Shaan Khan
    Aaron Eastin
    Daniel Johnson
    Hot Roads
    Why Dallas?
    Dallas is one of the fastest growing cities in the
    nation
    2.1% growth rate & 5.7% unemployment rate.
    More people = more drivers = more accidents.
    There are about 23,800 accidents a year, and
    accidents increase 3% during winter storms.
    Problems Icy Weather
    Dallas is not prepared for icy weather
    $300-400 lost fighting icy conditions
    $1.5 billion lost due to closed business
    $10 thousand spent fixing damaged roads
    Traffic jams
    Crashes
    Cobblestone ice
    Airport road hazard

    Bridges
    First type of road to freeze
    Suspended in the air, freezes faster due to no
    heat conduction

    Cars per day - 75 at 12 and 635
    Cars per Day - Downtown
    Dallas
    Solution Hot Roads
    Harness solar energy
    ___________Road surface
    layer
    ___________Electronics layer
    ___________Base layer plate
    First stepBridges
    20 miles of bridges
    Prioritize heavy traffic bridges
    Two month off-site assembly
    One day installation


    Budget The big number?
    $100 Million
    Lower than other projects in Dallas
    Pays for itself

    Budget Where is it going?
    Material 30% - $30 million
    Production 30% - $30 million
    Labor 25% - $25 million
    Construction 15% - $15 million

    Budget How it pays for itself?
    Year Roads
    Built
    Time till
    paid off
    1 1 6
    2 2 5.5
    3 3 5
    4 4 4.5
    5 5 4
    6 5 3.5
    6 Years

    Staff
    Engineers: specific road solutions
    Manufacturing two month period
    Demolition and implementation: 1 mile = 10 days

    For the long run
    Energy Supervisors
    Will monitor data received from panels and
    generators to ensure energy retention
    Will delegate use of all energy stored
    Hot Road Technicians
    Two technicians on staff at all times 24 hours
    Respond to panel issues and install any
    replacements throughout lifetime of road
    Run hourly reports


    The Future!
    Smart Roads
    Functionality
    Pay for themselves




    Questions??

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