Snow Shedding Evaluation of Thermal Films

SLC应用研究公司和安大略省基奇纳的NeverFrost公司获得了来自自然基金会的奖项 科学与工程委员会(NSERC)测试他们在太阳能电池板上的专有疏水薄膜，以 表征它们的除雪和除霜特性。 安大略省基奇纳的NeverFrost公司开发了一种利用纳米技术防止表面 玻璃区域不会达到足够低的温度以形成凝结冻结并变成霜冻。这 当霜冻形成在太阳能电池板上时，会积雪并限制太阳能电池板的能源生产。这 该公司目前正在将薄膜应用于汽车挡风玻璃以防止结霜，该公司已经制造了 与长途卡车运输业建立战略商业伙伴关系，以降低霜冻风险 在跨越气候的旅程中积累起来。 NeverFrost和圣劳伦斯学院计划调查目前由 那家公司。 该项目为圣劳伦斯学院的学生提供能源系统工程技术(ESET) 课程提供了一个独特的机会，将他们的教育与实际应用相结合。 有关SLC应用研究的更多信息，请联系： 伊恩·迪克 业界联络 613-544-5400转1451 邮箱：idick@sl.on.ca

SLC Applied Research, and Neverfrost Inc. of Kitchener Ontario have received an award from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) to test their proprietary hydrophobic films on solar panels to characterize their snow and frost shedding properties. Neverfrost Inc of Kitchener Ontario has developed a film that utilizes nanotechnology to prevent the surface area of glass from reaching temperatures low enough to develop condensation freezes and turn into frost. This frost, when formed on solar panels, accumulates snow and restricts the energy production of the panels. This film is currently being applied to automotive windshields to prevent frost buildup and the company has made strategic commercial partnerships with the long-haul trucking industry to reduce the risks associated with frost build-up on trans-climate journeys. Neverfrost and St. Lawrence College plan to investigate three of the different films currently being produced by the company. This project offers St. Lawrence College students in the Energy Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) programs a unique opportunity to combine their education with a practical application. For more information on SLC Applied Research please contact: Ian Dick Industry Liaison 613-544-5400 ext 1451 idick@sl.on.ca