Market assessment for novel thermosyphon technology

威尔弗里德·劳里埃大学(WilFrid Laurier University)寒冷地区研究中心(CRRC)的研究人员对热虹吸管的设计进行了新的改进，允许将这些设备成本效益地部署到永久冻土融化正在破坏建筑物、管道和道路等基础设施的特定地点。新的热虹吸管设计相对简单，使用可再生能源，可以由非专业人员安装。在过去的五年里，几种热虹吸管设计已经在斯科蒂克里克研究站(SCRS)进行了测试。目前的设计代表了广泛的测试和修改的高潮。研究人员希望将这些设备提供给环极地地区的政府和行业使用。拟议的项目资金将用于通过聘请市场研究专业人员来评估新型热虹吸管技术的市场机会。

Researchers at the Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC), Wilfrid Laurier University (Laurier) have inventednovel modifications to the design of thermosyphons that allows cost effective deployment of these devices tospecific locations where permafrost thaw is damaging infrastructure such as buildings, pipelines, and roads.The new thermosyphon design is relatively simple, operates from renewable sources of energy, and can beinstalled by non-specialised personnel. Over the last five years, several thermosyphon designs have been testedat the Scotty Creek Research Station (SCRS). The present design represents a culmination of extensive testingand modification. The researchers would like to make these devices available to governments and industrythroughout the circumpolar region. The proposed project funds will be used to assess the market opportunityfor novel thermosyphon technology by hiring a market research professional.