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High-Tech Electro-Defroster

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-can't-get-rid-of-ice-fast-enough dept.

DahBaker writes to mention a News.com story about an ingenious way to de-ice a surface. From the article: "Dartmouth College engineering professor Victor Petrenko, not to be confused with one of the Champions on Ice, has devised a way to use a burst of electricity to remove ice caked on walls or windows. For surfaces coated with a special film, the jolt gets rid of ice in less than a second, far less time than it takes to hack at it with an ice scraper. While drivers might find easy-cleaning windshields convenient, the technology--called thin-film pulse electrothermal de-icing, or PETD--could have significant economic impact if widely deployed. It could, for example, cut the costs of repairing power lines downed by ice storms and keep plane windshields frost-free, decreasing fuel consumption."

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  1. This can't be first.. by Kreigaffe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    10 bucks says it's not. now to go RTFA because this sounds incredibly appealing, as I am lazy and dislike scraping my windshield. If only they could make this work with all the snow around my car, too..

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  2. Re:Is it me.. by pjbgravely · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Testing, Testing,

    Comments have been down since this morning but Zonk keeps posting stories.

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