Energy-Consumption Control and Engineering Applications

As climate change continues to trigger frequent extreme weather events, the impact of ice and snow on transportation, energy, and infrastructure has become increasingly evident. The limited power load energy directly limits the total energy consumption of the anti-icing system in extreme environments, which requires the required de-icing energy in some areas to be as low as possible. The basic requirement promotes the development of active and passive coupling anti/de-icing technology, particularly the energy consumption control and engineering applications of active and passive de-icing techniques. The chapter focuses on the energy consumption characteristics of the coupling technology in practical applications and proposes a set of optimized energy consumption control strategies to achieve the best balance between anti-icing performance and energy consumption. The study places a particular emphasis on evaluating the energy dynamics of these strategies and exploring their practical implications in diverse engineering scenarios. Through detailed experimental verification, the technology not only significantly improves the anti-icing effect, but also realizes the effective reduction of energy consumption. In addition, the chapter explores the practical applications of both active and passive de-icing technologies in various engineering contexts. Finally, the chapter outlines prospects for future applications of these technologies.