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Title: Natural gas use is taking off

Journal Article · · American Gas
OSTI ID:82947

The paper describes an infrared radiant heat process to de-ice aircraft. A typical 727 aircraft de-icing costs $2000--3000 using the current glycol method. The natural gas powered heater would only cost $400 per aircraft and would not pose the environmental problems that the glycol does. It is estimated that one Infratek system could consume 3.8 million cubic feet of natural gas each year during the de-icing season. Large airports might have as many as 10 units. 3.8 million cu. ft. of gas is equal to about 40 New York residential customers or eight New York commercial customers.

OSTI ID:
82947
Journal Information:
American Gas, Vol. 77, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English