Measuring Dispersal and Tracking of Anti Icing and Deicing Chemicals using In Situ Hyperspectral Data

PI: Nathan Belz (UAF), npbelz@alaska.edu, ORCID: 0000-0003-0814-110X

Co PIs: none

AMOUNT & MATCH: $60,000 from PacTrans; $60,000 Match

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 8/16/2017 – 8/15/2019

STATUS: Completed

CATEGORIES: Winter Weather, Anti Icing and Deicing Chemicals

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DESCRIPTION: The objectives of this research are fourfold. First create a framework and develop methods for generating an anti-icing and deicing chemical spectral library to be used for in-situ imaging and concentration quantification. This step is critical as it allows for the hyperspectral data to be classified based on key wave length signatures that have been previously identified. Second conduct field imagery acquisition and processing for proof of concept. Third develop and conduct robust sampling strategy to quantify the amount of anti-icing and deicing chemical loss due to imposed processes. Lastly use these findings to inform and improve winter maintenance strategies.

DELIVERABLE DUE DATE DATE RECEIVED
Research Project Progress Report #1 4/10/2018 4/9/2018
Research Project Progress Report #2 10/10/2018 10/9/2018
Research Project Progress Report #3 4/10/2019 4/11/2019
No Cost Extension Request 6/15/2019 5/13/2019
Research Project Progress Report #4 10/10/2019 10/16/2019
Draft Report 12/15/2019 10/10/2019
Final Project Report 2/15/2020 12/8/2019