Road cooling technology was introduced to cool roads and tar surfaces at holy places



Makkah Mukarramah (Urdu Point Latest News. June 19, 2023) Saudi Arabia has planned to keep the roads cool for Hajj pilgrims. According to Al Arabiya News, a new road cooling technology has been used to cool roads and tar surfaces at holy places in Saudi Arabia, starting with the Rumi area in Jamrat, Saudi Public Roads Authority, municipalities, rural Affairs and the Ministry of Housing and several related authorities have partnered to use this technology.

It has been reported that the Public Roads Authority is working to develop research and practical experiences to improve the road user experience, which contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the road sector. The Public Roads Authority is also experimenting with increasing road sustainability, which aims to reduce temperatures in neighborhoods and residential areas, reduce energy use used to cool buildings and mitigate the effects of climate change. Is.

In this regard, the General Authority for Roads in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities, Rural Affairs and Housing, has started testing 'Cooling Asphalt Surfaces' as roads absorb daytime temperatures that sometimes reach 70 degrees. Celsius and scientifically re-release this heat on the roads at night leading to a scientific phenomenon known as the 'heat island phenomenon', a situation that increases energy consumption and air pollution. causes

It turns out that the need to address this warming Earth phenomenon arose when an experiment was started using what is known as cool floors, several household materials that absorb small amounts of solar radiation. The reason for not absorbing heat is the ability of this material to reflect the rays, thus the temperature of the surface made of such material is lower than the temperature of the traditional floor. This material is suitable for roads around residential areas, helping to make places more comfortable and providing a better environment in these places.