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| Under-soil Heating Technology | |
|---|---|
| Application | Sports stadia, Agriculture[1][2] |
| Fuel source | Electric, Gas[3] |
| Components | Corrosion-resistant metal pipes, Energy-efficient heating elements, Automated control units |
| Invented | 1960s[4] |
Under-soil heating is a method used in various sports stadia (with a grass surface) which heats the underside of the pitch to avoid any elements from bad weather, such as snow and ice, from building up and ultimately helps the club avoid having to postpone any matches. [5]
Most English Premier League teams now have this installed in their stadiums. While it is not an official requirement, it avoids any financial loss that a club might face in having to postpone any matches due to bad weather. The first ground in England to have under-soil heating installed was Goodison Park in 1958.[6] The pitch at Old Trafford has 18.4 miles (29.6 km) of under-soil heating and at Elland Road there is an under-soil heating system installed beneath the surface, consisting of 59 miles (95 km) of piping.
- ^ "Stadiums with Under-Soil Heating Technology". Stadiums World. 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Improving farming soil could help store carbon and meet global heating targets". The Guardian. July 4, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration. "Today in Energy". EIA.
- ^ "The History of Undersoil Heating and Field Heating Systems". Alecs Field Heating. 5 April 2022.
- ^ "The History Of Undersoil Heating in Football Stadiums | Football-Stadiums.co.uk". www.football-stadiums.co.uk. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Everton firsts". Everton F.C. Retrieved 31 December 2009.