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Table 7 Advantages and disadvantages of different regulation techniques

From: Review of regulation techniques of asphalt pavement high temperature for climate change adaptation

TechniqueType

Advantages

Disadvantages

Reflection enhancement

Good cooling effect, Low cost, Easy construction

Poor durability, Poor skid resistance

Increasing thermal resistance

Low cost, Easy construction

Poor pavement performance

Evaporative cooling

Environmentally friendly, Low noise

Need water

Heat exchange system

Good cooling effect, High and low temperature adjustable

Difficult construction

Energy conversion

Energy availability

Immature technology

Energy storage

Good cooling effect, Intelligence

Technical complexity