## 6 Conclusions  
This paper uses the model of the bridge pylon crossbeams with built-in carbon fiber electric heating (BPB-CFEH) as an example to establish a thermal transmission simulation model of the same size. We examined the necessary paving power for 8 h under various environmental circumstances to achieve complete melting of the icicle. The impact of various heating methods on the energy release of the melted ice sheet and the melted icicle region, and energy efficiency during the melting ice sheet to melting icicle were investigated. Ultimately, the calculation formula is introduced, and the BPB-CFEH icec-melting optimization strategy is suggested in conjunction with the melting ice test. The main conclusions are as follows:  
(1) As the ambient temperature decreases, the wind speed increases, resulting in an increased demand for heating power in the process of heating the bridge pylon. The time it takes to reach the complete melting stage of the icicle will also affect the size of the laying power; the shorter the time it takes, the greater the required laying power. (2) By increasing the quota voltage and reducing the storage intervals, the thermal exchange of the ice-melting region across the bridge pylon can be enhanced, given an environmental temperature of \(-5\)\({}^{\circ}\)C, wind speed of 4.5 m/s, and heating period of 8 h. Changes in voltage and spacing have almost the same effect on the thermal exchange in melting icicle regions. Modifying the voltage, as opposed to altering the intervals, has a more significant impact on thermal exchanges in the regions of the melted ice layer. (3) The utilization of energy by \(\varphi\) characterizing BPB-CFEH from the ice sheet's melting stage to the ice sheet's melting stage is presented. The test results showed that the smaller the laying interval, the higher the energy utilization rate. The larger the rated voltage, the lower the energy usage rate. (4) The thermal exchange calculation formula for melted ice layers and melting icicles was studied, and the formula's accuracy was verified through indoor melt-ice tests. Finally, the method of using the formula is presented. It provides the design basis for the thermal melting of ice on the bridge pylon. The study is limited in its applicability because it is limited to a specific geographic location and set of environmental parameters. The results cannot be generalized to other regions with distinct meteorological characteristics, such as extreme negative temperatures. Finding the ideal configuration can be accomplished by extrapolating the application of the finite element model to different configurations. However, this might be viewed as a possibility for a future research direction, much like the preceding argument. Figure 12: Distribution of icing on beams and melting processes in the most visible regions of icing. **Author Contributions:** Conceptualization, H.X. ([PERSON]), Z.C. and C.C. ; methodology, H.X. ([PERSON]); software, H.X. ([PERSON]); validation, H.X. ([PERSON]), Z.C. and C.C. ; formal analysis, H.X. ([PERSON]); investigation, Z.C. ; resources, Z.C. ; data curation, H.X. ([PERSON]); writing--original draft preparation, H.X. ([PERSON]); writing--review and editing, Z.C. and H.X. ([PERSON]); visualization, H.X. ([PERSON]); supervision, Z.C., H.X. ([PERSON]) and L.Z. ; project administration, Z.C., H.X. ([PERSON]) and L.Z. ; funding acquisition, Z.C., H.X. ([PERSON]) and L.Z. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. **Funding:** This work was supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province (No. 2023 BAB024) and the Technology Innovation Project of Hubei Province (No. 2023 BEB010). **Institutional Review Board Statement:** Not applicable. **Informed Consent Statement:** Not applicable. **Data Availability Statement:** The data presented in this study are available upon request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to copyright issues with co-developers.