WO2009061722A3 - Snowmaking methods - Google Patents

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WO2009061722A3
WO2009061722A3 PCT/US2008/082338 US2008082338W WO2009061722A3 WO 2009061722 A3 WO2009061722 A3 WO 2009061722A3 US 2008082338 W US2008082338 W US 2008082338W WO 2009061722 A3 WO2009061722 A3 WO 2009061722A3
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snowmaking
methods
artificial snow
assure
operating parameters
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Jay H. Collins
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Johnson Controls Technology Company
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C3/00—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow
    • F25C3/04—Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow for sledging or ski trails; Producing artificial snow
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2303/00—Special arrangements or features for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Special arrangements or features for producing artificial snow
    • F25C2303/046—Snow making by using low pressure air ventilators, e.g. fan type snow canons
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2303/00—Special arrangements or features for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Special arrangements or features for producing artificial snow
    • F25C2303/048—Snow making by using means for spraying water

Abstract

A method and apparatus for producing artificial snow is provided. The method and apparatus include controls and operating parameters for given ambient conditions to assure that fluid droplets are at equilibrium temperature before mixing with ice nuclei to produce artificial snow.
PCT/US2008/082338 2007-11-05 2008-11-04 Snowmaking methods WO2009061722A2 (en)

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US20090032608A1 (en) * 2007-07-31 2009-02-05 Johnson Controls Technology Company Snowmaking apparatus
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CA1017155A (en) * 1974-09-30 1977-09-13 Hedco Apparatus and method for making snow with uniform drop size
US4223836A (en) * 1978-12-07 1980-09-23 Zemel Brothers, Inc. Snowmaking machine and method
AT393318B (en) * 1989-11-15 1991-09-25 Steiner Herbert Device for producing artificial snow
US5400966A (en) * 1993-08-05 1995-03-28 Holimont, Inc. Machine for making artificial snow and method
WO1997026493A1 (en) * 1996-01-15 1997-07-24 Lenko, L., Nilsson Method and apparatus for making artificial snow
US5836513A (en) * 1996-03-20 1998-11-17 Lake Effect Technologies, Inc. Apparatus for and method of making snow
WO2001086216A1 (en) * 2000-05-09 2001-11-15 Honeywell International Inc. Turbo-fan snow making system
WO2002075228A1 (en) * 2001-03-15 2002-09-26 Harald Koller Snow cannon provided with a spraying device for liquids

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