Abstract:
An air flow assembly, such as a fan assembly, and associated methods are shown that may include one or more media dispensing nozzles. Examples of assemblies and methods are shown that include nozzles located within hollow vanes. Other examples of fan assemblies and methods are shown that create multiple cross sectional vortices that may be useful to concentrate a dispersed media.
Abstract:
The invention deals with the problem of production of artificial snow (7) by means of snow guns (1,2, 2') when the streams of water (5, 5') or drops of water in a stream of water or water fog (6) leaving the output of the snow gun (1, 2, 2') crystallize after landing on the landing area (3) where they either crystallize in a large piece of ice resulting in creation of dangerous icy plates in the neighborhood of snow guns (1, 2, 2') or they fail to crystallize and flow away. The subject matter of the invention consists in creation of at least one impact area (4) in the distance of at least 2 m from the output of a snow gun (1, 2, 2') between the output of at least one snow gun (1, 2, 2') and the landing area (3). The individual streams of water (5, 5') and/or drops of water carried in a stream of air and or droplets of water fog (6) are directed in the impact area (4) so that they hit each other and/or a fixed obstacle to reduce their internal energy and on the route between the impact area (4) and landing area (3) they subsequently crystallize in their whole volume and form artificial snow (7) falling on the landing area (3) in a fully crystallized state. Artificial snow (7) produced according to this method does not form icy plates, is easy to manipulate with and can be stored in piles when it is maintained in a loose state.The apparatus for production of artificial snow (7) can be formed by a tubular snow gun (1) with a fan (8) and nozzles (9) provided with a routing extension (10) or with a routing mouth (11) to direct the output in the impact area (4). The apparatus for production of artificial snow (7) can also be formed by a tubular snow gun (1) or a shower snow gun (2, 2') provided with a hydrophobic sieve (12). The impact area (4) can also be created by directing the streams of water (5, 5') from two shower snow guns (2, 2') against each other.
Abstract:
A spray crown (4) for a generator of artificial snow (8) and a related generator of artificial snow (8). The spray crown (4) comprises at least one delivery block (28) that houses a nucleator (5) and/or a spray nozzle (6), the delivery block (28) being removably associated to the water supply pipe (24) and being directly crossed by the pipe (24) so as to receive the flow of water that circulates in the pipe (24) both when delivering the water through the nucleator (5) and/or nozzle (6) as well as in the deactivated condition of the said nucleator (5) and/or nozzle (6).
Abstract:
A method for artificial making of snow by means of a snow making machine (1) comprising a series of nozzles (8) arranged to provide a tubular flow (2) of bulk water drops which are moved along by an inner flow (3) of feeder air, and a series of atomizing nozzles (10) arranged to provide a flow (5) of super cooled nuclei which are created at or adjacent the outer periphery (9) of the snow making machine (1) by means of a series of atomizing nozzles (10) which are distributed round the snow making machine and radially outside and preferably downstream the bulk water jet nozzles (8) as seen in the flow direction, whereby there is formed a shell (5) of super cooled nuclei extending circumferentially round the flow (2) of bulk water drops, which successively, and over a relatively long way of movement provides a freezing of the drops of water in the flow (2) of bulk water drops.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method, in particular for generating snow from water, using a low-pressure hydraulic device (2) having a pump unit, to which a purification system (2.1) is connected, and a distribution device having at least one high-pressure pump, to which a high-pressure unit (3) having a snow cannon (3.3) and/or a different snow-generating unit is connected. In order for the bonding of the water molecules in the supermolecular water structure of the process water to change and the generation of snow to improve, according to the invention at least part of the water used is exposed to an ionization field and/or a polarization field while simultaneously being exposed to the effects of an alternating electromagnetic field so that a weaker bonding of the water molecules in the supermolecular water structure is achieved, resulting in an improvement in the absorption and transfer of heat. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out the method.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren, insbesondere für die Erzeugung von Schnee aus Wasser mit einer Niederdruck-Hydraulikvorrichtung mit einer Pumpeneinrichtung, an die eine Reinigungseinrichtung angeschlossen wird, und mit einer Verteilervorrichtung mit mindestens einer Hochdruck-Pumpe, an die eine Hochdruckeinrichtung mit einer Schneekanone und/oder einer anderen Schnee bildenden Einrichtung angeschlossen wird. Damit sich die Bindung der Wassermoleküle in der übermolekularen Wasserstruktur des Brauchwassers verändert und die Erzeugung von Schnee verbessert, sieht die Erfindung vor, dass mindestens ein Teil des verwendeten Wassers einem lonisations- und/oder Polarisationsfeld bei gleichzeitiger Einwirkung eines elektromagnetischen Wechselfelds ausgesetzt wird, um eine schwächere Bindung der Wassermoleküle in der übermolekularen Wasserstruktur zu erreichen, wobei die Annahme und die Übertragung von Wärme verbessert wird. Zudem betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.
Abstract:
The invention deals with the problem of production of artificial snow (7) by means of snow guns (1,2, 2') when the streams of water (5, 5') or drops of water in a stream of water or water fog (6) leaving the output of the snow gun (1, 2, 2') crystallize after landing on the landing area (3) where they either crystallize in a large piece of ice resulting in creation of dangerous icy plates in the neighborhood of snow guns (1, 2, 2') or they fail to crystallize and flow away. The subject matter of the invention consists in creation of at least one impact area (4) in the distance of at least 2 m from the output of a snow gun (1, 2, 2') between the output of at least one snow gun (1, 2, 2') and the landing area (3). The individual streams of water (5, 5') and/or drops of water carried in a stream of air and or droplets of water fog (6) are directed in the impact area (4) so that they hit each other and/or a fixed obstacle to reduce their internal energy and on the route between the impact area (4) and landing area (3) they subsequently crystallize in their whole volume and form artificial snow (7) falling on the landing area (3) in a fully crystallized state. Artificial snow (7) produced according to this method does not form icy plates, is easy to manipulate with and can be stored in piles when it is maintained in a loose state.The apparatus for production of artificial snow (7) can be formed by a tubular snow gun (1) with a fan (8) and nozzles (9) provided with a routing extension (10) or with a routing mouth (11) to direct the output in the impact area (4). The apparatus for production of artificial snow (7) can also be formed by a tubular snow gun (1) or a shower snow gun (2, 2') provided with a hydrophobic sieve (12). The impact area (4) can also be created by directing the streams of water (5, 5') from two shower snow guns (2, 2') against each other.
Abstract:
A method of generating very cold liquid flows, comprising sending said liquid to a heat pump circuit; said circuit including a hot-side heat exchanger (HSHE) and a cold-side heat exchanger (CSHE); said CSHE being provided with conduit means through which said liquid flows; said conduit means being in contact with and being cooled externally by cold medium. The improvement in the method comprising the installation of proper thermal barriers between said cold medium and said liquid in all areas where the velocity of said liquid is much lower than the average velocity found inside said conduit means; said improvement also comprising proper design of the entrance of said conduit means to prevent flow detachment; said design preventing any freeze-up of said liquid as well as improving efficiency and durability. An alternative to the above said improvement is simply the elimination of all areas where the velocity of sais liquid is much lower than the average velocity found inside said conduit means. Other alternatives are proposed. Apparatus is disclosed for practicing the described method. The improvement in the method also comprises the capability to generate and manipulate supercooled liquids in a way that prevents liquid line and cooler freeze-ups. The improvement in the method also comprises new vapor compression cycles as well as new absorption cycle arrangements for better practicing the described method. Applications in very diversified fields are described. The technology is given the name 'SUPERPAC', which stands for 'SUPER Pompe A Chaleur', or super heat pump.
Abstract:
An evaporation system (10) and method has at least one fan (9) operatively connected to drive means (30) to effect fan rotation, at least one flow path to supply liquid to at least one nozzle (12) to spray a mist of the liquid under centrifugal pressure. Velocity differential between the rotating nozzle(s) and airflow created by the at least one fan provides evaporation of the sprayed liquid. Inlet vanes (60) direct airflow in a direction contra to fan rotation to increase velocity differential. The nozzles can be on fan blades (4) and/or a central disc/hub (2). The method and system can be used for air conditioning, snow making, desalination or in industrial or commercial evaporators.
Abstract:
A snow making method where water is pumped into one or more flexible hoses located on, or between, freezer plates and the hoses are deformed, eg., by inflation by compressed air to dislodge the ice crystals from the inner walls of the hoses and to discharge the ice crystals from the hoses. In an alternative method, water is sprayed onto a sheet or foil located on a freezer plate inclined at a small angle to the horizontal; and when at least a portion of the water has become frozen, the sheet or foil is moved towards the lower end of the freezer plate to allow the ice and snow which has been formed to be discharged. Any unfrozen water can be recycled and resprayed onto the foil or sheet.