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Type of Document

Master's Thesis

Author

Shea, Edward

Author's Email Address

ed@ctr.vt.edu

URN

etd-090799-160020

Title

Calibration of Snowmaking Equipment for Efficient Use on Virginia's Smart Road

Degree

Master of Science

Department

Civil Engineering

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Kibler, David F.	Committee Co-Chair
Loganathan, G. V.	Committee Co-Chair
Amanna, Ashwin E.	Committee Member

Keywords

all-weather testing
remote sensors
snowmaking
snow and ice control
vehicle dynamics
snow removal management
snow inducer
safety and human factors
intelligent transporation systems

Date of Defense

1999-08-04

Availability

mixed

Abstract

Calibration of Snowmaking Equipment for Efficient Use on Virginia's Smart Road

Edward J. Shea

(ABSTRACT)

Virginia's Smart Road, to be completed by early 2000, is a test bed for numerous research activities including snow and ice control, remote sensor testing, snow removal management, safety and human factors, and vehicle dynamics. An all-weather testing system will feature 75 automated snowmaking towers. In order to provide timely and repeatable weather scenarios, equipment operators will need to understand fully the limitations and capabilities of the snowmaking system.
The research presented herein addresses the hydraulic and hydrologic variables and design methodology to implement efficient snowmaking at a transportation research facility. Design variables include nozzle configuration, water pressure and flowrate, compressed air pressure and flowrate, tower orientation, snow inducer concentration, water and compressed air temperature, and ambient weather conditions. Testing and data collection was performed at the Snow Economics, Inc. research and development site at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA. The results of this work will be used to guide the operators of the Smart Road on the most efficient use of the snowmaking equipment.

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