Due to global warming and the rising snow line, an increasing number of lower-altitude ski
resorts rely on artificial snowmaking systems to ensure sufficient snow coverage. This thesis
presents an experimental analysis in climatic chamber of the key parameters affecting the
quality and quantity of artificially produced snow, with a focus on pneumatic snow guns and
their operating conditions. The nozzles used in the experiments were produced using 3D
printing technology, which proved to be a viable and effective manufacturing approach for
this application. During the experiment, the inlet air pressure, water temperature, ambient
air temperature, and nozzle geometry were systematically varied. The quality of the
produced snow was evaluated after each test using a calorimetric method. The results
showed that inlet air pressure has the greatest influence on snow quality, while ambient air
temperature significantly affects both the quality and quantity of the produced snow. Nozzle
geometry also proved to be a critical parameter with a substantial impact on the properties
of the artificially produced snow.
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