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TechnoAlpin Austria: professionalism for lasting successSeries from page 14
T H E I N T E R N AT ION A L
SNOWMAGAZINE
“Poste Italiane - PP - Economy
Autorizzazione DC/DC
Bolzano/PDI/436/2002
del 06/09/2002”
Tech
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lpin
: M15
2-20
03
ImpressionsALPITEC 2003
EditorialExpertise and know-howfor complex solutions
NewsTechnoAlpin M5
SnowmakingtechniquesSaalbach-Hinterglemm
GrowagYou are in good hands
Snow generatorsTop-level solutions
AlpinalA strong partnerfor TechnoAlpin
ImpressionsALPITEC 2003
EditorialExpertise and know-howfor complex solutions
As suppliers of complete snowmakingsystems, TechnoAlpin’s first and foremostgoal is to provide innovative, custom-designed solutions, suited to fit the specificneeds and objectives of every client.
2003 is a special year for TechnoAlpin. More andmore customers all over the world rely on the solu-tions and expertise developed by TechnoAlpin.Fully automatic snowmaking systems with fan guns,snow lances and high pressure snow cannons,maximum quality and performance, and the possi-bility of expanding the system at any time:TechnoAlpin is able to integrate all these aspectsinto complete tailor-made solutions, during instal-lation and later.
Year after year, we strive to develop innovative solu-tions that meet our customers’ increasing requirements.
The M18, H3V and M5 are three important stepsforward in this direction. The M5 will be presentedfor the first time at ALPITEC 2003.
Alpe di Siusi (Italy), with a glimpse of the Sciliar.
EXPERTISE AND KNOW-HOW FORCOMPLEX SOLUTIONS
TECHNOALPIN NEWS
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These are the unique characteristics of the M5,TechnoAlpin’s latest fan gun. The M5 features 5quadrijet fixed water nozzles and 10 variablenozzles with 5 nucleators. The first series will beavailable for the 2003/2004 winter season.The M5 has significant energy saving capabilitiesas is demonstrated by its very low power consump-tion: less than 10KW (less than 5 kW for the turbineand 4 kW for the oil-free compressor). The newM5 also features a singular tower structure thatallows easy maintenance.
The new 2003 Valve Block will be integrated to the“central air and water” snowmaking distributionsystem (the valve operates at water pressures from:0 to 60 bar). The valve assembly includes all sensorsand measurement devices.Because of the integrated design of the new ValveBlock, it will be possible to install it as a single com-pact air/water unit, complete with all adjustmentdevices. This integrated design also improves thespeed of installation.
TechnoAlpin Schweiz AG had an “open door” dayon August 8th 2003 at Flüelen. Many customers,friends and acquaintances accepted the invitationof TechnoAlpin Schweiz AG’s managing director,Eng. Andreas Dorfmann, and his team.The photo shows the TechnoAlpin Schweiz AG teamwith some images of this interesting event.
TECHNOALPIN
VALVE BLOCK 2003
2003 is another great year for TechnoAlpin, notonly due to the number and size of orders we havereceived. The 2003 forecasted production plan ofsnow generator has an increase of 30% comparedto 2002, as well as the production of 550 fan guns(M5, M10, M15, M18, M20 and M90/3 ECO),900 low energy lances (L9V/L6V and L9E/L6E)and approximately 50 H3V and H6V high pressuresnow guns.
The Bergbahnen Saalbach-Hinterglemm boast three cable-car and ski-lift companies in the
Saalbach-Hinterglemm tourist region. In winter, these companies manage 43 ski-lift facilities
that cover 150 km of ski runs covered with man made snow.
Following the direct connection with Leogang, the Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang skiing carousel was created: 200 km of perfect ski runs (90 kmeasy, 95 km intermediate and 15 km difficult) together with 55 cable-cars and/or ski-lift facilities, all accessible with a single ski pass.Bergbahnen Saalbach-Hinterglemm guarantee the correct operation ofthe installations and preparation of the ski runs, as well as an informativeservice for tourists, ski run monitoring against avalanche risk, first-aid rescueservice, etc.
Snow experts has interviewed Eng. Walter Steiner, Saalbacher BergbahnenGesmbH manager, about state-of-the-art snowmaking techniques.
snow experts: Here in Saalbach, when do you begin to cover theruns with man made snow?Eng. Walter Steiner: As soon as possible. We begin to make snow as soonas the temperature conditions are ideal, towards mid-November.
snow experts: Do any runs have priority?Eng. Walter Steiner: The Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang carousel is famousbecause the entire ski area can be skied in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. It is for this reason that the main ski runs connectingthe carousel have top priority.
-EVER SNOWMAKING INSTALLATIONEng. Walter Steiner talking to the snow experts.
“The functionality of a snowmakinginstallation at marginal temperaturesis very important, not to say essential.”
snow experts: What is the role of installation functionalityat marginal temperatures?Eng. Walter Steiner: The functionality of a snowmaking installationat marginal temperatures is very important, not to say essential,because in our ski area snowmaking is necessary for many hoursat these “so-called” marginal temperatures.
snow experts: According to you, is it necessary to equip asnowmaking installation with fixed and mobile snowgenerators, fan guns and lances?Eng. Walter Steiner: A snowmaking installation generally com-prises all these elements. In the future, however, fixed snowgenerators will become more and more important, as it is verytime consuming to handle several mobile fan guns.
snow experts: According to you, what is the advantageof fully automatic snowmaking systems?Eng. Walter Steiner: A tangible advantage is that installationtime is reduced to a minimum. When the right temperature isreached, the pumping station and the generators start operationimmediately, thus saving a lot of time.
snow experts: What are your targets for the next few years?Eng. Walter Steiner: There is a growing demand for completesnow coverage in the shortest time possible, that is within fewdays. This operation requires maximum pump performance,which means signif icant investment in terms of powerfulpumping stations, energy sources and water resources.Moreover, it is essential to have a sufficient number of snowgenerators. In the Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang ski area thereare approx. 150 fan guns and 110 lances. In winter 2003/2004the installation will be implemented with 50 new snow generators.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm snow installation expansion.In winter 2003/2004 also the following ski runs willbe covered with snow:· Reiterkogel-Hochalm connection (ski run no. 28)· The entire Zwölferkogel Nord slope (ski run no. 14)· Reiterkogel slopes: the Hasenau (ski run no. 39) and the
Familien (ski run no. 32a)· the 2nd part of the Asitz cableway (ski run no. 88)· Schattberg slope (ski run no. 1)
HOSE MAINTENANCE TIPSStoringin a dry, fresh and well ventilated place /hoses must be clean / roll up the hoses /avoid contact with concrete / antifreeze /protect from heat and direct sun rays
Cleaningrinse the hoses inside before storing / neverdry clean / check and clean the couplings
Dryingdo not dry in the sun or other sources ofheat / ensure good aeration / roll up thehoses only when they are completely dry(risk of fungi)
We have been producing hoses for snowmaking since the late 70’s. Our experienceand activity date back to 1886.
GROWAGOur company is in Grosswangen, nearLucerne, in the heart of Switzerland andEurope. This strategic position enables us tomove quickly in the market. We specialisein the snowmaking sector but we also opera-te in the fire and accident prevention andindustrial sectors. With our 25 collaboratorsand approximately 4000 products, we canboast a yearly turnover 6 million Euro.
COLLABORATION WITH TECHNOALPINAt the end of the 80’s, we began an intensecollaboration with TechnoAlpin, which hasgreatly increased during the last year.TechnoAlpin is the sole distributor, with theexception of Switzerland and Scandinavia,of our “Final” snow hoses. This exclusive syner-
gy enables both companies to efficientlyexploit each other’s technical know-how.
"FINAL” HIGH PRESSURE HOSES: THEMERCEDES OF HOSESFinal high-pressure hoses have been constant-ly improved over the years, and they haveproved to be the ideal hoses for snowmakinginstallations. The great reliability and safetyof this product have already convinced manycustomers. Our Final hoses ensure a pressureof 60 bar with 1 1/2 to 2 inch diameter, 40bar with 2 1/2 inches and 30 bar with 3 inches.It is for this reason that the “Final” hose isconsidered the Mercedes of hoses.Furthermore, we have also improved the mater-ials and developed new solutions with regardto valves and couplings over the years. TheKamlok system, for instance, has also beenadopted by the US market. The first couplingswere made of bronze, while today they aremade of stainless steel. To connect the couplings
to the hose we utilise wire binding. Today wealso use red-head injection. The red-headjoints are pressed from the inside through anexpansion ring. Anodised aluminium jointsguarantee safe use with minimum weight.
growagMit Sicherheit aus guten Händen
EXTRA NEW RED-HEAD FILTER
To wash particularly dirty waters, an extrafilter is fitted between the pipes to stopall particles with a diameter larger than250 microns (The loss of pressure isminimum, i.e. between 0.6 and 0.7 bar).
QUADRIJET CERAMIC NOZZLESThe TechnoAlpin system features special sprayers with ceramicnozzles that ensure a perfect spray jet at all temperatures with-out showing any sign of wear, not even after 10,000 hours ofoperation. The photo shows the ceramic nozzles of the M15.
EXTERNAL TURBINE MOTOR AND BETTER ENERGY PROCUREMENTSYSTEMTechnoAlpin’s turbine motor is positioned outside the barrel.This arrangement has significantly improved the system’s effi-ciency and enhanced throw which for the M20 is more than50 metres. All TechnoAlpin snow generators are energy savingmachines. Tests have proven that they are up to 30% moreefficient than our competitors fan guns. The M15’s extremely
TECHNOALPIN SNOW GENERATORS,TECHNOALPIN CLASS CHAMPIONS!
Since 1999, when the first M20 snow generators were introduced, TechnoAlpin has pio-neered and further developed a generation of excellent snow generators. TechnoAlpin’ssnow generators are recognized worldwide not only for their superior performance, butalso for the superior combination of the various TechnoAlpin characteristics that enablethe company to set new technological standards for snow making systems. What are thegreat advantages of TechnoAlpin snow generators?
efficient barrel design has a “single” 11 kWturbine, which has the same snow output asa 15 kW conventional turbine. The M10 has aturbine that uses less than 9 kW and reachesthe same efficiency as an 11.5 kW conventio-nal turbine. Finally, the M18 has a 15 kW tur-bine that reaches the same efficiency as an18 kW turbine.
MAXIMUM PRECISION OF WEATHER DATADue to TechnoAlpin’s specially designed wea-ther station and its location on the fan gun andthe lance, enables us to collect weather datawith great precision and record the data inthe snow gun data base for use in the controlalgorithms.
OIL-FREE COMPRESSOR: ECOLOGICALCORRECT AND MAINTENANCE FREEOil-free compressor: Regard for the environ-ment and greater efficiency. The light structure(aluminium) and it’s integrated system aresome of the advantages of this 4 kW compres-sor, which is standard on all fan guns and auto-matic snow lances.
INNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS (SNOW QUALITY)The snow generator’s micro processor (PLC)combines maximum precision and excellentfunctionality to ensure the best possible snowquality in all climatic conditions. This micropro-cessor is integrated in all TechnoAlpin products.
MODULAR SYSTEMA complete assortment also requires a
uniform structural concept and vast series
of components that guarantee the follo-
wing advantages:
1. Flexibility and compatibility
carriages with wheels, universal tower (2
m) and arm (6 and 10 m), which are able
to support all TechnoAlpin fan guns. The
position of each snow generator can be
adjusted by loosening and then tightening
six screws.
2. Investment
installing a snowmaking system requires
significant investment in terms of time and
money. Thanks to our modular system
approach (from the well to the snow ge-
nerator) we are able to guarantee safe
guard your investments, even in case of
changes of environment conditions or
future expansions of the installation.
3. Long-standing guarantee
component standardisation ensures long-
term supply of spare parts, as well as
maximum flexibility in the replacement of
snow generator components. It also
reduces the spare part inventory carried
by our factory.
The modular design of the control system inthe snow generator enables us to easilytrouble shoot and quickly replace a singlecomponent in the case of malfunctioning.
TechnoAlpin snow generators are known fortheir perfect snow quality which is obtainedthrough the multiple levels of regulation.
M5 10 levels
M10 6 levels
M15 10 levels
M18 12 levels
M20 12 levels
M90/3 10 levels
L9V/L6V 4 levels
L9E/L6E 1 levels
H3V Infinite adjustment
In all versions there are 9 snow quality adjust-ment levels.
Since the company was established, TechnoAlpin is considered the innovation pioneerin the snowmaking industry: from the firstfully automatic fan guns to the constructionof the first installations of snow guns on arms.You can read more about this year’s inno-vations in the news section on page 2-3.At TechnoAlpin we constantly strive to findnew solutions to ensure ease of use andmaximum profitability for our customers.
Maximum easeof assembly
Maximum sturdinessand solidity
Maximum tensilestrength
Maximum watertightintegrity
Maximum support inthe planning phase
ALPINAL® system advantages
The ALPINAL® system, which is made up of cast iron pipes and unions connected
with couplings, can be assembled by trained personnel and ensures long life
service. The spacing tubes further accelerate installation time since welding is no
longer required.
ALPINAL® pipes are galvanised to guarantee long life. After laying the pipes, it is
possible to cover them re-using the excavated soil.
The internal pressure of 100 bar, the external pressure, ground sinking and
movements do not jeopardise the stability of ALPINAL® pipes. Stability is provided
by the NOVO-SIT and TIS-K couplings, which guarantee maximum adhesion in
time. ALPINAL® piping systems do not require other protection with concrete
counter bearings.
The socket joints are absolutely watertight thanks to the TYTON profiled gaskets
that ensure pipe tightness up to burst pressure (at DN 100 not less than 400 bar).
Using SAINT-GOBAIN GUSSROHR piping means leaving nothing to chance, thus
avoiding consequent mistakes. The first step is the field evaluation, followed by
the planning phase and quantification of the material and personnel required.
Assembly technique
The connectors used in the points of change of
direction or barrage armatures cause thrusts that
are absorbed by the NOVO-SIT or TIS-K couplings.
In each coupling, these pipes form an angle of
max. 3°, so that in large piping systems, arcs will
The managing director and six expert collaborators pro-
vide our numerous customers with a prompt and profes-
sional service, 24 hours a day.
The customer service for the approximately 1,300 Techno
Alpin snowmaking systems installed in Austria ensures
maximum customer satisfaction, even if it is managed by
three employees only. This confirms, once again, the high
quality standard of TechnoAlpin’s products and the relia-
bility of its services.
OUTSTANDING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS DEVELOPEDTOGETHER WITH THE DESIGNERS• ”We have a slope, a stream – please, find a solution…
as soon as possible!” Our customers’ requests are
often of this kind. And it is on the basis of these needs
that TechnoAlpin Austria GmbH has specialised in
prompt solutions aimed at satisfying customers’ require-
ments.
•The quality of man made snow is becoming increasingly
important even in Austria, and we are par-ticularly proud of this, because we havelong-standing expertise in the snow qua-lity sector.
• Connecting great installations, developingsophisticated information and controlsystems, processing individual statistics:these are only some of the main activitieswe carry out together with our expertsin the Bolzano office, in order to satisfyevery need of our customers.
TechnoAlpin Austria GmbH has been in the market for more than six years under the guidance and coordinationof Eng. Robert Steinwander, manager and partner at the same time. Since the 80’s, Austria has been the first andwidest foreign market for Bolzano’s snow experts. TechnoAlpin Austria boasts a long list of references showingthe great successes the company has achieved, especially in the last few years.
TechnoAlpin can certainly ensure the greatexperience that these activities imply.However, it is the customer who in the endmust be satisfied with our skills and profes-sional expertise.It is for this reason that the collaborationwith the designers who work in the field isof fundamental importance. It is the designerwho, on represents the interests of his customerand knows the local market best. Thereforehe can judge product quality and the neces-sary technical expertise in an objective way.Moreover, for an external designer it isgenerally easier to inform the customerabout his technical needs and convince himto take the necessary measures to do thejob in the best possible way.In some cases, the designers also adviseus about possible improvements of our pro-ducts, and the result of these efforts is tocustomers’ advantage.
A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS FOR EVERYSPECIFIC NEEDThanks to the wide range of TechnoAlpin
products, we can offer complete custom
solutions. The satisfaction of the customers
who already have a clear idea of a specificsnowmaking installation or require specifictechniques in regard to the topography
of a ski area, is our number one concern.
In the last two years, we have carried outsome important projects in Austria, whichin most cases are the result of the combi-nation of fixed or mobile fan guns as wellas Lances.The most important aspect is that the entire
snowmaking installation can guarantee thestart of the ski season even at marginal tem-peratures, with snow natural coverage ofall ski runs.