CA2473345A1 - Appareil et methode pour la prevention de l'epuisement de la masse glaciere polaire - Google Patents
Appareil et methode pour la prevention de l'epuisement de la masse glaciere polaire Download PDFInfo
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- CA2473345A1 CA2473345A1 CA002473345A CA2473345A CA2473345A1 CA 2473345 A1 CA2473345 A1 CA 2473345A1 CA 002473345 A CA002473345 A CA 002473345A CA 2473345 A CA2473345 A CA 2473345A CA 2473345 A1 CA2473345 A1 CA 2473345A1
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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
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Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002473345A CA2473345A1 (fr) | 2004-07-08 | 2004-07-08 | Appareil et methode pour la prevention de l'epuisement de la masse glaciere polaire |
| US11/172,811 US20060018719A1 (en) | 2004-07-08 | 2005-07-05 | Apparatus and method for the prevention of polar ice mass depletion |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002473345A CA2473345A1 (fr) | 2004-07-08 | 2004-07-08 | Appareil et methode pour la prevention de l'epuisement de la masse glaciere polaire |
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| CA2473345A1 true CA2473345A1 (fr) | 2006-01-08 |
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| CA002473345A Abandoned CA2473345A1 (fr) | 2004-07-08 | 2004-07-08 | Appareil et methode pour la prevention de l'epuisement de la masse glaciere polaire |
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| US (1) | US20060018719A1 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2473345A1 (fr) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2682692A1 (fr) * | 2012-07-03 | 2014-01-08 | Phillip Skacel | Générateur de neige |
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| US8226347B2 (en) * | 2007-10-30 | 2012-07-24 | Northern Power Systems Utility Scale, Inc. | Variable speed operating system and method of operation for wind turbines |
| CA2758930C (fr) * | 2009-04-14 | 2017-03-21 | Paul Joseph Kuhn | Machine de fabrication de glace |
| US8695366B2 (en) * | 2009-08-06 | 2014-04-15 | Pukyong National University Industry—University Cooperation Foundation | Apparatus and method for producing and storing more ice over ocean |
| US20160290699A1 (en) * | 2015-04-06 | 2016-10-06 | Snow Logic, Inc. | Snowmaking automation system and modules |
| FR3042800B1 (fr) * | 2015-10-23 | 2025-10-31 | Philippe Marc Montesinos | Dispositif pour lutter contre la montee du niveau des oceans causee par le rechauffement climatique |
| DE102016012177A1 (de) * | 2016-10-11 | 2018-04-12 | Eduard Kirschmann | Radiation Management Verfahren zur Bekämpfung der Erderwärmung in polaren Regionen |
| RU2748086C1 (ru) * | 2020-10-07 | 2021-05-19 | Елизавета Сергеевна Шараборова | Способ термостабилизации многолетнемерзлых грунтов |
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| US2006985A (en) * | 1926-03-13 | 1935-07-02 | Claude George | Method and apparatus for obtaining power from sea water |
| US4048808A (en) * | 1976-04-19 | 1977-09-20 | Union Oil Company Of California | Ice islands and method for forming same |
| US4192630A (en) * | 1978-10-18 | 1980-03-11 | Union Oil Company Of California | Method and apparatus for building ice islands |
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| US4637217A (en) * | 1985-07-22 | 1987-01-20 | Terra Tek, Inc. | Rapid construction of ice structures with chemically treated sea water |
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| EP0861405B1 (fr) * | 1995-11-13 | 2003-05-14 | Snow Economics, Inc. | Appareil de production de neige |
| US6016970A (en) * | 1997-08-15 | 2000-01-25 | Dupre; Herman K. | Snow making tower |
| US6029898A (en) * | 1998-09-16 | 2000-02-29 | Dupre; Herman K. | Snow making tower and method of manufacture |
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| US6543699B1 (en) * | 2001-10-15 | 2003-04-08 | Herman K. Dupre | Method and apparatus for making snow |
| US6793148B2 (en) * | 2002-08-10 | 2004-09-21 | Ratnik Industries, Incorporated | Water-only method and apparatus for making snow |
| AU2003901631A0 (en) * | 2003-04-03 | 2003-05-01 | Mitchell Joe Dodson | Nozzles |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2682692A1 (fr) * | 2012-07-03 | 2014-01-08 | Phillip Skacel | Générateur de neige |
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| US20060018719A1 (en) | 2006-01-26 |
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