Welcome to the Snow Economics System Energy Analysis page
Learn how HKD Technology can reduce your snowmaking energy costs while increasing the productivity of your snowmaking system.
Please fill in the requested data about your resort and the analyss assumptions which include certain aspects of your snowmaking system and energy costs. Also, please provide the length and width of a trail at your resort on which you currently make snow, as well as the required annual man made snow depth for this trail.
With this information we can generate an estimate of your Acre Foot energy costs using the following snowmaking technology: conventional air/water snow guns, HKD SV10 technology, and Fan Gun technology.
We will provide you with an Operating Cost Estimate for that trail, a Capital Cost comparison for these three different technologies, as well as a Payback Analysis comparing the installation of HKD SV10 towers to Fan technology on this terrain. Finally, we will provide a System Productivity Analysis which will display how to maximize your existing pumping capacity with the minimal amount of compressed air.
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I. Analysis Assumptions:
The operating cost estimates and payback analysis use flow data for the various technologies assuming the temperature mix outlined as below. Your resort average temperatures may differ - we would be glad to refine the analysis for you if necessary
Snowmaking Temperature Mix
26 F - 28 F Wetbulb
15%
24 F - 26 F Wetbulb
25%
20 F - 24 F Wetbulb
35%
11 F - 19 F Wetbulb
15%
Below 10 F Wetbulb
10%
II. Energy Cost($)/ Acre Foot of man made snow for: Air/Water, Low E HKD SV10 & Fan technology
*The Average Cost $/AF uses the blend of temperatures outlined in the Snowmaking Temperature Mix as above.
III. Terrain Operating Cost, Capital Cost and Payback: HKD SV10 vs Fan Technology
O P E R A T I N G
1. Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs
Gun Technology
HKD
Fan
Air/Water
Number of Snowguns to Cover Terrain
Annual Operating Cost
Annual Maintenance Cost*
Total Annual Operating Cost
* Fan Maintenance Cost estimated at $200 per Machine HKD maintenance cost estimated at $25 per Tower
C A P I T A L
2. Capital Cost with Installation
Gun Technology
HKD
Fan
Air/Water
Unit Cost Installed on Tower
Post or Electric Pedestal Cost
Freight/Unit
Total Unit Capital Cost
Total Capital and Install Cost
Fan Cost assumes all high voltage electrical wiring is in place.
If on-hill wiring and associated costs are needed capital cost must increase accordingly.
P A Y B A C K
3. Annual Operating Savings and Payback (vs Standard Air/Water)
Gun Technology
HKD
Fan
Air/Water
Annual Operating Savings
Investment Payback in Seasons
IV. System Utilization Analysis
The chart and graph below outline how an increasing number of HKD SV10 towers can allow your crew to increase the utilization of your snowmaking pumping capacity from to
