Based on Operating Principle
- Push-type Snow Removal Vehicles:
- These vehicles use snow plows or snow blades installed on large machinery, such as bulldozers, to push snow to the sides and clear a path.
- Advantages: They create a clear path for traffic.
- Disadvantages: They can only push the snow to the roadside without collecting or throwing it, making them inefficient for larger accumulations. They are suitable for fresh or broken snow but have lower efficiency and can easily scratch the road surface. They also take more time to clear snow.
- Snow Blower Vehicles:
- These vehicles collect snow first and then use a snow-blowing pump to throw it to the roadside or onto a transport vehicle.
- Common Types: The most common type is the spiral (auger) snow blower, which efficiently gathers and blows snow away.
- Snow Blowing Vehicles:
- These use an aircraft engine or a similar device to generate a powerful high-pressure airflow, which is blown through a nozzle to clear snow from the ground.
- Advantages: High operating speed and productivity.
- Disadvantages: They are expensive, suitable only for fresh snow, and typically used in airports, bridges, and highways, but are not practical for small-scale operations.
Based on Working Methods
- Snow Blowing-Type Vehicles:
- The vehicle uses high-speed rotating blades to scoop snow into the machine and then through a duct into a snow storage container.
- Advantages: These vehicles typically use a high-power engine, offering wide coverage and efficiency, making them suitable for broader applications.
- Conveyor-Type Snow Removal Vehicles:
- These collect the snow and then use a conveyor belt to transport it to the rear for loading onto trucks.
- Advantages: They efficiently gather and remove snow, especially useful for large areas with heavy snow accumulation.
This classification outlines the primary types of snow removal vehicles, each designed for specific snow conditions and operational needs, from urban roads to large-scale highway and airport snow management.
