Background
Before the technology was deployed, the rink cooled the slab to −8 °C and the ice temperature was not consistent across the surface – differences of up to 1.5 °C were measured between individual spots.
Solution
The ice rink in Nejdek has been using HIPPOTRON® ICE technology since December 2023. The installation took place during the season, so the unit was not used to build the ice; the existing ice surface was shaved down after the installation. According to the operator, operation is very simple and the unit requires no adjustment.
Results
~15%electricity savings
+1 to +2 °Cslab temperature (−8 → −7 °C, −6 °C in frosty weather)
≤ 0.5 °Cice temperature difference across the surface (previously up to 1.5 °C)
„Operating the HIPPOTRON® ICE technology is very simple and the unit needs no adjustment. Everything works without any problems and we can recommend the technology.“
Nejdek Ice Rink
Miroslav Radimerský
