Supplying the ice for two major winter attractions
- The Challenge
Provide fast freezing and melting power for a winter ice rink and slide
- The Solution
Two 200 kW reverse cycle chillers, pumps, buffer tanks, hoses and cables
- The Impact
Freeze and defrost times were substantially reduced, cutting event costs
Client:Logistics Events Australia
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Sectors:Events
The Challenge
Making 41 tonnes of ice appear and disappear in a flash
It’s the set-up and dismantling of the outdoor ice rink that pose the biggest challenges, because this time costs money without generating revenue. We needed to find enough reliable power to freeze vast amounts of water as quickly as possible at the build phase, then help melt it as quickly as possible when the events ended.
The Solution
Unique outdoor ice rink cooling system from the temperature control experts
Our unique reverse cycle chillers melted the ice, as well as freezing it. The rink used two 200 kW chiller units and the ice slide one, with a 125 kVa generator to provide extra power for the initial freeze and final melt. In between, the client’s house power was enough, running one 200 kW chiller economically at half capacity.
The Impact
Time and money saved, with 100% reliability
Our customer was delighted with how we seamlessly installed and commissioned their ice rink and ice slide projects. Every freeze and defrost time were faster than expected, with no incidents. Our quick turnaround times and cost savings saw them booking us for another outdoor ice rink which was such a success, we’re doing it again next year.