The old-school industrial operator’s view has always been “if it’s not a loud refrigeration room and it doesn’t stink of oil, Brine and Ammonia, it’s not an ice rink plant”. If this sounds (and smells) like your

Opteon & Low Global Warming A2L Potential Refrigerants The refrigeration industry is constantly changing. The original Fluorocarbons such as R22 and R502 have been totally phased out this year. ”Some HCFCs, like HCFC-22, are also a component

The ice3 Cube Refrigeration System is not “just the Cubes” Even though there are other modular chiller solutions on the market, it is often overlooked how Emerald Environmental Technologies’ energy efficiency strategy goes beyond just the modular

When Size and Noise Matter University of New England is a prime example of how the ice3 Cube system’s compact modular size and extraordinarily quiet operation allowed a redesign, without increasing the original footprint, and avoided additional construction

Ice3 Cube Maintenance: More Savings When asked what it takes to maintain an ice3 an operator at Merrimack College, after a year of run time, said beyond the cooling tower all you need is a grease gun. Operators

After a lengthy redesign and extensive testing, Emerald Environmental Technologies has gone into production on their new larger output capacity model 2545 ice3 Cube. Using 40% Ethylene glycol, the all new ice3 will produce 27 Tons of

Building a new rink involves many decisions before ground is broken. “What is our marketing plan to capture sales and sell our rink services now and, what could it be in 20 years? Will we grow to

Brine: Short Term Savings A typical cold floor installed with a brine solution of Calcium Chloride (commonly known as ice melt) at 21% is effectively salt water. This solution will not allow the mixed water to freeze

Recently we were able to catch up with Steve Trepanier at the Rochester Ice Arena in Rochester, NH, who has managed the Arena for decades. The Rochester Ice Arena recently replaced their refrigeration system and this last

Does Your Refrigeration System Offer Flexibility? The day is coming, you know it is. The day your refrigeration system cranks, sputters, coughs and lurches to a screeching halt for the last time or you’re looking to upgrade

Cold Floor Design Emerald Environmental Technologies were recently in Minnesota and was asked about the original Ice Kube Systems (IKS) cold floor design, which due to its very slow exchange rates, simply didn’t perform as well as

What are you getting when you choose Emerald’s ice3Cube? Quality. Emerald’s ice3cube testing station guarantees you’re buying quality.   Not just an ice3 CubeTesting Station It’s true, Emerald Environmental Technologies is able to control quality control because

What can it do for your ice arena? HVAC 101 teaches us that all refrigeration systems create heat as a byproduct. The HVAC process revolves around removing heat through condensers and water cooled systems. For most fuel-fired

Or, Is It Time to Look for an Alternative? With so many risks among ammonia refrigeration systems traditionally placed in ice rinks and other commercial applications where nearby businesses and roads are evacuated every time there is

Not Your Father’s Refrigeration Control System No matter how energy efficient a piece of equipment has the ability to be, it can only operate at the lowest cost possible if it is controlled correctly. In the ice

How Long Will Our Refrigeration System Last? When faced with a refrigeration system in an aging rink, numbers are numbers. And the number one question we hear is “how long will our refrigeration system last?” Understandably, when

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly If that’s your first thought when comparing refrigeration systems, we don’t blame you. Now add the variety of statistics you’ll find with a single google search, information on legacy systems,

Ammonia Vs Freon? Whether to choose an ammonia refrigerant or an alternative CFC refrigerant is an all too frequent debate. Meanwhile, the operator or operating board is simply looking for the best solution to their maintenance, upgrade,