Sport
At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, all new ice facilities used modern MAYEKAWA refrigeration systems. Using natural refrigerants and heat transfer fluids, MAYEKAWA created the ideal ice rinks for every sport, while ensuring complete environmental safety of refrigeration units. In particular, MAYEKAWA was involved in the development of a bobsleigh track project, which was the first to use artificial ice of the same type that was used at that time for ice skating rinks in Asia. By entering the project at the design stage, we were able to develop a safe and highly efficient refrigeration plant based on the indirect cooling method, thereby making a significant contribution to the success of the Olympics.
Description
Ice skating rinks
MAYEKAWA refrigeration compressors are widely used in ice rinks around the world.
The required quality of ice differs depending on the sport, be it speed skating, hockey, figure skating, curling and luge. MAYEKAWA not only supplies compressors for ice facilities, but also helps improve the quality of ice for each individual sport. We obtain the desired quality of ice by controlling the temperature of the ice using a system controlled by feedback of ice temperature, surface temperature or brine temperature. Using our extensive experience in ice rink refrigeration design, we are working to create an environmentally friendly “Eco Arena” that includes buildings, cooling, lighting and air conditioning systems. The Eco Arena is an ice arena that not only has the best ice quality for individual competitions, but also meets energy saving and environmental requirements regarding the design and installation of ice rinks, buildings and the maintenance and management of refrigeration systems.
Ski slopes
On ski slopes, we create artificial snow slopes by dispersing crushed ice before the start of the winter season and using our ice production technologies. This technology also created the world’s first indoor ski slope with artificial snow.
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