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Cut your ice rink energy costs in half!

We use natural refrigerants, heat recovery and other state-of-the-art solutions to substantially reduce your energy spending and help you meet sustainability targets. 

Savings

Reduce your energy spending by up to 50%.

Sustainability

Switch to natural refrigerants today 

Perfect Climate

Forget about moisture issues, prolong the lifespan of your ice rink.

Premium ice quality

Achieve shorter ice recovery time and less snow.

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Our Consulting Services for Ice Rink Design

Energy Analysis and Optimization – We conduct in-depth analyses of the ice rink's energy system and present improvement suggestions that lead to lower operating costs and increased energy efficiency.

Cooling and HVAC Design – We develop energy-efficient cooling and ventilation solutions for new construction and renovation of ice rinks.

Improved Ice Quality and Indoor Climate – Our innovative solutions ensure optimal ice quality and enhance the arena's climate conditions.

Contractor Evaluation and Project Support – We provide impartial assessments of suppliers, design oversight, and technical support throughout the entire implementation process.

Long-Term Collaboration and Operational Support – We assist you even after installation through follow-ups and system performance optimization.

Cost-efficient sustainability experts

We are a Scandinavian company with more than 10 years of experience in refrigeration, heating and heat recovery systems. We support ice rinks and other applications by improving existing energy systems to achieve significant savings and designing cost-efficient and sustainable systems for the future. 

All-encompassing approach

It is crucially important for us that our solutions are implemented to their full potential, and that is why we offer our clients guidance at every step through their projects.

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Our work begins with a detailed audit of your ice rink refrigeration and HVAC system. We propose the most efficient solution to help you to reduce your energy usage by from 30% to 50% percent – and in some cases even more

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We help you to make an informed choice by explaining the benefits of different approaches

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We design a new energy system for your ice rink from scratch or develop a detailed optimisation project for the existing one

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It is in our best interest to make sure that our designs are executed flawlessly. We provide unbiased contractor assessment and design supervision during the construction process. ..

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We stay in contact with you after our solution has been implemented and are ready to provide follow-up consultations

​We are flexible and always respect our clients' wishes. Whether you decide to use our services at all stages or prefer a more selective approach, we will stick to the model of cooperation that is most convenient for you. 

CALCULATE YOUR ENERGY SAVINGS !

Interested in what we can do for your ice arena?

Enter some basic data into our calculator and we will prepare a savings estimate.

General information about your ice rink

55% reduction in energy consumption

In 2018, Eksjö municipality in Sweden decided to replace the almost 20-year-old cooling system at the Storegårdshallen rink. Based on our design and under our supervision, a direct CO2 cooling system with heat recovery function was installed, producing one of the most energy-efficient ice rinks in the world. The renovation saw total energy consumption fall from 900 MWh to below 400 MWh per year, which represents a reduction of over 55%. Electricity and heating costs decreased by 29% and 87%, respectively.

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Making the Olympics more sustainable

The National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing was first planned with traditional technology: HFC refrigerant and glycol. But after the previous Winter Games, in South Korea, received sharp criticism for bad environmental decisions, a choice was made in favor of carbon dioxide. With our expert assistance, the arena was given a direct CO2 system and a high-performing heat recovery function.  

Unconventional innovations

In 2018, EKA designed new air-handling systems for the 6200-spectator Scaniarinken ice arena in Södertälje, Sweden. The system consists of air distribution rings of textile ducting connected to the air handling units. The units are capacity-controlled based on the air temperature and CO2 concentration inside the arena. This technical solution allowed  for a substantial reduction in temperature difference between the bottom and top rows of the spectator stands. Thanks to the controlled distribution of air, the vertical temperature difference was reduced from 8 K to just 2 K, significantly improving building user comfort.

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