DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFIERS IN ICE ARENA.
Author(s) : BANKS N. J.
Summary
SPACE-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS FOR SPORTS ARENAS, IN PARTICULAR ICE-SKATING RINKS, HAVE A HISTORY OF HIGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND REPEATED HUMIDITY-RELATED OPERATING PROBLEMS. CONVENTIONAL VAPOUR COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT MAINTAINS SPACE CONDITIONS IN A SKATING RINK BETWEEN 283-288.6 K (10-15.6 DEG C) AT A RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 65-75%. THIS RESULTS IN AIR SO CLOSE TO SATURATION IT PRECIPITATES, FORMING FOG OVER THE RINK AND CONDENSATION INSIDE THE BUILDING AND ON THE ICE SHEET. A DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFIER MAINTAINS RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT 30-40%, WHICH ELIMINATES THE FOG, CONDENSATION, AND HIGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
Details
- Original title: DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFIERS IN ICE ARENA.
- Record ID : 1991-1836
- Languages: English
- Publication date: 1990
- Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
vol. 96; n. 1; 1269-1272; 4 fig.; 1 tabl.; 8 ref.; discuss. - Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
Indexing
- Themes: Skating rinks, artificial snow
- Keywords: Sport; Performance; Skating rink; Dehydration; Desiccant; Air conditioning
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