Design Analysis of CO2 Refrigeration System for Artificial Ice Rinks

Qiangxu Gao; Cai Wen; Guofeng Bai; Zhenying Zhang

doi:10.54097/ije.v4i1.004

Authors

Qiangxu Gao
Cai Wen
Guofeng Bai
Zhenying Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/ije.v4i1.004

Keywords:

Artificial Ice Rink, CO2, Refrigeration, Process

Abstract

With the increasingly serious environmental problems, the use of natural refrigerants has become an inevitable trend. In this paper, an artificial ice rink with a CO₂ refrigeration system is studied, and the ice rink site and refrigeration system process are analyzed. The structure of the ice rink site includes a surface layer, a base layer, and an antifreeze layer. The refrigeration system flow has indirect ice rink refrigeration systems and direct ice rink refrigeration systems. With the application of the CO₂ transcritical refrigeration cycle, the efficiency of the ice rink has been greatly improved.

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