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HUGE news for our future at the arena.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/arts ... ne-1382699

Loopsteel wrote:HUGE news for our future at the arena.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/arts ... ne-1382699

Should dispel any loose rumours of full arena closure too. Big investment!

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Good to hear and great news.

I wonder if all the underfloor pipe work is replaced as well? Wasn’t a leaking pipe the cause of the grey ice the other season?

https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/arts ... ne-1382699



The venue’s operator Sheffield International Venues has won planning permission to install a new 22-ton ice-making chiller that is more environmentally-friendly than the existing, outdated equipment.

In an application to Sheffield Council, the venue’s managers explained that the replacement chiller will use ammonia rather than butane refrigerant which has a ‘high global warming potential’.

“This is a massive improvement over the existing chiller as just one system charge of the existing machine is equivalent to 1.47 tonnes of CO2 pollution if it were to suffer a major leak.”


“The refrigerant is being phased out under the UK implementation of EU regulations which will expose the site to major operational risks if there were to be a leak and no recycled refrigerant could be sourced.”

“The new ice chiller is significantly quieter than the original chiller, reducing noise pollution and risk from industrial deafness,” the application said.

“The anticipated life expectancy of the new equipment is estimated to be circa 20 years, providing substantial savings, which may secure the future of ice hockey, Disney on Ice, etc in Sheffield for the lifetime of the new equipment.”

The chiller will be supplied by Glasgow-based Star Refrigeration, which has installed 80 per cent of the UK's ice rinks.

The new chiller will operate using a very low cost...

I was just wondering if any of that cost saving is likely to be reflected in the rent or other cost savings to the Steelers club?

The anticipated life expectancy of the new equipment is estimated to be circa 20 years..

Didnt they say that 29 years ago when then installed the old one?

Jayboy wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:41 pm

The new chiller will operate using a very low cost...

I was just wondering if any of that cost saving is likely to be reflected in the rent or other cost savings to the Steelers club?

The anticipated life expectancy of the new equipment is estimated to be circa 20 years..

Didnt they say that 29 years ago when then installed the old one?

In fairness, it has made it to now...

But not without a few issues on the way!

“The new ice chiller is significantly quieter than the original chiller, reducing noise pollution and risk from industrial deafness,” the application
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All we need then is the White House to turn the volume down and we could go home with 100% hearing and no thumping headache.

Must admit I didn't expect it

Thought it would have been a make do and mend.

Great news or as the kids would say "cool".

I'll get mi coat.