Energy Eye · Monitors & Controls · Saves energy$$ · Improves ice quality · Gives ice temperature feedback · Reduces thermal lag · Shortens response time · Controls from surface While traditional methods control the ice indirectly using the brine or slab temperature, Energy Eye infrared sensors measure the actual ice surface temperature. They are designed specifically for ice rinks using a high temperature filtering capability that ignores the heat from skaters and ice resurfacing equipment. They measure only the ice surface temperature and provide valuable & accurate information about the part of the ice that is actually skated on - the surface. This ice temperature information then be used to reset existing brine controls or to control the refrigeration directly keeping ice to within +/- 1 F of the desired temperature for that ice activity. 22.0 F for Hockey 25.0 F for Figure Skating 22.0 F for Speed Skating 23.5 F for Curling Fluctuating heat loads effect the ice surface first, before they are detected by brine or slab sensors. This can result in wavering ice temperatures and inconsistent ice quality. Energy Eye infrared sensors detect these heat loads immediately as they occur, and allow the operators and controls to respond faster to changing heat loads . This stabilizes ice temperature and improves ice quality. With Energy Eye infrared sensors, ice temperature can be maintained more accurately and reliably allowing optimum ice quality for hockey, figure skating, speed skating or curling. NB: For related articles on Ice Surface Temperature please visit the EnergyIce Publications library. | ||||||