Heat Recovery System To Save Energy and Water at LBR (March 08/10)

City Council has awarded a $61,969 tender to Electrical & Refrigeration Services Ltd. for the supply and installation of an ammonia heat recovery system at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink.

The recovery system will extract heat from the ammonia used in the ice-making process and transfer that heat to the domestic hot water system in the rink.By pre-heating the water the City will save energy and also conserve water required to cool the ammonia.