The Problem:

There is an outdoor ice rink that is operated from early November through the spring.  The ice for the rink is artificially made by a 76’ x 8’ Trane Chiller located on a 20’ high mezzanine in a courtyard surrounded on three sides by tall buildings. In the summertime, the chiller provides cooling for the buildings in the central hub. The location of the chiller proved to be a problem acoustically.  The surrounding buildings amplified the noise level to a point that fell outside the city ordinance of 50 dBA. 

Air Cooled Chiller

The Project Parameters:

• Started by gathering all the relevant information including a sound study commissioned by the city and technical data on the chiller.
• Analyzed structural capability of mezzanine and advised the city on required modifications.
• Provided a proposal for a Modular Steel Sound Enclosure specialized to fit custom around the chiller enclosure.
• Provided 4” thick acoustical panels to custom build enclosure with silenced air intake and exhaust

The eNoise Control Solution:

Early attempts by the city to put acoustical band-aids on the problem failed to solve the problem so they reached out to eNoise Control.  We gathered all the relevant information including a sound study commissioned by the city and technical data on the chiller. Early on it was determined that we had a complex problem on our hands that required a eNoise Control team approach to problem solving.

Full Sound Enclosure

The Results:

This project was a success because we employed a deep team approach with members from multiple areas of expertise all of whom understood the final goal and worked together to achieve it.

Air Cooled Chiller Full Sound Enclosure

Let us assist you in designing a noise control system that will fully fit your needs. Please give us a call at 888-417-1903 or send us an email to info@enoisecontrol.com.