Thermocarb Ltd
An ABC Engineering Subsidiary
Since 2005, Thermocarb Ltd. provides technical expertise specific to refrigeration systems, specializing in the design of ammonia refrigeration systems for hockey arenas, curling rinks, and food processing facilities. Our extensive years of experience in designing, constructing and managing refrigeration systems in Western Canada including facilities such as City of Calgary's Great Plains Recreational Facility, Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge and Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton. We continue to explore new technologies and solutions in delivering refrigeration systems that are safe, reliable, energy-efficient, and align with sustainable practices through the integration of high-efficiency & low inventory designs.
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What We Have to Offer
Whether you are planning a new facility or upgrading an existing refrigeration system, Thermocarb provides engineering solutions tailored to your project goals.
For new facilities, we can support refrigeration systems from early planning through detailed design, construction and commissioning, equipment selection, refrigerated floor designs, controls, and system integration.
For existing facilities, we assess the condition and performance of existing equipment, evaluate its life cycle, and develop strategies to improve system reliability, safety and efficiency.
New Refrigeration Plant Design
Complete refrigeration system design for new arenas, recreation facilities, and industrial applications.
Plant Upgrades & Retrofits
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Assessment, replacement, and modernization of existing refrigeration equipment and systems.
Ice Floor & Refrigerated Slab Design
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Refrigerated floor systems designed for performance, efficiency, and long-term reliability.
Equipment Assessment &
Lifecycle Planning
Evaluation of existing equipment condition, performance, and remaining service life to support capital planning and replacement decisions.
Relevant Projects
Under Construction
Scotia Place
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With completion anticipated for 2027, Thermocarb is working in partnership with a team of engineering firms in developing a high-performance ammonia refrigeration plant and ice floor system for this new NHL facility.
Under Construction
Clare Drake Arena
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Thermocarb is currently involved in the refrigeration system upgrade design including cold floor and underfloor heating piping at the University of Alberta’s Clare Drake Arena.
2025
Heavy Metal Place
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This recently completed project features an innovative ultra-low-charge ammonia refrigeration plant housed in a stand-alone Class T skidded building serving two NHL-sized ice surfaces.
2023
Castlegar & District Recreation Complex
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Completed in 2023, this project included replacement of the existing arena slab with a new cold floor system.