Ice-breaking: the physics of the process and practice

For information: a man-day of an experienced "Ledovar" invited from Scandinavian countries by some Russian clubs costs the latter from $1,000 to $5,000. In Russia it costs the latter between 1000 and 5000 dollars. The freezing process takes from three days to two weeks, depending on the technology used.
This publication opens a series of articles in which their authors will try to summarize their experience in the design and operation of engineering and technological systems of sports ice facilities.