Abstract
A mathematical model is proposed which gives operational criteria for the construction of ice platforms by water flooding and spraying. The model is based on the one-dimensional heat conduction equation. The mathematical description of the model is solved numerically using the Advanced Continuous Simulation Language. The influence of the atmospheric conditions, including windspeed, air temperature and cloud cover, on the thermal changes in the ice layer have been considered, both for flooding and for spraying. The criterion for the degree of ice solidification and its influence on the rate of ice growth has been examined. Various methods for increasing the rate of ice growth have been considered. We have demonstrated that flooding with a few thicker layers is more efficient than flooding with many thin layers. It has been shown that artificial increases of surface roughness can lead to a significant increase of the rate of ice growth.
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