A Tale of Two Arenas Dow Heat Transfer Fluids Case Study On the same block in Detroit, the heat transfer fluid systems in two well-known arenas experienced two very different results after 23 years of operation. At Cobo Arena, semi-professional hockey games and figure skating tournaments are part of the weekly schedules. Across the street at the Joe Louis Arena, the 85 x 200 foot ice rink has been home to the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings since 1979. Both arenas must maintain top- quality ice, while also meeting specific requirements for different types of events. For figure skating, the ice must be softer and thicker (about 1 1/2 inches) to allow for the variety of required toe and spin moves. In contrast, for hockey, the ice needs to be harder and more compressed (about 1 inch

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