Ice Control

Value protection against the heaviest ice flows.

Steel Booms are Stronger

In certain conditions, plastic booms will not work. In situations where there is ice, and large amounts of coarse debris, in tandem with high currents, a steel boom is recommended.

Little To No Maintenance

Steel booms typically require very little to no maintenance for 25 years, depending on the environment it’s in. The less abuse it takes from the environment, the longer it will last without maintenance.

Ice Control

Designed Right For The Conditions.

Every Geniglace Boom is designed and engineered for its specific purpose and surrounding environmental conditions.

Ice control services focus on the management and mitigation of ice buildup in critical areas to ensure safe and uninterrupted operations. Utilizing mechanical, thermal, and chemical methods, these services prevent ice from obstructing waterways, damaging structures, and impeding industrial activities. Effective ice control is essential for maintaining the flow in rivers and canals, protecting assets in cold climates, and ensuring the efficiency of hydraulic structures during winter months.

Projects

A few of our ice control projects.

Jenpeg Generating Station

Jenpeg Generating Station

Ice Boomdesigned, and deployed upstream of the Jenpeg Hydroelectric Generating Station 525km north of Winnipeg.

Beauharnois Canal

Beauharnois Canal

Ice resistant safety booms 23km upriver, replacing the previous boom that did not provide enough resistance to the frazil ice.

Rideau River

Rideau River

Design, fabrication and deployment of an ice boom to reduce the amount of ice generated in the Rideau River.

Nelson River

Nelson River

Ice and safety booms on the Nelson River, Northern Manitoba for the Keeyask Project.

Port Colborne

Port Colborne

Ice boom deployed to replace an existing ice boom to project a power generating station downstream.

Gentilly Fish Protection

Gentilly Fish Protection

The ice boom prevents ice drifts from being blown into the outlet channel. This protects fish from being crushed by floating ice drifts.

Contact Us

Give us a call or email to discuss our products and services. Our engineers are available to discuss your new and existing projects.