Following on from the successful installation of emergency lighting central battery systems for phases 1 and 2 of the famous Macallan distillery warehouse in Overton, Scotland, a new order was placed to service the 3rd phase of the project.
The 6 x EF33 ELI (20kVA) 1 hour units will be fitted with a bespoke interface to allow the clients’ own interlock systems to operate correctly. There will also be an oversized inverter section to cope with load distribution requirements and high potential inrush current from the LED lighting.
The latest installation is to be located in an ATEX zone (an environment with an explosive atmosphere) caused by the flammable fumes evaporating through the wooden casks during the maturing process. The lost alcohol is know as the ‘angels share’ and can be as much as 2% per year.
The Macallan distillery was founded in 1824 by farmer Alexander Reid. Farmers had been making whiskey for centuries, distilling their surplus barley during the quieter winter months. The whisky would be drunk straight from the still, any surplus was stored for consumption during the following summer and so the cycle would start again.
‘The brand recognition is such that the stills have appeared on the back of the Scottish £10 note’
The subsequent owners of The Macallan distillery in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and into the present century, have consistently kept the distilling processes true to the original, which is why The Macallan portfolio of Scottish whiskies are recognised for their quality, above all else. The brand recognition is such that the stills have appeared on the back of the Scottish £10 note, and even James Bond and ‘M’ were filmed drinking a 50 year old malt whiskey in the Skyfall.
The famous Macallan stills[/caption]
The company has grown and reinvested, particularly over recent years, which has lead to the latest phase of the expansion and the requirement for the emergency lighting central battery system.
Powervamp worked with the consultant from conception to completion to ensure the systems were correctly sized for the lighting load and space planning. The battery build and commissioning is due for completion towards the end of June 2015.
