The renovation and new construction work has given rise to such things as a new tank park encompassing 49 new, colossal tanks, each of which has the capacity to store 144,000 litres of natural vinegar. \u2018This new tank park created space for a new brewery section\u2019, explains Van den Booren. \u2018Moreover, the existing brewery has been renovated. We also created a new shipping area featuring various loading bays, as well as a new high-rise warehouse (black box). At present, we\u2019re having a breather, but in 2021 we\u2019ll be adding an office building between the new brewery and the high-rise warehouse. A proportion of the production will be reinstated too.\u2019<\/p>\n
Exceptional circumstances<\/h2>\n
The vinegar brewery is where the fermentation process takes place, with ethanol (alcohol) being converted to <23% acetic acid fully automatically 24\/7. \u2018At 13 metres in height, the brewery is a pretty tall space\u2019, says Van den Booren. \u2018This set unique requirements in terms of the lighting, including in terms of possible glare from the stainless steel fermentation drums. Furthermore, as staffing levels in the brewery vary and are often limited, and as there is plenty of daylight ingression, we wanted to have dynamic (day)light control. The LED luminaries from Bever Innovations\u2019 Industrial division meet these requirements perfectly. The LED lighting manufacturer scrutinised the challenges presented by our site and made things hassle-free for us by drawing up a bespoke lighting plan, which specified the best positions for the luminaries. What\u2019s more, Bever Innovations has a great portfolio using reliable, proven products. Such as the LS Industry LED luminaries, around 20 of which have been installed in our brewery.\u2019<\/p>\n
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In order to ensure good, uniform illumination at all levels, the Industrial division supplied 300-lux LS luminaries. We went for special Rectangular Beam lamps, which were originally developed for use in warehouse aisles. \u2018The luminaries are only on when people are present\u2019, says Tomas van Ham, Consultant Industrial Lighting at Bever Innovations\u2019 Industrial division. \u2018As soon as a sensor on one of the lights detects motion, the lighting switches on automatically to a preset light level, taking into account the daylight level, the temperature in the room as well as the applicable health and safety standards. In addition to this, the linked lamps are activated (automatically and fully wireless).\u2019<\/p>\n
High quality, long lifespan<\/h2>\n
\u2018Aside from the height issue, Burg Group\u2019s brewery has some places that aren\u2019t readily accessible\u2019, recalls Van Ham. \u2018Hence it was imperative that the LED luminaries have a long lifespan\u2014a requirement for which our LS luminaries are ideal. The high-quality LED luminaries guarantee a long lifespan of >100,000 burning hours, without loss of light.\u2019 If the temperature of the LED circuit board exceeds 80\u02daC, the LIPS (Luminary Intelligent Protection System) will automatically be activated to dim the lamp. What\u2019s more, every segment of the circuit board is continuously checked for voltage spikes, temperature breaches and short circuits. In addition, the luminaries feature a Light Normalizer that continuously measures reductions in light output and, if necessary, automatically compensates for them.<\/p>\n
Maximum visibility<\/h2>\n
Subsequent to the LS Industry LED luminaries, Bever Innovations\u2019 Industrial division was also able to supply several RGB-fixtures. \u2018Because we\u2019re extremely proud of our vinegar production and are keen to show the outside world our production process, we\u2019ve put the fermentation drums behind a large glass fa\u00e7ade\u2019, says Van den Booren. \u2018The drums are illuminated by RGB luminaries from both above and below, enhancing visibility in the dark. A number of RGB luminaries have been fitted in the tank park too. We went for a blue colour, because this ties in best with our house style. We\u2019re now doing a lot more in terms of sustainability, though, so we\u2019re considering switching over to green. Bever Innovations\u2019 control module makes it straightforward for us to change this colour ourselves. An added bonus of this system.\u2019<\/p>\n
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The RGB lighting is automatically switched on as soon as dusk falls, he explains. \u2018This is around 5 p.m. in the winter months. Moreover, the lighting is automatically switched off at sunrise.\u2019<\/p>\n
Delighted<\/h2>\n
A few months after completion Van den Booren is visibly delighted with the new lighting. \u2018The installation was very well done and since then we haven\u2019t had any problems\u2019, he says. \u2018What\u2019s more, Tomas van Ham was a very nice partner to spar with.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A beacon of blue light on De Zandhorst industrial estate Family firm Burg Group has been specialising in the sustainable production of natural vinegar, cleaning vinegar and tasty syrups for … <\/p>\n