Lighting for malting plants and distilleries

During steeping, the grains are soaked in water for several days to increase moisture and oxygen content in view of germination. The germination process lasts several days. During this period, the grain is steeped in water and constantly stirred to allow for germination without any risk of rot. The germinated grain is then known as green malt.

Steeping and germination zones are some of the most extreme industrial zones in terms of relative humidity, reaching levels of 100%. Luminaire housings must be completely and durably sealed to withstand these extreme humidity levels, particularly with the switch to LED models, considering the electronic components required. Other extreme requirements also apply in these zones, such as vibrations, dirt and high-pressure cleaning, meaning that ultra-solid and long-lasting luminaires are essential.

Requirements

• All types of humidity
• Dirt
• Vibrations
• High-pressure cleaning

Recommended products

• Cugnot Xtrem

  ø100 and ø133 tube light for extreme industrial atmospheres

• Coulomb Industry

  Independent emergency lighting, non-permanent, for industrial environments

• Maxwell

  Central source or independent emergency lighting, permanent/non-permanent, for industrial environments

Kilning, heating and drying are different processes and contribute to the transformation of the green malt into quality malt that can be used to produce alcoholic beverages. All of these phases are critical to ensure the quality of the finished product. Malting plants apply their “recipes” over 2 to 3 days to guarantee the aromas added by the malt during the distillation process.

Lighting in such areas must meet several requirements. Luminaires must withstand temperatures of up to 85°C during heating phases, as well as the vibrations induced by machines, dust levels (some of these zones are ATEX 22), and chemical damage during high-pressure cleaning with corrosive detergents.

Requirements

• High temperatures
• Vibrations
• Dust (ATEX classifications may apply)
• Chemical damage

Recommended products

• Cugnot Xtrem

  ø100 and ø133 tube light for extreme industrial atmospheres

• Boyle Xtrem

  Borosilicate glass tube ø100 and ø133 for extreme or highly corrosive ATEX zone 2, 21 and 22 atmospheres

• Joule X-Heat

  High temperature ø133 tube light for extreme industrial atmospheres

• Leslie X-Heat

  High temperature borosilicate glass tube ø133 for highly corrosive atmospheres

While the malt is transformed at a malting plant, the finished product is then delivered to a distillery for conversion into an alcoholic beverage. Step 1 is to mill the malt and reduce the grains into a powder known as grist. This powder is mixed with hot water (at 60°C) to produce “wort” after a few hours. Yeast is then added to convert the sugar into alcohol. This phase takes 2 to 3 days and produces a hot liquid with around 8° alcohol known as “wash”.

While this transformation process might not create the most extreme environment overall, humidity, high temperatures and machinery vibrations are all mandatory components in milling, brewing and fermenting. Just like the other production areas, solid emergency lighting is also essential to allow personnel to evacuate safely in the event of a power cut.

Requirements

• Humidity
• Temperature
• Vibrations

Recommended products

• Cugnot Xtrem

  ø100 and ø133 tube light for extreme industrial atmospheres

• Coulomb Industry

  Independent emergency lighting, non-permanent, for industrial environments

• Maxwell

  Central source or independent emergency lighting, permanent/non-permanent, for industrial environments

Distillation zones are the core feature of a spirit works. The “wash”’ is heated to high temperatures in stills to transform the alcohol vapours into strong alcohols over one or two phases. Each alcoholic beverage has its own specific features and character which depend on the quality of the malt and the water, and the size of the still, as well as distillation expertise.

Distillation zones are considered as extreme environments, primarily due to the risk of explosions caused by the gases (ATEX 1 and 2 environment) released by the alcohol vapours throughout the distillation process. The stills are heated, which also leads to high temperatures locally. Sammode can offer luminaires designed for ATEX zone 1 environments, with the highest levels of explosion risks, and ATEX zone 2 environments.

Requirements

• ATEX gas (zones 1 & 2)
• Alcohol vapours
• Local high temperatures

Recommended products

• Sabatier Xtrem

  Borosilicate glass tube ø133 for extreme or highly corrosive ATEX zone 1 atmosphere

• Boyle Xtrem

  Borosilicate glass tube ø100 and ø133 for extreme or highly corrosive ATEX zone 2, 21 and 22 atmospheres

The spirit is transparent when it leaves the still. The spirit acquires its hue and initial aromas during the final preparatory stage, while ageing in barrels or storage warehouses. The minimum ageing period lasts three years, e.g. for whisky ageing in oak barrels. Up to 2% of the alcohol evaporates during ageing.

Some storage sites for ageing barrels are classified as ATEX zone 2 due to this evaporation, requiring specific lighting.  In addition, some sites have high ceilings, which also implies suitable lighting. Sammode boasts the expertise required to meet the specific demands of such environments, while offering stylish solutions for areas open to the public and to flatter the stills.

Requirements

• Alcohol vapours
• ATEX

Recommended products

• Jamin

  Tube ø100 and 133 for industrial ATEX zone 2, 21, 22 atmospheres

• Fumat

  Tube ø133 for high-ceilinged ATEX zone 2,21,22 atmospheres

Distilleries are both production sites and public spaces that welcome visitors and showcase products and know-how. For this reason, distilleries generally include a visitor and reception area. Lighting in such spaces must offer visual comfort and look great.

Sammode can offer a unique range with benefits such as modularity, the type of materials used and quality finishes, which is why its luminaires are popular with architects looking for elegant lighting with character (ambient, cosy and subdued lighting), for industrial environments open to the general public. Thanks to the quality and durability of its luminaires, Sammode can also guarantee the visual comfort of visitors, flatter industrial equipment and ensure visitor safety.

Requirements

• Visual comfort
• Visitor safety
• An inviting environment
• Harmonious materials

Recommended products

• Benson

  ø100 and 133 ceiling light fitting for directional lighting, complies with outdoor lighting regulations

• Scorel

  ø70 Ceiling light fitting for directional lighting, complies with outdoor lighting regulations

• Elgar

  ø70 Wall light fitting with flux turned to the ground

• Coulomb

  Central source or independent emergency lighting