LIGHTING PROJECTS
BRIGHT SPARKS IT’S A STEEL
Lamps from Megaman (UK) have been used to provide an effective, low energy light source for ArcelorMittal’s factory in Willenhall, West Midlands. Over 150 high bay luminaires, incorporating Megaman’s Clusterlite lamps, have been installed in the 150,000ft2
facility, which is
used for manufacturing and warehousing. ArcelorMittal has 320,000 employees in
more than 60 countries and brings together the world’s number one and number two steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel. Megaman’s Luster High Bay and 320W Clusterlites have been installed to replace the previous metal halide lamps to achieve increased energy savings and decreased maintenance. All of the lamps are on photo cells to maximise the energy saving element of the project and Megaman Clusterlite lamps provide a longer life, making them ideal for use due to limited access to some of the lamps. This means less maintenance costs due to the extended frequency of change.
It is estimated that Megaman’s Clusterlite lamps will provide ArcelorMittal with energy savings of 68,428.8kW per annum/29.42 tons of carbon which equals more than £7000 in cost savings per annum.
PITCHING IN
Derby County Football Club has benefited from a lighting solution from its local Electric Center. The Dunstall Park Road business helped
out with materials for a lighting rig at the Pride Park stadium to help encourage grass growth in the worn penalty areas of the pitch. With the help of Lamp and Gear and Cooper Lighting, the Electric Center donated all of the metal work and six 1,000 watt sodium lamps for the rig structure, which can be wheeled onto the pitch and switched on to help the turf recover after matches. Many of the Premier League clubs have
lighting rigs to ensure the pitches are kept in tip-top condition for play − but they are very expensive. Derby County approached Electric Center after their stadium engineer decided to design and make his own and the company was able to help by donating the materials they needed.
ALC Lighting Controls has created a bespoke lighting management system for Aquinas College in Stockport, combining high energy efficiency with the flexibility to accommodate the different activities in the spaces through the day. Aquinas College is a Catholic sixth form college accommodating some 1,800 students over the age of 16. It also has strong links with the local community, which include making facilities available for use in the evenings. A key element of the lighting control specification by consulting engineers Gifford Manchester was the ability to adapt to this variable occupancy while optimising efficiency. The system comprises a range of lighting control modules (LCMs) and universal (light level and occupancy) sensors, with the LCMs linked to a PC. All of the luminaires use Tridonic DALI control gear and emergency modules. Lighting in the teaching spaces is activated by an on/off switch by each door. Then absence and daylight control is used to dim the lighting row by row and turn off lights when the rooms are vacated. In addition, a ‘projection’ scene switch has been installed on each teaching wall to provide an easy transition to a customised lighting scene that prevents shadows and minimises contrast.
PINTS OF VIEW
Venture
WITNESS THE FITNESS
Riegens Lighting has supplied a wide variety of luminaires, along with a specially designed track light system, for the new DW Sports Fitness centres that are opening throughout the UK. The overall specification of the project was to supply a good quality, highly efficient light source whilst adhering to DW’s strict energy saving ethos. Working closely with building design consultants, Hannan Associates, Riegens designed and developed a unique track lighting system for the main gym area at each of the new locations. Comprising a central fluorescent module, which also acts as a power feed to each run of lighting, the fittings are bolted together with the power transferring through a single circuit track. The system has been designed for fast assembly, negating the need for any time-consuming wiring issues. For locker room lighting, Riegen’s Ambit pelmet lighting has been
installed to provide a shadow free performance. Designed with a simple plug and play system, Ambit includes overlapping lamps to ensure there are no visible dark spots on continuous run projects. The plug and play system allows easy fitting and, should layouts change during construction, the system can easily be altered without extra cost.
A CLASS APART
Lighting for the new facilities within Cambridge Regional College, Science Park Campus, is being controlled with the help of ceiling mounted PIR presence detectors and MWS3 microwave detectors from CP Electronics. As part of a strategy to reduce energy consumption, the detectors have been installed in corridors, toilets and foyers as well as providing daylight dimming options in classrooms. Specified by T Clarke, CP’s Vitesse Plus lighting distribution system has been used throughout the extended sports hall facility and also within the new buildings which house catering, hair and beauty and motor vehicle facilities. Vitesse is a marshalling box with simple, pluggable outputs for extreme ease of installation and commissioning. It provides up to 10 outputs, enabling it to be used with a range of control options including photocell controlled and manual dimming, presence or absence detection, corridor linking and manual switching, as well as testing of emergency lighting. It also offers a manual override for the presence detection.
Lighting has supplied its 350W Uni-Form Pulse Start lamps and control gear as part of a conversion kit for
Carlsberg UK’s Northampton facility. The plant covers an area of approximately 4,200m2 and originally utilised 250W lamps. The new Venture 350W lamps were fitted with solid reflectors within the existing luminaires to increase the lux level at 1m above ground level from 80lux to 250lux.
For advice on how to significantly increase light levels without too much disruption in such a busy operation area, Carlsberg contacted local wholesaler Midshires Electrical. Midshires recommended and supplied Venture’s 350W open rated Pulse Start lamps and 350W magnetic ballasts as part of an easy to install conversion kit into the existing fittings. Following an initial trial, there was a vast improvement in the overall illumination and excellent lux levels were achieved, enabling conversion of the rest of the facility.
For changing zones in the sports hall, along with teaching and
staff areas at the college, CP’s MWS3-DD presence detectors, connected to the Vitesse System, have been installed offering detection and dimming control in one compact unit.
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