Investigating the suitability of GlenDronach distillery water sources to support future expansion plans
GlenDronach distillery wanted to increase production by increasing both process and cooling water. Our two-track approach of desk-based calculations and field-based asset inspection concluded that sufficient water resources existed to support the expansion.
- Client Brown-Forman
- Location Huntly, Aberdeenshire
- Services
Challenge
We investigated the existing water supply, inspecting infrastructure and providing options for securing the water supply. There were a couple of specific challenges to be addressed. Determining whether there was enough water in the catchment to support the proposed expansion while meeting environmental requirements and whether or not the existing infrastructure would be sufficient to support the expansion.
Solution
We successfully undertook a twin-track approach of desk-based calculations together with field-based asset inspection work, survey and measurement. This considered both cooling water from the Glendronach Burn catchment and process water from shallow wells.
The work included the delivery of the following key tasks:
- Flow duration curve derivation and estimates of abstractable amounts while keeping within Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) Environmental Flow Standards
- Recharge estimates to the shallow wells
- Field measurement of flows and structure dimensions
- Visual inspection of the condition of wells, ponds and pipes
Benefit
The work concluded that in an average or wet year, sufficient water resources were present to support the expansion and that the existing infrastructure could accommodate this. Recommendations were made to enhance the security of dry year process water supply and maintain the existing water supply infrastructure while meeting appropriate environmental regulations. The distillery is now moving ahead with its expansion.
For more information about our water supply projects and services, please contact David Cameron.
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