A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes
The global consumerism trend and the increase in worldwide population is increasing the need to improve the efficiency of marine container transportation. The high operating costs, pollution and noise of the diesel yard equipment is leading sea ports to move towards replacing diesel RTG cranes with...
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| description | The global consumerism trend and the increase in worldwide population is increasing the need to improve the efficiency of marine container transportation. The high operating costs, pollution and noise of the diesel yard equipment is leading sea ports to move towards replacing diesel RTG cranes with electric Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) cranes which offer reduced environmental impact and higher energy efficiency. However, ports will require smarter solutions to meet the increased demand on the electrical distribution network due to the electrification of RTGs. This paper aims to highlight the peak demand problem in the two electrical cranes network and attempts to increase the energy saving at ports by using two different technologies: Energy Storage System (ESS) and Active Front End (AFE). This article introduces one of the first extensive investigations into different networks of RTG crane models and compares the benefits of using either AFE or ESS. The proposed RTG crane models and network parameters are validated using data collected at the Port of Felixstowe, UK. The results of the proposed RTG cranes network show a significant peak demand reduction and energy cost saving. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ead9dd1d7593447d97d71164e81587ca2022-12-22T04:28:27ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732019-05-01129177110.3390/en12091771en12091771A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG CranesFeras Alasali0Antonio Luque1Rayner Mayer2William Holderbaum3School of Systems Engineering, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AY, UKSchool of Systems Engineering, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AY, UK9 Heathwood Close, Yateley, Hampshire GU46 7TP, UKSchool of Systems Engineering, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AY, UKThe global consumerism trend and the increase in worldwide population is increasing the need to improve the efficiency of marine container transportation. The high operating costs, pollution and noise of the diesel yard equipment is leading sea ports to move towards replacing diesel RTG cranes with electric Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) cranes which offer reduced environmental impact and higher energy efficiency. However, ports will require smarter solutions to meet the increased demand on the electrical distribution network due to the electrification of RTGs. This paper aims to highlight the peak demand problem in the two electrical cranes network and attempts to increase the energy saving at ports by using two different technologies: Energy Storage System (ESS) and Active Front End (AFE). This article introduces one of the first extensive investigations into different networks of RTG crane models and compares the benefits of using either AFE or ESS. The proposed RTG crane models and network parameters are validated using data collected at the Port of Felixstowe, UK. The results of the proposed RTG cranes network show a significant peak demand reduction and energy cost saving.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/9/1771energy storage systemRTG craneactive front endenergy savings |
| spellingShingle | Feras Alasali Antonio Luque Rayner Mayer William Holderbaum A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes Energies energy storage system RTG crane active front end energy savings |
| title | A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes |
| title_full | A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes |
| title_fullStr | A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes |
| title_short | A Comparative Study of Energy Storage Systems and Active Front Ends for Networks of Two Electrified RTG Cranes |
| title_sort | comparative study of energy storage systems and active front ends for networks of two electrified rtg cranes |
| topic | energy storage system RTG crane active front end energy savings |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/9/1771 |
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