Hybrid port cranes will reduce emissions, fuel costs and noise at container port
Bergen, Norway and Singapore – January 7, 2020 – Corvus Energy is very pleased to announce that we have been selected again by CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering (CCCCSEE) and ZPMC to supply Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for 25 new battery-hybrid Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) cranes. The battery-hybrid RTG cranes will be deployed by the South Carolina Port Authority (SCPA), where they are expected to reduce fuel consumption by up to 65% compared to conventional diesel-electric port cranes.
CCCCSEE will fit two sets of Corvus battery-based ESSs onto each of 25 RTG cranes manufactured by ZPMC, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of port cranes.
Significant environmental
and cost benefits
The hybrid cranes can be
powered primarily by the Corvus batteries, resulting in the estimated 65% fuel
savings and reduced operating costs, as well as lower GHG and particulate emissions
and noise levels in the port along with enhanced crane performance and
reliability. Further, system efficiency can be enhanced to 96% by channeling
regenerative energy back to the battery during container lowering operations.
“Corvus Energy has definitely shifted the economics and viability of converting diesel port equipment to battery-hybrid electric with their Orca Energy system,” says Gao Jianzhong, Chief Engineer at CCCCSEE.
Progressive port
operators increasingly turning to Corvus battery technology
“Through previous
deliveries, Corvus has proven that the performance, durability and reliability
of its battery systems is ideally suited to the demands of our port crane
applications,” says Jianzhong, reflecting on CCCCSEE’s experience with the 73
Corvus ESSs already delivered and operating. “Exceeding all requirements and
expectations, Corvus ESS technology is a solid cornerstone and part of our
future strategy for technological advancement.”
“The design and performance of Corvus Orca ESS support an RTG crane’s aggressive load profiles with a significant reduction in costs,” says Pradeep Datar, VP Sales Asia at Corvus Energy. “Close cooperation between Corvus’ Asian and North American offices helped to meet demanding requirements of SCPA in addition to ZPMC and CCCCSEE.”
Datar summarizes: “With this order, over 90 RTG cranes will be using a Corvus Energy ESS. Corvus technology continues to be the answer for progressive port operators worldwide who seek to increase efficiencies while reducing emissions and the environmental impact of their operations.”
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About Corvus Energy
Corvus Energy is the leading supplier of energy storage systems (ESS) for maritime, offshore, subsea and port applications. Corvus Energy offers a full portfolio of ESSs, providing high power energy storage in the form of modular lithium-ion battery systems. The purpose-built, field-proven battery systems provide sustained power to hybrid and all-electric heavy industrial equipment, including port equipment and large marine propulsion drives. Corvus Energy has unsurpassed experience from 250+ projects, totaling over 230MWh and more than two million operating hours.
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