Modelling and simulating the operation of RTG container cranes

C. E. Knight; V. Becerra; W. Holderbaum; R. Mayer

doi:10.1049/cp.2012.0362

Modelling and simulating the operation of RTG container cranes

C. E. Knight, V. Becerra, W. Holderbaum, R. Mayer

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Abstract

In this paper, the power system and operation of a Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Crane is outlined and the process of creating a suitable mathematical model to allow testing of energy storage is presented. The UK Governments emissions targets combined with the rising cost of fuel are causing industry to look for fuel efficiency technology and strategies. Critically the plant machines cannot be taken off-line for testing due to the cost implications. So a method of evaluating efficiency solutions avoiding this, must be devised. The results show that a SimPowerSystems model is capable of providing a computer test bench fulfilling this need.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	6th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2012)
Publisher	IET Conference Publications
Pages	1-6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781849196161
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2012.0362
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

air pollution control
cranes
energy conservation
power system simulation
production engineering computing
RTG container cranes
SimPowerSystems model
UK government emission target
United Kingdom
computer test bench
efficiency solution
energy storage
fuel cost
plant machine
power system
rubber tyred gantry crane
Modelling
Port Cranes
Power Systems
Simulation

UN SDGs

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Modelling and simulating the operation of RTG container cranes

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