passenger flow
Schlinder launches lift technology to boost efficient transit
Elevator and escalator manufacturer Schindler Group has launched a new technology for cruise ships that manages passenger flow more efficiently, speeds up time to destination and boosts energy efficiency. Personal Occupant Requirement
Terminal (PORT) was launched at Cruise Shipping Miami in March this year. Ship passengers choose a destination deck on touch-screen control panels in the lobby outside lifts. The system will then select the lift that will get them to the destination the fastest, reducing the numbers of intermediate stops that are usually made with a conventional system. In addition to reducing time to destination, PORT technology also reduces the waiting time since it allocates to the call the first lift available and reserves the lift for that particular call. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can be used to operate lifts. Commenting on the benefits
for both guests and cruiseship operators Schlinder marine unit manager Fabio Pelliccione said: “Waiting time is decreased and
the lift will arrive more quickly at destination. There can be times when too many people are waiting in the lobby, but by using PORT traffic is managed more efficiently and the lifts are able to maximise the flow of people around the ship.” He also added that the more efficient management of traffic reduces the number of starts and stops of each lift with a consequent reduction of energy consumption since these are the moments when the lift is consuming the most. An important part of PORT is the
way it can customise the service for each individual passenger. The RFID sensor technology deployed allows the system to read information pre-programmed on each guest’s RFID card. This is particularly helpful for people with disabilities. Mr Pelliccione explained that in those cases PORT can allocate more elevator space to fit a wheelchair user or extend the time elevator doors remain open for riders who may need more time to enter the lift car. The technology also boosts
evacuation processes as the control panels can display messages during an evacuation telling guests not to use the lifts and giving them instruction for evacuation. They can tell people which stairs to use and display maps to the stairs/evacuation deck. As well as visual, audio messages can also be deployed. “If you have a standard elevator
Schlinder’s PORT technology speeds up travel to destination
installation, even though people are not allowed to use lifts during emergencies, they might still try to use them, waiting in the lobby for them to arrive. But if a screen uses images and signs to tell people not to use the lift but rather the stairs, then the message is very clear and people are more likely to act on this rather than just stand in the lobby and wait for something to happen,” explained Mr Pelliccione.
Lift Emotion delivers lift to LNG high speed ferry Lift Emotion has delivered a round, glass elevator to the world’s first high speed passenger roro ship to be powered by LNG. Australian shipbuilder Incat recently
delivered 99m-long Lopez Mena to its South American owner Buquebus after a contract was struck in November 2010. Lift Emotion owner Mike Brandt explained the challenge faced: “The challenge with these types of vessels is the movement between the decks due to the fact that the deck where guests are situated is placed on resilient mounts.” He said that the problem was solved with a “nice looking but rigid structural frame that is only fixed to the lower part of the vessel”. He added the part of the elevator 3,300mm above the resilient mount is completely freestanding. An electronically controlled hydraulic system has been deployed to ensure a smooth ride for passengers. The elevator trunk was shipped to
Incat Tasmania and hoisted into the ship in one piece during a two week installation period. PST
Lift Emotion’s elevator trunk was hoisted into the ferry in one piece
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Load
Capacity Stops
Travel height Pit depth Trunk top Speed
Landing doors Cabin execution 675 kg
9 passengers 2
3423mm 435mm 3050mm 0.6 m/sec
central opening curved glass execution
inside stainless steel brushed and glass
outside stainless steel brushed and glass
Power pack
special submerged power pack with electronically
controlled valve 44 I Passenger Ship Technology I 2nd Quarter 2013
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