Kone launches hybrid power pack
Konecranes has introduced a hybrid (diesel/electric) power option for its rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), which can reduce diesel fuel consumption by over 60% it claims
of solutions for RTGs: Hybrid Power Pack, Diesel Fuel Saver, and two electric power options, the Cable Reel and Busbar. Customers can now choose either
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a diesel or an electric solution, depending on their requirements. The hybrid power pack and diesel fuel saver provide the flexibility of diesel power, while the two electric options provide the benefits and convenience of electricity, the added advantage of no diesel means less maintenance, less noise and lower emissions.
Konecranes launches latest power pack
ith the addition of this new power option, Konecranes can now provide a full range
Te Konecranes hybrid power pack turns
a fully-diesel RTG into a diesel/electric hybrid RTG. Whenever possible, the crane can be operated with electrical power drawn from the energy store. It takes the energy generated during braking and converts it into electricity to recharge the batteries. Depending on usage,
this solution can
significantly reduce diesel fuel costs. Te diesel fuel saver provides power-on-
demand, matching the rpms of the RTG engine to the work the machine is doing. It ensures that the diesel engine is running at maximum efficiency at all operating points, without high-speed idling. Compared with conventional diesel engine operation, the
diesel fuel saver can considerably reduce fuel consumption, resulting in cost savings of tens of thousands of euros per RTG per year in typical operation. The cable reel and Busbar options convert the RTG to
fully-electric
operation, eliminating diesel exhaust emissions and ensuring quiet RTG operation. The latter is an important consideration when the
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terminal is located near a residential area. Tere is no downtime for refuelling, so the RTG can spend more time in productive operation. Te company says that the time saved by not refuelling can amount to up to one working week per year. NA
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