EcoCrane
EcoCrane
Battery Hybrid System
Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions
Clean Energy Power for Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes
EcoCrane Battery Hybrid System is a unique, proven solution that retrofits any existing electric RTG crane with battery-hybrid technology.
- Retrofit any existing RTG cranes (or can be implemented as the main power source on new RTG cranes direct from the manufacturer)
- 60-70% reduction in fuel consumption as compared with traditional RTGs
- Allows full operational flexibility
For owners and operators of rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes, EcoCrane Battery Hybrid System is a unique, proven solution that retrofits any existing electric RTG crane with battery-hybrid technology. This system allows owners and operators to realize substantial cost and environmental savings, without purchasing a new crane.
80%
Noise Reduction
70%
Fuel Reduction
95%
Reduced Emissions
How EcoCrane Works
The patented system uniquely combines a small diesel engine/generator with a lithium-ion battery pack. It reduces the RTG’s traditional genset by a factor of 4 while still providing the power to operate at full performance.
How EcoCrane Helps
EcoCrane replaces the large diesel engine of the RTG with a minimal ~150 horsepower diesel engine/generator that only operates to charge the battery pack. It not only yields a significant reduction in idle time and fuel costs, but also recovers regenerative energy that would otherwise be wasted. It also reduces noise, maintenance, and up to 99% of emissions, making it eligible for environmental and government grants.
Why Mi-Jack EcoCrane?
Mi-Jack has a unique team that has been designing and manufacturing leading-edge, high-density battery technology for more than 20 years. Our team has designed and integrated hybrid systems for both small and large industrial applications ranging from 100kWh up to 1 MWh.
What Is Regenerative Charging?
The EcoCrane solution uses energy stored in a lithium-ion battery pack to perform functions such as propulsion, or lifting the containerized freight. But as the load is lowered, or the crane brakes, the Li-Ion system will “recover” the built-up kinetic energy that would have previously been “wasted”. This energy is recaptured and stored in the battery pack. This efficient re-use of energy translates into a substantial reduction in operating costs for the terminal.
Advantages over traditional RTGs
- 60-70% reduction in fuel consumption as compared with traditional RTGs
- Allows full operational flexibility
- Decreases operating and life cycle costs
- Reduces greenhouse gases, NOx/diesel particulate by an average of 70-95%
- Quieter operation
- Smoother operation
- Remote access for observation and troubleshooting
- Maintenance-free batteries
- Handles highly variable loads efficiently due to energy from several sources
- Eligible for emissions credits/government grants
- Technical service team located across North America
- Retrofit any existing RTG cranes (or can be implemented as the main power source on new RTG cranes direct from the manufacturer)
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