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Liebherr toasts Galigrain
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing reports that
Spanish customer Galigrain SA in the
Port of Marín is regularly reaching a
peak rate of 1800 tph with its 4-rope
LHM 550, which is used to unload
bulkers up to panamax size. The crane,
which is fitted with Liebherr’s hybrid
Pactronic drive, was supplied in 2011.
With a maximum outreach of 54m and
a maximum lift capacity of 144t, the
crane is also used to handle general cargoes.
Galigrain opted for the LHM 550
with the Pactronic hybrid power
booster to improve the efficiency
of bulk handling. The hybrid drive
system, says Liebherr, allows for more
turnover and less fuel consumption at
Galigrain’s success highlights the benefits of the LHM 550 and Pactronic Drive, states Liebherr
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bherr, helped us to optimise operational
parameters,” said García. “As a result of
the harmonisation of Galigrain’s bulk
transportation chain, the utilisation of
the crane capacity has significantly improved,
leading to new turnover peaks.”
As previously reported, the Pactronic
hydraulic hybrid drive system includes
an accumulator as a secondary energy
source instead of a bigger or additional
diesel engine and it regenerates the reverse
power while lowering the load.
In addition, the surplus power of the
primary energy source is also used for
charging the accumulator. The stored
energy is transferred back to the system
when the crane requires peak power
during hoisting. In terms of turnover
capacity, that means a plus of 30% compared
to a conventional machine with
equal power rating of the primary energy
source.
In addition, Pactronic leads to a reduction
of fuel/energy consumption
(litre/tonne) as well as CO 2
and exhaust
emissions in the range of 30% depending
on the operation.
The hybrid drive system is claimed
to be virtually maintenance-free, as it
just needs visible inspection every 10
years. 100% recyclability as well as reduced
noise exposure are additional
eco-friendly benefits.
New GPA
simulator
Earlier this year GlobalSim delivered an
advanced crane training simulator to the
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) facility
at Garden City Terminal in Savannah,
Georgia. The simulator is configured
with two separate models to provide
training for both a Konecranes STS
cranes and a Konecranes RTG.
“The modular design of the simulator
allows for a wide degree of custom hardware
and software components,” said
GlobalSim’s SVP sales and marketing,
Clyde Stauffer. “Specifically, GlobalSim
was able to tailor the system to provide a
training tool that matches the hardware
layout and equipment functionality of
both crane configurations. This includes
the integration of a cross-reeved spread
hoist cable model with an accurate physics
model and realistic visual model.”
The simulator replicates the critical
functions required to train crane personnel
for normal, advanced, and emergency
operating procedures of each crane.
The training arena was specially developed
to replicate the GPA’s Garden City
Terminal, including a dogleg in the quay
crane rail path, its reefer rack configuration
and intermodal rail yard.
Stauffer said the level of visual reality
and physics modeling in GlobalSim’s
products continues to evolve. The GPA
will benefit from new modeling of night
operations that recreates the yard high
mast and equipment-mounted floodlights
that are used during night operations.
GlobalSim is now working with
GPA to define integration of its new
eRTG s with the Conductix-Wampfler
drive-in system into the training system.
While around 50% of the simulators
GlobalSim supplies are now containerised,
the GPA system will be housed in
its own training centre. GlobalSim will
supply a training records management
database permitting comprehensive collection,
assessing, and reporting of all
student performance data.
The GPA student training station is housed
in the port authority’s own training centre
the same time, each in the range of 30%.
“The LHM 550 has enlarged the capacity
and performance of our terminals
and fits perfectly into our efforts towards
more efficient and environmentally
friendly operations,” Galigrain’s managing
director Ceferino Nogueira García
said. “The performance of the crane exceeded
by far our expectations and we
are frequently reaching a peak turnover
of 1800 tph.” High productivity has attracted
more business.
In Marín, Liebherr engineers analysed
the port infrastructure and the
logistics processes in detail in order to
increase speed of bulk transportation
throughout the port. “A detailed analysis
of the crane data, carried out by Liewww.ttsgroup.com
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May 2013