The crane has now entered a one-year field trial phase, where its performance and environmental benefits will be rigorously evaluated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis pilot not only marks an important step in DP World\u2019s commitment to decarbonising its operations, but it also sets a new benchmark in sustainable logistics,\u201d said Doug Smith, chief executive of DP World in Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cReal-world testing ensures our solutions are reliable and effective and could open the door to electrifying our global fleet of RTGs.\u201d<\/p>\n
RTG cranes typically run on diesel, contributing significantly to port emissions. At DP World\u2019s Vancouver terminal, 19 RTGs account for half of all diesel use and over 4,200 tonnes of CO\u2082 emissions annually. Hydrogen technology offers a promising zero-emission alternative.<\/p>\n
The pilot project, launched in October 2023, retrofitted a diesel RTG with an integrated hydrogen-electric generator, battery energy storage, hydrogen storage module, regenerative braking and safety systems.<\/p>\n
The hydrogen-powered crane stores up to 135 kg of hydrogen in 15 high-pressure tanks and uses fuel cells to power its electric drive, recapturing energy during container lowering.<\/p>\n
Developed in partnership with TYCROP Manufacturing, H2 Portable and HTEC, the initiative is a first-of-its-kind in North America.<\/p>\n
Scott Mason, president and chief executive at TYCROP, said the project had achieved a major milestone in zero-emission power. \u201cDuring factory acceptance testing, the system ran continuously for 16 hours, lifting and lowering a 40-ton load 105 times and emitted only steam, rather than 400 kilograms of CO2 from a comparable diesel unit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
If successful, DP World may convert all 25 diesel RTGs in Vancouver and Prince Rupert and expand trials to include electric terminal tractors and vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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