Conductix-Wampfler,has realized another major project for electrifying Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs). The company modified seven diesel powered RTGs manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC) at TCBuen at the Colombian terminal belonging to the Spanish Grup TCB, and has also supplied six Drive-In L units for new RTGs manufactured by Konecranes as part of the terminal’s expansion. Conductix-Wampfler installed the steel structure and overall 10,400 meters of conductor rail systems. The project took 19 months and was completed in the fall of 2015.
“Conductix-Wampfler’s system is alternative to using diesel-operated systems, especially given the challenging climatic conditions of the Colombian coast”, emphasizes Eduardo Montero from Grup TCB.
Apart from being the perfect answer to the terminal’s needs, the system is also extremely flexible, which means that it can be further expanded as the need arises.
“Thanks to the electrification, have been able to significantly reduce both our energy consumption and noise pollution at the container terminal TCBuen since October last year. This has enabled us to make significant progress concerning our responsibility to protect both the environment and our personnel as best we can”, further explains Montero.
However, the company is also recording an increase in productivity, which is due in part thanks to a decrease in incidents and waiting times. Conductix-Wampfler assumes that, thanks to the many advantages of E-RTGs, diesel-operated cranes will only be employed in areas where it is not technically possible to supply electricity in future.
“The completion of this large project in Columbia has enabled us to further consolidate our position as a pioneer and leader in the market”, concludes Burkart.
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