ENERGY RECYCLING

CRANE, RAIL & OTHER APPLICATIONS

Improved Fuel Savings In Diesel RTG and RMG Cranes
Reduced NOx,THC and PM Emissions
Enhanced system response
Reduced Noise
Reduced Generator Set Wear And Tear

In shipyards and rail yards, a mobile crane can load or remove a container in about a minute. Up until now, that minute has been an expensive one in terms of fuel used—and a risky one in terms of emissions released. In both areas, VYCON offers a chance to achieve significant savings with flywheel technology.

Mobile cranes get their power from an on-board diesel generator set, which provides the required voltage and frequency to variable-speed AC motors by way of an inverter. During lift cycles, peak power is drawn from the generator. During lowering and braking, all regenerated power is sent to a resistor bank where it’s dissipated. Ideally, that energy should be recaptured, but there’s been no way to efficiently do so—until now.