Ultracapacitors for Port Crane Applications: Sizing and Techno-Economic Analysis

Mostafa Kermani, Giuseppe Parise, Ben Chavdarian and Luigi Martirano
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Mostafa Kermani: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Giuseppe Parise: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Ben Chavdarian: P2S, Inc., Long Beach, CA 90815, USA
Luigi Martirano: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-19

Abstract: The use of energy storage with high power density and fast response time at container terminals (CTs) with a power demand of tens of megawatts is one of the most critical factors for peak reduction and economic benefits. Peak shaving can balance the load demand and facilitate the participation of small power units in generation based on renewable energies. Therefore, in this paper, the economic efficiency of peak demand reduction in ship to shore (STS) cranes based on the ultracapacitor (UC) energy storage sizing has been investigated. The results show the UC energy storage significantly reduce the peak demand, increasing the load factor, load leveling, and most importantly, an outstanding reduction in power and energy cost. In fact, the suggested approach is the start point to improve reliability and reduce peak demand energy consumption.

Keywords: ultracapacitor sizing; techno-economic analysis; energy storage system (ESS); ship to shore (STS) crane; peak shaving; energy cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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