Port of Hamburg
Hybrid van carrier put into operation
At HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), two van carriers with environmentally friendly hybrid drive systems have recently started transporting boxes between ship, warehouse, railroad station and truck gate. The two prototypes are said to consume at least 15 percent less diesel than their predecessors.
This should significantly reduce carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions. The principle of hybrid technology: the van carrier (VC) stores surplus energy, such as that released when braking or lowering the load, in a powerful lithium-ion battery. The stored energy is later used while driving. This reduces the load on the combustion engine. CTT Managing Director Dr. Thomas Koch explains: "With the new hybrid van carriers, we are lowering our energy costs and reducing emissions at the same time. They are further proof that HHLA consistently relies on state-of-the-art technology and intelligent solutions. This benefits the company, the environment and the employees."
Focus on environmentally friendly technologies
HHLA wants to convert its large equipment to more environmentally friendly technologies, and the two prototypes are a further step in this direction. Hubert Foltys, Director Business Line Straddle Carrier at Konecranes, is proud that the new generation of Konecranes van carriers with battery-hybrid drive is being used in Hamburg: "HHLA and Konecranes have a long-standing partnership, which has often led to pioneering work in the introduction of innovative container handling solutions. With the new battery-hybrid generation, Konecranes is taking drive technology for straddle carriers to the next level and enabling HHLA to significantly improve both the economy and ecology of container handling at Tollerort."
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