PACECO Group and Mitsui E&S Machinery (MES-M) have announced the new Near Zero Emission (NZE) RTG Transtainer and the launch of the Zero Emission (ZE) RTG Transtainer development.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The NZE Transtainer is an updated version of the PACECO-Mitsui established hybrid Transtainer, first introduced to the market in 2009 with a power module combination of lithium-ion batteries and an engine that is half the size of a conventional Transtainer.
According to the companies, the NZE Transtainer features larger lithium-ion batteries and a smaller engine genset designed with a start/stop feature that primarily operates to recharge the battery bank. “The hybrid power system is fully integrated into the crane with internally developed technologies to drive crane efficiencies and achieve tight interaction with the crane,” said PACECO.
The two partners have advocated advanced technologies to reduce emissions, and have successfully developed and introduced a hybrid version of the popular Transtainer to the market. MES-M released the eco-friendly Hybrid Transtainer in 2009 and by 2020 have delivered more than 270 units to global customers.
Soshi Sato, president and CEO of PACECO, noted, “NZE technologies will allow our customers to invest now with low emission Transtainers and enable them to easily convert to zero emission Transtainers in the future.”
NZE technology benefits the environment and operational costs by reducing CO2, NOx, particulate matter, fuel consumption, and maintenance costs, according to a statement.
The PACECO-Mitsui Hybrid Transtainer realises fuel savings of 60% over a conventional RTG, and the NZE Transtainer can achieve an additional 20% savings in fuel consumption compared to a Hybrid Transtainer.
Zero emission technologies such as hydrogen fuel cell power modules are advancing, however establishment of required infrastructure will take time, pointed out the companies.
In the meantime, MES-M is proceeding with ZE solutions, and currently developing a hydrogen fuel cell power module for ZE Transtainers. This will easily enable the Conversion of NZE Transtainer to a ZE Transtainer, said the announcement, by simply replacing the diesel generator with a hydrogen fuel cell power module without modification of other drive systems or mechanical parts. The partners plan to complete in-house testing of ZE Transtainer by March 2023.
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