Energy and cost saving

The most important, reliable and low-cost source of future energy is energy saving. Depending on the configuration of the drive system, the crane type, plant layout and operating conditions in the terminal, the new SIMOCRANE ECO Technology supports significant savings in actual fuel consumption of the crane. The ECO configuration with its specially developed energy management software is designed such that all demands are satisfied with regard to operating cranes with diesel generators. Through ECO Technology, energy flow within the system can be optimized.

Experience gained from the operations of numerous terminals worldwide demonstrates that terminal operators can save considerable quantities of fuel by implementing SIMOCRANE ECO Technology with the same operating conditions, the same structure and throughput. With integrated energy storage, even higher savings are possible. Investments in the ECO system are soon amortized by these savings. Furthermore, the considerable reduction in fuel consumption reduces CO₂ emissions by the same amount.

Flexible configurations

Siemens has bundled its expertise in a software package that utilizes the standard industrial drives platform SINAMICS and which can therefore be individually adapted to the situation and requirements of the crane.

Benefits of SIMOCRANE ECO Technology

• Savings in operating costs due to reduced fuel consumption
• Reduction in the CO₂ balance of the crane due to reduced fuel consumption
• Reduction in the noise emission due to variable load-dependent motor speeds
• Smaller spare parts inventories due to the use of standard Siemens components
• Lower maintenance costs
• Easier modernization of existing cranes