Abstract
Increasing the efficiency and autonomy of material handling devices like cranes provokes a variety of economic and social benefits. These devices are being employed in a broad range of applications including warehouses considered the vein of the world trade and businesses. For this reason, integrating stacker cranes with a hybrid energy supply system can deliver the promised improvements by reducing dependency on the electricity grid and enabling the recovery of the dissipated energy during the regenerative mode. The hybrid power supply system, which includes energy storage devices and a grid-connected rectifier, is controlled to impose the required effect on the performance of the crane system. The energy storage system was incorporated into the power supply line such that it can charge from the grid during normal grid-connected mode and support the crane drives when disconnection is experienced. This disconnection may occur due to supply maintenance, faulty connections or grid issues. The system power configuration assisted in reducing both capacitor bank size and the utilized power electronic devices. It also enabled the elimination of power dissipating braking resistors normally utilized in cranes for industrial applications. The system functionality and the effectiveness of the proposed design were investigated using three test simulation scenarios of crane operation. The obtained results proved the efficiency of the combined electrical complex during extraordinary driving and regeneration conditions, while electric drive systems achieved outstanding speed-tracking performance.
Keywords
crane System, Warehouse Automation, Power Supply Systems, Battery System, DC Charger, Induction Motor, Speed Control, Regenerative Braking
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