Good working day/night sensors to control floodlight operation, auto switch-off for walkway lights, the use of energy saving bulbs (for example LED), and optimal cooling and heating systems for running diesel engines are some of the basic steps that will reduce total energy consumption at port facilities.
The transition of port energy systems will be accompanied by a corresponding shift in the port industrial ecosystem. Offshore wind power generation. Through the maritime interface, ports can access large coastal oceanic areas, offering wind generation opportunities.
In this sense, ”the percentage of energy from renewable resources” is used as a KPI for smart and sustainable ports [2, 114, 115]. Covering the roof of a reefer area with solar panels (i.e. PV installment) is suggested in Ref., the obtained electricity might be used for the electrified equipment, reefers, heating/air-con, etc.
Though all ports can benefit from electrification to some degree, the approach will vary port by port based on factors that include a port''s location, electricity cost, electricity generation, operations, and
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Due to the unique composition of the wider port area and the supply chains it services, each port presents a distinct energy landscape. Therefore, there is no optimal form of energy transition, but a
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The algorithm driving this optimization forecasts the amount of grid energy needed by the port in the next 24 hour period and identifies the times when power can be purchased at the lowest prices, based on
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This study mainly concerns container terminals, but studies about cargo ports (e.g. bulk terminals) and cruise ports are also reviewed. Energy efficiency is strongly influenced by
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In this whitepaper, we delve into the crucial role of innovative technologies in facilitating the transition from a carbon-intensive port industry heavily reliant on fossil fuels to a low-carbon
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This project developed a model to understand energy demand at each EV equipment level that is easily scalable to container demand and EV adoption rate projections.
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Port facilities are complex systems with various energy demands for different functions and applications. Renewable energy systems are applications that have been handled in recent years, especially for
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Given these issues, a framework of seven actions for a port common incentive scheme to reduce shipping GHG emissions at the ship-port interface, and in maritime supply chains, is proposed.
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Although some general energy efficiency topics will be mentioned, the focus of this paper is on port equipment installations and, in the case of electrification, on efficiency at the terminal level.
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A port energy management system can include predictive features, for smooth operations and to avoid blackout risks as well as, when grid-connected, over-consumption (for example, vs. agreed billing
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