On the Feasibility of Electrification for Large Mobile Cranes

Donovin Lewis; Damien Lawhorn; Dan M. Ionel

doi:10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242871

On the Feasibility of Electrification for Large Mobile Cranes

Donovin Lewis, Damien Lawhorn, Dan M. Ionel

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Abstract

Trends towards vehicle electrification to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and increase drive train efficiency have led vehicle manufacturers to seek out paths towards gradual hybridization. For heavy duty construction vehicles, electrification consists of two principle components: Electric hybridization of the vehicle carrier and the vehicle's auxiliary function. Economic and physical feasibility for the transition to electrical replacements for critical system components is important for the gradual development of electrified systems. In this paper, we present an investigation into multiple pathways for the hybridization of mobile cranes paired with simulations that analyze the feasibility of system electrification. ADVISOR was used to compare the feasibility of hybrid topologies for the vehicle carrier of a crane using approximate emissions, fuel economy, and efficiency. Analysis of the feasibility of transitioning to an electric motor for the crane's auxiliary function was performed using ANSYS TwinBuilder. Issues concerning satisfying the current draw of electric motors for both simulations point to currently available energy storage systems as the main factor hindering the electrification of mobile crane systems without significant redesign due to the initial cost, upkeep, and lack of energy density.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020
Pages	467-470
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728173696
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242871
State	Published - Sep 27 2020
Event	9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020 - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: Sep 27 2020 → Sep 30 2020

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Name	9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020

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Conference	9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	9/27/20 → 9/30/20

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 IEEE.

Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The financial support for Mr. D. Lewis through a NASA REU Internship with the Link-Belt Cranes Company is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are also thankful to University of Kentucky, the L. Stanley Pigman endowment, and to the ECE URF framework.

Funders	Funder number
Link-Belt Cranes Company
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Keywords

Electrification
all-terrain cranes
heavy truck
hybrid power train
hybrid vehicles
power train electrification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Lewis, D., Lawhorn, D., & Ionel, D. M. (2020). On the Feasibility of Electrification for Large Mobile Cranes. In 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020 (pp. 467-470). Article 9242871 (9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242871

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Lewis, D, Lawhorn, D & Ionel, DM 2020, On the Feasibility of Electrification for Large Mobile Cranes. in 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020., 9242871, 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020, pp. 467-470, 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2020, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 9/27/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242871

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