Title Modeling and experimental research of quay crane cargo lowering processes /
Authors Eglynas, Tomas ; Andziulis, Arunas ; Bogdevičius, Marijonas ; Janutėnienė, Jolanta ; Jakovlev, Sergej ; Jankūnas, Valdas ; Senulis, Audrius ; Jusis, Mindaugas ; Bogdevičius, Paulius ; Gudas, Saulius
DOI 10.1177/1687814019896927
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Is Part of Advances in mechanical engineering.. London : SAGE publications Ltd. 2019, vol. 11, iss. 12, p. 1-9.. ISSN 1687-8132. eISSN 1687-8140
Keywords [eng] dynamics modeling ; quay crane ; simulation ; experimental research ; container-lowering process ; statistical analysis
Abstract [eng] This article studies an operational problem arising at a container terminal. Klaipeda city port operations were surveilled up close and relevant remarks were made. The time efficiency of the existing container-lowering procedures using the simulation studies with a test-bed and with a real life crane operation was examined. Statistical analysis of the experimental results has showed that non-automated processes have higher time variance for the lowering process. The operations of quay crane for container handling ‘‘ship-to-shore’’ were analyzed, and lowering procedures time variations were determined. Each container is transported at operators own risk and with pre-defined time efficiency; therefore, it is hard to predict the optimal time for each container handling operation, thus, eventually, additional costs arise. Mathematical model was developed, which described dynamical characteristics of the container movement during lowering procedures. The lowering crane operation was modeled using known dynamic values for each separate case, and the complexity of the problem was proven. The results of modeling and experimental results show that it is possible to achieve optimal values with the existing processes.
Published London : SAGE publications Ltd
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2019
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