Shore-to-ship transformers for ports electrification
As the marine world is conveying toward sustainable development, shore-to-ship connections play a key role in the reduction of gas pollution within ports, allowing docked ships to plug into the local electricity grid instead of running their onboard diesel engines, improving the air quality also for port workers and nearby residents. TMC has proven experience in this kind of operation, with many installations worldwide of dry-type transformers for cold ironing.
Project highlights and technical specifications
For the renewal of the Livorno Port, one of the major goods ports of Italy, TMC has delivered 18 dry-type transformers for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and have less noise and vibration in ports, making the Italian port way more environmentally friendly than before.
- 9 units 16 MVA dry-type transformers.
- 9 units 19 MVA dry-type transformers.
- IP44 enclosure.
- Operating voltage: 50 kV, stepped down to 13.8 kV.
- Cooling system: Air Forced Water Forced (AFWF).
TMC solution
The specifics of these transformers are ideal for this kind of installation, as the cooling system and the enclosure ensure a reliable and continuous energy flow in the port's harsh environment, guaranteeing long-term performance.