Optimization of peak load shaving in STS group cranes based on PSO algorithm
Most of the power demand at Container Terminals (CT) is related to Ship to Shore (STS) cranes. These cranes work simultaneously together for loading and unloading container. This issue causes the peak demand increase significantly. Considering the STS group crane's activity to move containers (from ship to shore and vice versa), finding the best delay time between STS cranes can play an important role to reduce the total power demand. The peak shaving strategy which has been used in this paper is Demand Side Management (DSM).