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Helge Steinbru Lauvsnes

Jørgen Djuve Heggebø

HeggebØ Jørgen Djuve

Jørgen Djuve HeggebØ

Power management system for a container-handling vehicle, with a rechargeable power source, for handling storage containers in an automated storage/retrieval system includes a charging station for recharging the rechargeable power source of the container-handling vehicle, a power supply for delivering power to the storage system, a power monitoring device coupled to the power supply, and a control system for controlling the operation of the automated storage/retrieval system. The power monitoring device monitors available power from the power source entering the automated storage/retrieval system and communicate a signal to the control system indicative of the available power. The control system is responsive to that signal and manages power consumption through modifying the operation of the container-handling vehicle and/or the charging station to reduce power consumption of the respective container-handling vehicle and/or the charging station in the event that the signal indicates that the available power has dropped below a threshold level.

Dynamic power management

A system for power management of an automated storage and retrieval system includes a plurality container handling vehicles with at least one rechargeable power source for handling containers in a three dimensional underlying storage grid, a charging device for charging the at least one rechargeable power source, a power source for supplying power to the storage and retrieval system, and a monitoring system for monitoring energy prices. The monitoring system is configured to continuously update a power manager with energy prices. The power manager is configured to be updated with information regarding the level of charge of the rechargeable power sources and current resources in terms of the capacity and usage requirements of the container handling vehicles. The power manager is configured to adjust a power strategy of the automated storage and retrieval system according to the energy prices and to control the stored energy as an additional power source for the storage system during periods of high energy cost.

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Suldalsosen, Norway

Helge Steinbru Lauvsnes