The world's most powerful land crane has been tested in all-electric mode

Mammoet SK6000 crane during testing. Source: Mammoet

Mammoet has completed electrical testing of the world's most powerful land crane, the SK6000. It can now operate with zero emissions anywhere in the world.

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The Mammoet SK6000 can be operated directly from the mains electricity grid, and at sites without access to mains electricity or with power stability problems, it can be powered by battery or hydrogen generators.

The tests were conducted using two Bredenoord battery packs with a combined capacity of 1,200 kWh. According to Mammoet's estimate, this is roughly the batteries of 20 electric cars. The system was connected in one day shift. Adding to the convenience is the fact that the batteries can be transported in standard 20-foot containers.

Hydrogen generators can be used where neither grid power nor battery power is available, such as at remote sites with no developed infrastructure.

This project was partly funded by a research fund to develop zero-emission initiatives at construction sites Subsidieregling Schoon en Emissieloos Bouwmaterieel in the Netherlands.

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Netherlands-based Mammoet claims that the SK6000 outperforms any other ground crane in the world in terms of hook height and lifting capacity. It has a maximum lifting capacity of 6,000 tonnes and uses 4,200 tonnes of ballast. The designers have designed the machine so that it can be disassembled for transport and packed into shipping containers.

Mammoet SK6000 crane in the Netherlands. Photo: Mammoet

Previously, the SK6000 has demonstrated its strength at its maximum capacity ranges for all mast configurations, which can vary from 127 to 171 metres.

Mammoet plans to send the new crane on its first major project in 2025.

Source: Mammoet