Abstract:The automated container yard is a crucial component of automated terminals.Rational layout of automated container yard will have a positive impact on the comprehensive throughput capacity,operation efficiency and operating costs of the terminal.Based on the utilization plan for water area shoreline,land resources,and operational characteristics of automated container terminal renovation project in Luojing port area,a systematic study is conducted on the layout model of its automated container yard.The proposed layout mode includes arranging the yard operation lines parallel to the quay,allowing automated intelligent vehicles to enter the yard for operations.The yard operation adopts a combination of single-arm and double-arm automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs).In the front single-arm ARMG operation area,trucks are physically isolated by a fence,while in the rear double-arm ARMG operation area,isolation is achieved through separate lanes for internal and external trucks plus a P-shaped path at the end of the operation line for turning around.This layout mode features high equipment utilization,low construction and operational costs,efficient use of land area,and effective traffic organization.It offers reference value for the construction of similar container terminals and the automation upgrade of traditional container terminals.
