Microturbines

Capstone microturbines are used in distributed power generation applications including cogeneration, resource recovery, secure power, and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV).

Low-emission, clean-and-green Capstone microturbines are scalable from 30kW to 10MW. The C1000 Power Package, the world's first megawatt microturbine power system, can be configured into smaller 800kW and 600kW solutions – all within a single ISO-type container. Models are available that operate on: Natural Gas, Propane, Landfill Gas, Digester Gas, Diesel, Aviation, and Kerosene fuels.

Ultra-low emissions;
One moving part – minimal maintenance and downtime;
Patented air bearing – no lubricating oil or coolant required;
5 and 9 year Factory Protection Plans available;
Remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities;
Integrated synchronization and protection;
Reliable – tens of millions of run hours and counting.

Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Combined Cooling, Heating & Power (CCHP)

Capstone turbines generate eletrical power and usable exhaust heat which can provide hot water, or drive an absorption chiller for air conditioning, among other uses. Clean, efficient DG offers a variety of societal and customer benefits.

By recycling the waste heat from the eletric generation process, efficiencies in excess of 80 percent are possible.

A Capstone turbine CHP or CCHP system provides a tremendous reduction in NOx emissions compared with traditional sources of electrical and heat energy.

Capstone CHP or CCHP solutions also significantly reduce CO2 emissions compared to traditional systems.

A well-designed project can reduce total utility bills up to 20 percent.

Capstone microturbines provide consistent output without fluctuations and are UL1741 certified, allowing interconnection with the utility grid.

Secure Power

Another important customer benefit of using clean, efficient DG is secure power for critical facility loads. The result is that traditional backups diesel generators may not be needed, eliminating them as a source of even greater exhaust emissions. Customer loads managed in this way help the utility during imminent power failure conditions ocurring in peak demand periods (like hot summer afternoons). As the utility grid begins to lose frequency control with excessive demand, the facility loads can be switched off of the utility grid, and electric and heat energy are sustained by the microturbines. Thus, the utility sees a decreased load during these difficult times, and the customer can continue to power their facility in case the utility grid fails.

(1) Nominal full power performance at ISO conditions: 59° F, 14.696 psia, 60% RH
(2) Height dimensions are to the roofline. Exhaust outlet can extend up to 7 inches above the roofline.
(3) Models available to operate on these different fuels: NG – Natural Gas; P – Propane; LG – Landfill Gas; DG – Digester Gas
(4) Hazardous Location units suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (UL Class I Division 2 or Atex Class I, Zone 2)
(5) Models available to operate on these different fuels: D – Diesel; A – Aviation; K – Kerosene
Specifications are not warrantied and are subject to change without notice.