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Microturbines |
•The advent and implementation of
utility deregulation is accelerating the search
for power generation technologies that are
cost-effective, reliable, and environmentally
friendly.
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•Typical applications for small
turbogenerators include load management of
connected loads, peak shaving and substation
capital deferral, remote or prime power,
emergency power, combined heat/air chilling and
uninterruptible power supplies.
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•Distributed electric systems are
small power generation systems (3 kW to 10 MW)
that provide an alternative or enhancement to
the traditional electric power system.
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•Industrial gas turbines range in
size from truck-mounted mobile plants to
enormous, complex systems.
•Distributed
cogeneration use natural gas-fired microturbines
or reciprocating engines. The hot exhaust is
then used for space or water heating, or to
drive an absorptive chiller for
air-conditioning.
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Microturbines are becoming widespread for
distributed power and combined heat and power (CHP).
They range from handheld units producing less than a
kW to systems that produce tens or hundreds of
kilowatts. They began initial commercial service
around 2000. Their success is due to advances in
electronics, which allows unattended operation and
interfacing with the power grid.
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•Electronic power switching
technology eliminates the need for the generator to
be synchronized with the power grid. This allows the
generator to be integrated with the turbine shaft,
and to double as the starter motor.
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Microturbine
accept most commercial fuels, such as natural
gas, propane, SynGas (from coal), diesel,
gasoline, and kerosene as well as renewable
fuels such as E85, biodiesel and biogas.
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•Microturbine usually consist of a
single stage radial compressor, a single stage
radial turbine and a recuperator.
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•Capella
Energy builds the turbo machinery using industry
components.
•We will focus on small
microturbines (7 kW - 100 kW) for the
residential and small industrial market. We will
also design custom solutions for your
applications.
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