Capstone Turbine develops, manufactures, and services microturbine technology for distributed power generation. As an authorized distributor, E-Finity supports customers in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern U.S. with factory-certified Capstone solutions. Capstone microturbines provide reliable electricity, hot water, and chilled water using a patented air bearing turbine in a simple modular design that is easy to operate and maintain.
3. The MicroTurbine Leader
• Founded 1988
• 1st company to introduce a
MicroTurbine
• 100% MicroTurbine focused
• 7000+ units sold and shipped
• Million’s of documented run
hours
50,000,000
4. Made in America
• “Made in America”
• 75+% US Steel
• USA owned and operated
• >100 Patents Worldwide
• ISO 9001:2000
• UL-2200 & 1741 certified
5. (1) Fuel (4) Benefits Out
1. Reliable Hot Water
2. Reliability Chilled Water
3. Reliable Electricity
4. Reliable Back-Up Power
Clean & Green
Local Power Generation
Power When You Need It Where You
Need It
13. Single Stage Jet Engine
• 1750 F Combustion
• Recuperated
• 3 Air Bearings
• “Electronic” Gearbox
• Stand-Alone Capability
14. Single Stage Jet Engine
• 1750 F Combustion
• Recuperated
• 3 Air Bearings
15. • 1 moving part: Turbo Generator Shaft
Patented Air Bearing Turbine
Spring
Foil
Shaft
• Air bearings
No oil or grease
• Air cooled
No anti-freeze or liquids
• Variable speed 45,000 to 96,000 RPM
16. Worry Free Operation
Lowest Maintenance Available
• Air-Cooled
• One Moving Part
• Air Cooled Electronics
• No Lubricants or Antifreeze
• No Spark Plugs / Lifters, etc
• Complete Remote Monitoring & Trouble
Shooting
• No post-combustion devices or chemicals
17. Lowest Carbon Footprint
• Low emission design
• Super-low NOX
- Less than 9ppm
- .14 to .16 g/hb-br
Endorsed by the SCAQMD
• No additional Catalysis
requirement
18. Remote System Diagnostics
• Data Logging & Storage
– monitors and records key system
data 24x7
• Real-Time Notification
– alert and local CST Technician
notification
• Balance of Plant Interactivity
– monitoring of compressors, water
flow and temperatures, etc.
31. Dual Mode System Controller
Islanding from Utility
• MT Monitors Utility Voltage
• Identifies Abnormality
• Opens Motorized Breaker
• Isolates BLDG from Utility
• DMSC verifies Island
• MT Sets back to Load State
Less than 5 Seconds
32. Dual Mode System Controller
Return to Utility
• Upon Utility Return the DMSC
• Sends Signal to MT to Start System Timer for
Reconnection (Customer Specified, Generally 5 Minutes)
• MT Disconnects & DMSC Closes Breaker
• System Resumes Normal Operation
• MT Begins Recharge Mode
MT Never Shuts Down
34. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation
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Capstone FPP Benefits
• 24 Hour Technical
Support
• Response time within
24 hours
• 24 Hour remote monitor
and alarming to
Capstone and
Customer
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Capstone Remote Monitoring
• Web access to sites
• Data Logging
• Alarming
• Remote trouble shooting
• Less windshield time
36. Capstone Preventative Maintenance
Servicing injectors at 20,000 hrs on a BP platform
Capstone MicroTurbine
8,000
Hours
Air Filters Clean/Replace
Fuel Filter Replace
Igniter Replace
20,000
Hours
Injectors Replace
Battery Pack Replace
Thermocouple Replace
40,000
Hours
Engine Exchange
• Typical Maintenance cost of $1.00 MTRH
• Average of 6 Hours of Planned mtn/Yr
• Capstone will guarantee cost of planned
and unplanned maintenance
37. Simple Overhaul in Minutes
Four Bolts
Disconnections
Generally (2) 2 hours
Back on Line!
39. Reasons to Encourage CHP
• Lower carbon footprint (EPA)
• Power independence (DOE)
• Help meet Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (States)
• Funds infrastructure upgrades & improvements
• Encourages the use of energy efficiency technologies
• Lowers energy costs
• Helps keep the door open
• Create new Green Job
40. Barriers inhibiting CHP
• Utility standby charges or ratchet penalties
• Electric utility discouragement (Cogen Killers)
• Incentives with “Open & Close “ window programs
• Onerous submission process
• 3rd party implementers add layers and costs
• Lack of value for net metering (export to grid)
• Looses to “Low Hanging Fruit”
• Lack of awareness (changing)
41. Additional Barriers ??
• Interconnection
• Permitting
• Financing
The biggest one
Lack of Parody for ITC’s
Solar / Wind = 30%
CHP = 10%
70-90% efficient yet the lowest ITC ????
44. York Sewer Authority (PA WWTF)
• PA DEP Incentive
• New Equipment
• Renewal Energy Project
• $300,000 Savings / Yr
• Significant Carbon Savings
• 100% US Made Products
Plus > Incentive Challenges
45. Gas Storage Site
Stand-A-Lone Site
•100% Site 3 Phase Power
•100% Building Heat & Fuel Gas Heating
• (4) C65 ICHP & (5) C65
•1st Commissioned 2006
49. Combined Heat & Power
Fours Seasons Philadelphia
• 100% Hot Water
• 25% Building Electric
• 15% Building Heat
Emphasis was on:
•Controlling Energy Costs
•Reduce Greenhouse-Gas
Emissions
51. Electric Load Following
UGI Headquarters
PPL Utility Meter set at 0kW
Capstone Makes 100% of Building Electric
52. Combined Heat & Power
Bristol Bridge
•100% Building Electricity
•100% Building Hydronic Heat
•Future 90Tons Absorption Chilling
Islanding Capable
Dedicated Back Up Power
for Exhaust Hood
Containing Dangers
Fumes
53. Heating / Cooling/ Islanding CHP
Salem College, New Jersey
Red Cross Disaster Relief Facility
•195kW Electric Load Following
•100% Hot Water
•100% Chilled Water
•Island / Stand Alone Site