This book surveys natural gas microturbines and their importance in distributed energy systems. It discusses the design of microturbines and explains their operation. The author discusses power quality issues and offers approaches for optimizing their use. He outlines connecting microturbines to an energy source and develops the area of Distributed Energy Resources ("DER"). The book also introduces the use of evolutionary algorithm for use in optimizing microturbine use in systems. This book will be an invaluable resource for engineers, turbine operators, policy makers and those in energy business & economics.
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 : Gas Turbines and the Automotive Industry
Chapter 2 : Natural Gas Microturbines in Distributed Generation
Chapter 3 : Gas Microturbines and Pollutant Emissions Optimization
Chapter 4 : Generalities on the Design of a TA-100 Natural Gas Microturbine
Chapter 5 : Power Converter Circuits Used for Grid Connection
Chapter 6 : Grid Measurements and General Features of a TA-100 Gas Microturbine
Chapter 7 : Case Studies
Chapter 8 : Market Potential for Natural Gas Microturbines in California
References
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Index
