As deregulation of utilities expands throughout the nation and the cost of bringing power to the buying public increases, on-site power generation looms as the savior to this dilemma. This book will provide all you need to know about this new technology. Both an overview and detail of user applications will be provided along with the varying benefits and opportunities of each. How microturbines and the new computerized control techniques are changing the electric power industry will be explored in detail. The author concludes with a discussion of how to finance these systems, and a look at the future of microturbine technology.
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 : Introduction and History of the Microturbine
Chapter 2 : Design Goals and Achievements for the Microturbine
Chapter 3 : Dual Mode Operation
Chapter 4 : Operational and Environmental Characteristics
Chapter 5 : Markets for the Microturbine
Chapter 6 : Manufacturers of Microturbines
Chapter 7 : Operating Histories
Chapter 8 : Realism in the Future
Appendix A : Case Histories of Microturbines in Various Applications
Appendix B : Installation Standards for Microturbines
Appendix C : Microturbine Power Conversion Technology Review
Index
