Microturbines
Applications for Distributed Energy Systems

A practical and comprehensive guide to the beneficial uses, operation, and maintenance of microturbines

Claire Soares (Author)

9780750684699

Hardback, published 11 September 2007

320 pages, Approx. 150 illustrations
26 x 18.3 x 2.4 cm, 0.83 kg

Small-scale gas turbines, known as Microturbines, represent an exciting new development in gas turbine technology. They can run in size from small, human-scale machines down to micro-sized mini-machines that can barely be seen by the naked eye. They also run a great diversity of fuel types, from various types of commercial gases to waste-generated gases. This new book by industry expert Claire Soares will fully describe the various types of microturbines, their applications, and their particular requirements for installation, maintenance and repair. It will explain how a microturbine the size of a refrigerator can power an entire school, hospital or small factory, which is particularly useful for onsite, remote installations. The book will also show how microturbines can be paired with one or more fuel cells to form a hybrid energy source, or can be teamed with any source of distributed power, such as a mall hydro-turbine or a wind turbine. Moreover, the reader will learn how microturbines can run on a variety of fuels that are far cruder than those required by most standard gas turbines; they can be made to run, for instance, using gas from a landfill or biomass source. The reader will find detailed information on costs, specifications, and maintenance and repair guidelines. Ample references and resources will provide the reader with tools for finding manufacturers and product specifications for their own particular needs.

1. Distributed Generation and Microturbines2. Design and Components of Microturbines3. Microturbine Applications and Performance4. Microturbine Economics and Market Factors5. Microturbine Fuels and Emissions6. Microturbine Performance Optimization and Testing7. Microturbine Installation and Commissioning8. Microturbine Maintenance, Availability and Life Cycle usage9. Microturbines Operating in Power-Only Applications10. Combined Head and Power with Microturbines11. Unconventional Microturbine Fuels12. Competition for the Microturbine Industry13. Microturbines in Integrated Systems, Fuel Cells, and Other Power Generation Equipment14. Microturbine Manufacturing and Packaging15. Business Risk and Investment Considerations16. The Future for Microturbine Technology

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Electric motors [THRM], Power generation & distribution [THRB], Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]