Today’s energy sector is changing, as is our use of energy, and Microturbines represent one of the significant new ways to save energy, be cleaner, and provide backup power to an increasingly fragile electrical grid. Capstone is the leader in Microturbine technology, with 30, 65 and 200kW modules, running on a variety of fuels, utilizing a single-moving part design. There are several advantages to this technology, the key one are summarized as “The Top 5 Reasons ON POWER SYSTEMS recommends Capstone Microturbines”

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1. Microturbines generate the highest fuel efficiencies of 80-90% for cogeneration or CHP(Combined Heat & Power). Due to several aspects of Capstone’s design, they can better utilize its heat energy for a variety of uses.

2. Capstone has the lowest emissions, exceeding California's air quality standards mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board).

3. Capstone has the highest reliability. Utilizing a single moving part design - no coolants, lubricants, gearboxes or sub-assemblies, the turbine generator spins on a single shaft air bearing at 96,000 rpm.

4. Microturbines are easy to design, integrate, finance and approve. Traditional CHP systems targeted for large users, require large capital expenditures, financed over a long time horizon, with significant engineering, approvals and an investment in other infrastructure. Microturbines represent the plug and play evolution of this application.

5. Microturbines have the highest number of potential applications.