Microturbines News
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Creating Consensus in Grid Modernization: How NREL Tends a Garden of Energy System Standards
With its cutting-edge research capabilities and technical leadership, NREL has a history of developing essential standards that strengthen energy systems around the world. Now, NREL is once again clearing the way for the next wave of energy innovations by leading the development of new standards in subjects like cybersecurity, renewables, microgrids, blockchain, and more. A Brief History: How an ...
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Aurelia Turbines at the European Micro Gas Turbine Forum in Stuttgart from 21 to 22 November 2019
The third European Micro Gas Turbine Forum (EMGTF) conference will be held on the 21st and 22nd of November 2019 in Stuttgart, hosted by DLR. The European Micro Gas Turbine Forum Conference is an event to promote the commercial deployment of micro gas turbines. Here, all stakeholders have a platform to share knowledge and experience, collaborate and discuss a roadmap to move the technology ...
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247Solar to use Capstone micro-turbines; Azelio to build Stirling CSP-storage pilot in UAE
Our pick of the latest solar thermal news you need to know. 247Solar to use Capstone turbines for first Brayton CSP module Capstone Turbine Corporation is to supply two micro-turbines to 247Solar's first full-scale CSP plant module scheduled to be built in Morocco this year, the U.S. turbine group said in a statement September 16. 247Solar will build its first fully-operational demonstration ...
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Four Microturbines ordered for Mexico - two for a petfood manufacturer, two for a latex glove maker
Capstone Turbine Corp. has won orders for four C200 systems to be installed in Mexico for two industrial combined heat and power (CHP) applications. Secured by DTC Soluciones Inmobiliarias SA de CV, Capstone’s exclusive distributor in Mexico, the combined orders are for four C200 CHP systems. Each of the systems will use natural gas to provide power and thermal energy for the manufacturing ...
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Georgia Power Announces New Microgrid Project with Georgia Tech
Georgia Power today announced, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, it will build a new 1.4 MW microgrid in Tech Square at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta. Microgrids are self-contained power systems co-located with the facilities they serve that include generation resources, storage systems and energy management systems. The Tech Square Microgrid, which was approved by the Georgia Public ...
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Global Annual Revenue for Distributed Power Generation in Data Centers Expected to Reach $6.7 Billion in 2027
A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for distributed power generation technologies for data centers, providing market forecasts segmented by region, technology, and application, through 2027.Data centers are critical to a functional global digital economy and society. Investment in cloud storage, colocation, and hyperscale data centers has resulted in the construction of ...
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Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric To Build State-Of-The-Art Microgrid
Faith Technologies, a leading electrical planning, engineering, design, and installation expert, in partnership with Schneider Electric, has designed and built a state-of-the-art, clean energy microgrid at the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton, Wisconsin.The advanced microgrid uses a 200 kW solar photovoltaic energy (solar panels); a 30 kW hydrogen fuel cell; a 100 kW lithium-ion battery ...
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Integrated Process for Turbomachinery Rotor development, dynamics analysis and testing
March 2nd , 2017 | Start Time 10:00 – 11:00 AM EDT Rotor-bearing systems are the most critical components of any rotating machinery. Rotor lifetime and reliability depend, first and foremost, on the level of rotor vibrations. With this in mind, in order to meet the highest requirements of reliability, each step of the rotor development process should be based on accurate rotor dynamic ...
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Greensmith Energy Software Selected by Oncor to Enhance Existing Microgrid
Greensmith Energy recently announced that Oncor Electric Delivery has selected Greensmith as the software provider for its microgrid facility in Dallas, Texas. Oncor's advanced microgrid consists of: a carport PV array, ground mount PV array, microturbine, diesel generators, gas reciprocating generator and battery storage unit. The software upgrade and installation is considered a milestone for ...
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California farm selects Emerson to help manage innovative microgrid power project
Stone Edge Farm has selected Emerson (NYSE: EMR) automation technologies to provide efficient and reliable operation of its new microgrid, a self-sufficient energy production and distribution facility relying on diverse sources of electricity including solar power, wind power, hydrogen power and advanced storage battery technology. Home to a farm, spa and vineyard in Sonoma, Calif., Stone Edge ...
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Capstone’s New Russian Distributor Powers Far Eastern Federal District Railway Station
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today that it recently shipped a C800 Signature Series microturbine to the Russian Far Eastern Federal District to power a railway station. The project is expected to be commissioned ...
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Capstone C600 Signature Series Microturbine to Power Chinese Smart Microgrid
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today that it received an order for a C600 Signature Series microturbine for a microgrid project in Beijing, China. Capstone’s distributor, Beijing Haohai Power, secured the ...
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South Africa eyes CSP heating, cooling applications on back of power program
South Africa's CSP expansion has thus far been driven by the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) but industry experts see strong growth potential in industrial and microgrid applications. South Africa is considered one of the fastest growing CSP markets in the world today with 200 MW installed capacity and another 500 MW under construction and development, ...
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Dutch Start Up is Working on a Revolutionary Wind Turbine
The Archimedes, one Dutch Startup, is working on a roof Micro Wind Turbine. This solution would be able to solve two main problems of installation for residential use. Till Today, This market segment was unexplored because of high payback period of investment, due to Low efficiency and Noise gererated when turbine ...
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FlexEnergy Commissions Multiple 250KW Gas Turbines in Korea
Portsmouth, N.H., May 21, 2015 – FlexEnergy, manufacturer of the world’s only synchronous generator-based microturbines, announced that it recently commissioned gas turbine generators using FlexEnergy's unique hot water cogeneration module for a combined heat and power (CHP) application in a newly constructed, high-end residential complex in the center of Seoul, South Korea. The ...
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The rising Tide of Ocean Energy – New Ideas for Renewable Power
A race is on worldwide to harness the tides and waves for electrical power, with more than 100 different devices being tested by companies hoping to make a commercial breakthrough. And a new report from the European Union’s Joint Research Centre expresses confidence that the Atlantic Ocean will soon be an important contributor to the continent’s energy mix. It adds that many other ...
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FlexEnergy Inc. Partners With Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI) to Boost Distribution and Service Coverage in North America
Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 05, 2015 FlexEnergy, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s only synchronous generator-based micro-turbines, today announced that it has partnered with Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI) as its distributor for FlexEnergy’s robust turbine technology. The relationship will initially cover the Marcellus shale gas region. “WPI’s long history as a leading ...
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Ground breaking trial at world`s second largest offshore wind farm concludes
A two year trial to collect wind speed data at sea, using innovative laser-based measurement devices mounted on floating buoys, has concluded. RWE Innogy, together with the Carbon Trust's Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, tested the Light Detection and Ranging units (LIDAR) technology at what is soon to become the world’s second largest offshore wind farm. The 576MW, 160 turbine ...
By Carbon Trust
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Microturbines spin - up new energy savings
Advances in microturbine technology promise a new way to tackle pressure reducing duties in steam systems ... and deliver substantial energy savings. Pressure-reducing valves convert high-pressure steam from the boiler into steam suitable for use in other areas of the plant, but they can be something of a let-down when it comes to energy savings. Most steam systems raise high-pressure steam in ...
By G-Team, a.s.
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The University of Toledo announces official startup of ‘Green Data Center’ in Partnership with GEM Energy and Ohio Development Services Agency
The University of Toledo today announced that the ReliaFlex Advanced Power System is fully operational, giving the University a “Green Data Center” that will significantly reduce its carbon footprint and increase its electric reliability. The new system has been operational for three weeks and has already saved $1,000 with the University’s current historically low energy rates. ...
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