CAPSTONE MICROTURBINES

James Pfeiffer, Capstone Turbine

ABSTRACT

The talk will discuss the current state of the art commercial, ultra-low-emission, high-availability microturbine power systems. The example will feature capstone microturbines which add power capacity, manage power loads, offer highly efficientcombined heat-and-power (cogeneration) solutions and provide on-site power in remote locations. They also meet the need for oilfield flare gas reduction and landfill/biogas resource recovery application. Commercial units began operating in December 1998. These microturbine-generators have also been applied into large electric-hybrid vehicles. Capstone MicroTurbine-energized electric hybrid buses have the environmental benefits of all-electric vehicles, plus significantly increased operating range, robust acceleration, reduced maintenance requirements, and more power for increased ridership and
creature comforts like air conditioning and heating. Applications haveranged from small cogen units in nursing homes to taking amanufacturer off of the grid entirely.
 
 
 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

James graduated with a BS in engineering (industrial) from Cornell
University in 1971.  Thereafter he joined the US Air Force for pilot
training.  He flew KC-135 air-to-air refueling missions over the Pacific and
northwestern US.  Returning east, he joined McDonnell Douglas Information
Systems company holding various sales and marketing management positions the
later part of which were concerned with manufacturing control systems.

After McDonnell Douglas James spent a few more years in the power sensitive
manufacturing control area before jumping to the other side of the fence and
tackling power quality for manufacturing.  In May 1999, James joined
Capstone acting as the northeastern regional manager.  He works with energy
service companies, distributors, state agencies and various public
authorities on power issues and the distribution of Capstone MicroTurbines.
 
 

When: Thursday, April 6, 2000, 5.30 pm

Where: Siemens Corporate Research,
755 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540
(Parking: take the 1st Siemens entrance if you are coming from Scudders Mill Rd or 2nd from Route 1).

Information:
Tony Lopez-Lopez at (908) 359 1469 or Tony.Lopez-Lopez@SmartEnergy.com
Cathy Kirchberger at (609) 720-3318
Iwan Santoso at (609) 734 3343

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