The technology…how it operates…and a history of the development of the technology is all here in this introductory handbook to cutting-edge microturbine applications. The author directs a microturbine generator testing and assessment program for a major utility, working closely with governmental agencies, industry organizations, and universities.
- Gain an understanding of the technology, how it works, and how it can be applied
- Know who are the industry leaders
- Understand the requirements for planning an installation, siting the machine and deal with special considerations such as interconnecting with a utility grid
Contents:
- MTG operations
- Commercial MTGs and their Manufacturers
- Feasibility Study, Project Plan, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
- Utility Grid Standards and Interconnection of MTGs
- Permits and Other Considerations
- Customer Applications of MTGs
- Appendix 1: Emergence and Evolution of Microturbine Generators
- Appendix 2: Southern California Edison’s Microturbine Generator Test Program
- Glossary
250 Pages/Hardcover/2003 ISBN 0-87814-853-1 |