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Informationen zum Autor Claire Soares is an ASME Fellow and industry consultant with more than 20 years’ experience at such leading manufacturers of gas turbines as GE and Rolls Royce. Claire is a recognized turbomachinery specialist with particular expertise in optimal design selection and specification, and ensuring long-term successful operation for a given application. Klappentext Describes the various types of microturbines! their applications! and their particular requirements for installation! maintenance and repair. This book explains 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. Zusammenfassung Describes the various types of microturbines! their applications! and their particular requirements for installation! maintenance and repair. This book explains 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART 1 BASIC MICROTURBINES: Chapter 1 Distributed Generation and Microturbines; Chapter 2 Design and Components of Microturbines; Chapter 3 Microturbine Applications and Performance; Chapter 4 Microturbine Economics and Market Factors; Chapter 5 Microturbine Fuels and Emissions; Chapter 6 Microturbine Performance Optimization and Testing; Chapter 7 Microturbine Installation and Commissioning; Chapter 8 Microturbine Maintenance! Availability and Life cycle usage; PART 2: MICROTURBINE SYSTEM APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES: Chapter 9 Simple microturbine applications; Chapter 10 CHP with microturbines; Chapter 11 Unconventional microturbine fuels; Chapter 12 Energy sources that compete with microturbines; Chapter 13 Microtubines in partnership with fuel cells and other power generation equipment; Chapter 14 Microturbine manufacturing and packaging; Chapter 15 What to look for if investing in microturbine firms; Chapter 16 The Future for Microturbine Technology ...
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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
