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    Microturbines


    | Applications | Performance | Cost | Strengths & Weaknesses | Future Development | Vendors |

    Microturbines offer many potential advantages for distributed power generation. Selected strengths and weaknesses of microturbine technology are listed in the following table:

    Microturbines

    Strengths

    Weaknesses

    Small number of moving parts

    Low fuel to electricity efficiencies

    Compact size

    Loss of power output and efficiency with higher ambient temperatures and elevation.

    Light-weight

     

    Good efficiencies in cogeneration

     

    Low emissions

     

    Can utilize waste fuels

     

    Long maintanance intervals

     

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