| Capstone Turbine Corp. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (NASDAQ: CPST) |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Chatsworth, California |
| Key people | Darren R. Jamison (CEO) |
| Industry | Industrial Electrical Equipment |
| Products | Microturbines |
| Revenue | $21.02 Million (Period Ending 31-Mar-07) |
| Employees | 195 (2007) |
| Website | www.microturbine.com |
Capstone Turbine Corporation NASDAQ: CPST, incorporated in 1988, is a California based gas turbine manufacturer that specializes in microturbine power and heat cogeneration systems. Capstone has sold and shipped more than 3,000 of these one-moving-part systems worldwide. It is the only microturbine manufacturer of oil-free gas microturbines, made possible with the use of foil bearings. The company sells products for electrical power generation, cogeneration, biogas-fueled renewable energy, and hybrid vehicle power. It has Microturbine offerings in the following sizes: 30 kW, 60 kW, and 65 kW. In addition, it is currently developing its 200 kW microturbine, with deliveries slated to begin in September 2008[1]. Capstone is a supplier of Microturbines to UTC Power's PureComfort System product.
See also
- Distributed power
- Brayton cycle
- FlexEnergy
- Low Btu Gas
References
- Capstone Turbine Announces Initial $3.8 Million Order for Its C200 Microturbine [1].
External links
- Case Study of Ritz Carlton in San Francisco using UTC Power's PureComfort System powered by Capstone Microturbines
- Company website
- FlexEnergy
- Nasa's oil-free turbine research program
