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This section includes several examples of microturbines in action. To read about microturbine projects currently sponsored by the Distributed Energy Program, see the microturbine projects page.
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Following are some links to specific case studies:
- Hilton Garden Inn, Chesterton, Indiana (PDF 2.6 MB) — This CHP system uses microturbines.
- Microturbine installation at the University of Colorado — See the press release (PDF 22 KB), handout (PDF 91 KB), and photos.
- Landfill methane facility generates 1.5 MW using 50 30-kW microturbines — Lopez Canyon Landfill, Lake View Terrace, California.
- Hog farm biodigester fuels 75-kW engine-generator and 30-kW microturbine — Colorado Pork LLC, Lamar, Colorado.
- 30-kW Capstone Microturbine powers emergency and night-lighting circuits at office facility — 200 SW Market Street, Portland, Oregon. Web site includes real-time readouts of the system's heating and cooling operations.
- A dozen microturbines produce 360 kW of power from landfill gas — Allentown wastewater treatment plant, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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