Capstone C65 Series Microturbine Certifies to EU Medium Voltage Grid Interconnection Standards
August 02 2016 - 8:30AM
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com)
(Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of
microturbine energy systems, announced today that its C65 series
microturbine has become Verband der Elektrotechnik (VDE) and
Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW) and Comitato
Elettrotecnico Italiano (CEI 0-16) compliant following the
implementation of a recent update to the system software.
“Certifying the C65 product was the natural progression
following the previous successful certification of the C200 and
C1000 Series products to these new interconnection standards,”
stated Darren R. Jamison, Capstone’s President and Chief Executive
Officer. “This was a significant effort by our engineering team and
financial investment from Capstone,” added Mr. Jamison.
The C65 microturbine product was tested and certified in
accordance with all applicable European Union (EU) medium voltage
grid interconnection standards to meet German and Italian utility
grid regulations. Compliance with these standards allows Capstone’s
C65 microturbines to successfully interconnect and operate in
parallel with the grid. Europe has already started to recognize
patterns in grid deficiencies, which makes compliance with grid
interconnection standards imperative for grid-connected distributed
energy resources.
Capstone’s C65 microturbine is capable of operating through
periods of lower grid voltage, also known as low voltage ride
through (LVRT), without any adverse effects on performance or
reliability. LVRT capability is important because it ensures that
the microturbines can “ride through” the low voltage period. The
C65 microturbine also introduced a reactive power capability, which
helps with managing inductive and capacitive energy loads by
providing reactive power in the case of a grid disturbance.
EU grid interconnection standard requirements for power
generation products and plants are based on unit behavior during
cases of grid disturbances. When testing the microturbines, each
system is subjected to an output faulted condition and must be able
to control the voltage for the duration of the fault. This proves
that even in undesirable grid conditions, Capstone’s C65
microturbine will remain fully operational and work with the grid
to regulate power distribution.
“Capstone’s C65 microturbine certifying to EU medium voltage
grid interconnection standards further solidifies the product’s
abilities to support the stability of the utility grid and run
independently without interruption. One of our competitive
advantages is that Capstone products are certified to meet the most
stringent energy production standards in the world,” said Jim
Crouse, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at
Capstone.
About Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com)
(Nasdaq:CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission
microturbine systems and was the first to market commercially
viable microturbine energy products. Capstone has shipped
approximately 8,800 Capstone Microturbine systems to customers
worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of
documented runtime operating hours. Capstone is a member of
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat
and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the
efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing
emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO
9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company, Capstone is
headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or
service centers in the United States, Latin America, Europe,
Middle East, China and Singapore.
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