Capstone Turbine Issued Two New Patents for Multiple Fuel Applications – Including Hydrogen and Liquid Fuel Ultra-Low Emiss...
May 20 2019 - 8:30AM
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:
CPST), the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of
microturbine energy systems announced today that the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office has issued two new patents to Capstone. The
patents support Capstone’s initiatives targeting the expansion of
multiple fuels for operation, including high flame speed fuels such
as hydrogen, while also maintaining Capstone’s industry-leading low
emissions.
Patent 10,184,664 is for a multiple-fuel capable, pre-mixed, low
emission injector for high flame speed fuel combustion. This patent
is the foundation for continued development in achieving high
reliability and performance with hydrogen content fuels.
Patent 10,197,292 is for a multi-staged, lean pre-vaporizing,
pre-mixing fuel injector providing ultra-low emissions that meet
EPA Tier 4 requirements for power generation. Under this new
program, exhaust emissions from these engines will be required to
decrease by more than 90%.
“Both patents use a similar design architecture but with
differences for each application. One being for liquid fuels, and
the other for hydrogen and hydrogen blend fuels,” explains Don
Ayers, Capstone’s Director of Product Engineering. “They each seek
to control fuel to air mixing to achieve higher performance and
combustion efficiencies through flame stability, flashback
prevention, and ultra-low emissions,” added Mr. Ayers.
“Designing multiple fuel capability into our injectors reduces
service costs and extends service life. It’s a win-win situation
for Capstone and our customers,” said Jeff Foster, Capstone’s
Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Product
Development.
Capstone’s technology roadmap, announced in October 2018,
includes the development of not only new fuel capabilities enabled
by these patents, but also integrating these advancements into our
future C65 Signature Series product line, and validated as part of
our organic technology growth strategy.
“Our technology roadmap supports a variety of global advances
that will ensure Capstone’s products continue to become an
essential behind the meter microgrid asset as part of the new clean
and green energy economy,” said Darren Jamison, Capstone’s
President and Chief Executive Officer. “Microturbines operating on
alternative fuels like hydrogen, biogas, butane, and renewable
natural gas showcases how Capstone’s innovative and adaptable
microturbine technology can continue to grow into new segments of
the expanding green energy economy,” concluded Mr. Jamison.
About Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:
CPST) is the world’s leading producer of highly efficient,
low-emission, resilient microturbine energy systems. Capstone
microturbines serve multiple vertical markets worldwide, including
natural resources, energy efficiency, renewable energy, critical
power supply, transportation and microgrids. Capstone offers a
comprehensive product lineup, providing scalable systems focusing
on 30 kWs to 10 MWs that operate on a variety of gaseous or liquid
fuels and are the ideal solution for today's distributed power
generation needs. To date, Capstone has shipped over 9,000 units to
73 countries and have saved customers an estimated $253 million in
annual energy costs and 350,000 tons of carbon.
For more information about the company, please visit
www.capstoneturbine.com. Follow Capstone Turbine on Twitter,
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