Capstone Turbine and Phoenix Contact Complete Development of New Family of PowerSync Microturbine Controllers
February 13 2018 - 8:30AM
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com)
(Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of
microturbine energy systems, and Phoenix Contact, a leading
manufacturer of industrial automation, interconnection and
interface solutions, announced today the completion of the new
family of PowerSync controllers used for Capstone microturbines.
Phoenix Contact and Capstone have been conceptualizing,
developing and qualifying the new microturbine controllers over the
last three years in a joint effort to improve on-site controls and
integration with end-use customer facilities.
The main objectives of developing the new PowerSync controller
line were to further increase system reliability, availability and
make Capstone microturbines easier to use for both end-user
customers as well as Capstone distribution partners.
The new controller line is based on Phoenix Contact’s AXC 3050
PLC, and further increases the reliability and availability of the
Capstone microturbines by utilizing a self-healing Ethernet ring to
eliminate single points of failure in its control network. The new
controllers also provide seamless transfer capabilities, ensuring
the end-users’ loads do not experience any interruption to their
operation in the event of a utility power outage. The new PowerSync
controllers include algorithms to maximize overall system
efficiency and adjust the operation of individual microturbines to
align with their predicted scheduled service dates. The PowerSync
controllers are intuitive, easy to use, provide for secure remote
communications, and can be customized to integrate with
site-specific balance-of-plant equipment.
Phoenix Contact not only helped to develop the new PowerSync
controller but also uses a Capstone C1000 microturbine at its
facility in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The C1000 is a combined
cooling heat and power (CCHP) installation, utilizing a 5,000-BTU
heat exchanger and a 300-ton absorption chiller. This enables
Phoenix Contact to utilize the thermal energy from the exhaust for
the building’s hydronic heating loop, providing heating and cooling
to the facility. The C1000 will also reduce their emissions by over
3,100 tons of carbon per year, equivalent to removing 2,200 cars
from the road for one year. The site won the Pennsylvania
Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in 2015 for its
efficiency and innovation.
“The new PowerSync line of controllers improves the overall
performance and reliability of our innovative clean and green
microturbine systems. In addition, they are simpler to program and
more intuitive to use for our distributors and end-user customers
lowering the amount of time required to commission a complete CHP
or CCHP system,” said Darren Jamison, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Capstone. “Phoenix Contact has proven to be a great
development partner for Capstone as well as a successful customer,”
added Mr. Jamison.
“Since we installed the Capstone C1000 in 2014, we have cut our
energy bill by about $300,000 per year, but just as importantly, we
are eliminating a huge amount of emissions,” said Jack Nehlig,
President of Phoenix Contact USA. “We are excited to be part of
Capstone’s latest solution so that other facilities can reduce
their carbon footprint and see energy-saving results just as we
have,” added Mr. Nehlig.
About Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical
and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect,
and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries.
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany, operates 50
international subsidiaries, including Phoenix Contact USA in
Middletown, PA.
For more information about Phoenix Contact or its products,
visit http://www.phoenixcontact.com or call technical service
at 800-322-3225, e-mail info@phoenixcon.com.
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 over
9,000 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 9001:2015 and ISO
14001:2015 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 and
Asia.
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