Turbec T100 Microturbine
The Turbec Microturbine company was originally a jointly owned subsidiary of Volvo and ABB and is now owned by an Italian technology manufacturer. The Turbec T100 microturbine is well proven with over 500 sets now operational worldwide.
The Turbec T100 microturbine produces electricity and heat fuelled by natural gas and achieves an overall efficiency of 80%. Exhaust emissions from microturbines of important headline polluting gases such as CO and NOx are an order of magnitude lower than emissions from reciprocating engines. In fact, the exhaust gases are so clean that they can be used directly in greenhouses to increase CO2 levels which promotes plant growth.
In addition to the standard natural gas applications, the Turbec T100 microturbine is proven on a range of fuels including biogas, diesel, vegetable oil, LPG, Ethanol, & Methanol. There is also an externally fired 'hot air' version available.
At full output, the unit produces 100kW of electricity, 170kW of heat.
Micro gas turbines offer many advantages over conventional reciprocating gas or diesel engines. With only one moving part, they are inherently more reliable and maintenance costs are much lower than for reciprocating engines. Because the heat exchanger on the Turbec T100 does not form part of the engine cooling system, unlike reciprocating engine CHP, the unit is extremely flexible with regards to higher water temperatures. They are also quieter, smaller and cleaner.
The Turbec T100 microturbine is available with both indoor and outdoor enclosures, with options for power only or CHP versions