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Company Information for CapstoneTurbine Corp

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Company Statement

Capstone Turbine Corporation ® is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was first to market with commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped thousands of Capstone MicroTurbine systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours.

Capstone Turbine 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 9001:2000 certified company,Capstone Turbine is headquartered in Chatsworth, California and has offices in New York, Mexico City, Europe, Shanghai and Tokyo.

The History of Capstone :

Since 1988, Capstone Turbine Corporation has earned industry recognition in the research, development, and field applications of advanced gas turbine-driven generator technology. The company’s flagship product is the Capstone MicroTurbine power generation system.


Operations and Technology

Capstone MicroTurbine solutions help you improve your operation by putting you in control of your energy costs. Advanced engineering and more than 100 patents put the Capstone MicroTurbines in a class of their own. By integrating an aero-based turbine engine, a magnetic generator, advanced power electronics, and air bearings technology, Capstone MicroTurbines are an ideal solution to today’s Distributed Generation needs. Our MicroTurbines have just one moving part, no gearbox or other mechanicals, and use no lubricants or hazardous materials, resulting in minimal maintenance while providing reliable, dependable performance.

Capstone MicroTurbines can operate on a variety of gaseous or liquid fuels and emit very low emissions, making Capstone a clean, green, reliable source of energy. The MicroTurbines can be installed individually or multi-packed and can function in parallel or independent from the grid. Our MicroTurbines are compact, lightweight, affordable, quiet and provide a robust and reliable solution to your energy needs.

The Capstone MicroTurbine

  • Air cooled design: no cooling system maintenance or coolant disposal issues
  • Patented air bearings: no lubrications system maintenance or oil disposal issues
  • Oxygen rich exhaust with less than 5 ppm NOx
  • UL certified
  • Quiet operation ( 65 dB at 10 meters)
  • Modular design permits scalability
  • Multi-fuel capability
  • Remote Monitoring
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • High efficiency design

Capstone MicroTurbine products are commonly deployed in one, or a combination of, several energy efficient solutions:

  • CHP: Combined Heat & Power
  • CCHP: Combined Cooling, Heating & Power
  • Secure Power
  • BioGas
  • Oil and Gas


Geographical Spread

Experience counts! Capstone led the way in 1998, debuting the world's first commercial microturbine power product. In January 2005, we reached another milestone, exceeding eight million documented hours of aggregate runtime among all installed Capstone systems operating around the globe.


Capstone Installations:


United States West

United States East

Canada

Latin America

Africa

Europe

Russia

Asia

Asia Pacific


Board of Directors and Key Management

Board Directors
Richard Atkinson
John Jaggers
Darren R. Jamison
Noam Lotan
Eliot G. Protsch
Gary Simon
Darrell John Wilk
Darren R. Jamison President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Gilbreth Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Walter “Chuck” McBride Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
James D. Crouse Executive Vice President of Sales
Leigh L. Estus Senior Vice President of Operations
Shelby Ahmann Senior Vice President, Customer Service
Larry N. Colson Vice President, Human Resources

Company Address

Corporate Headquarters21211 Nordhoff Street
Chatsworth, California, United States CA 91311

Telephone:818-734-5300
Facsimile:818-734-5300
Email:info[at]capstoneturbine.com
Website:http://www.capstoneturbine.com

Additional Address/Key Contact

European Office
Suite 6.39, Floor 6
City Gate East
Toll House Hill, Nottingham
NG1 5FS
+44 (0) 1159352011
Contact: Trevor Rainbow

Most Recent Statement

02/10/07 - Capstone Expands Distribution in US with California Power Partners
01/10/07 - Capstone Turbine Announces Initial $3.8 Million Order for Its C200 Microturbine
23/09/07 - Capstone Announces New Distributor Agreement for the Oil and Gas Sector in Western Canada
04/09/07 - Capstone Signs Strategic Agreement With UTC Power for the Commercial Launch of a New 200kW Microturbine Product
29/08/07 - Capstone Receives Order for $2.4 Million from Global Oil & Gas Company
07/08/07 - Capstone Turbine Corporation Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Operating Results

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