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    The document compares different power generation technologies, including microturbines, on several key metrics. It shows that microturbines have lower initial capital costs per kW, remove more equivalent cars of CO2 emissions for a 1 MW project than other technologies, and provide higher net benefits over 10 years than solar PV, fuel cells, and wind. Microturbines also have simpler maintenance requirements than reciprocating engines, lower maintenance costs, simplified electrical interconnection, and certifications that expedite installation approval. They further have significantly lower emissions and reduced air flow requirements compared to reciprocating engines. Microturbines provide higher power density and lower weight than other generator sets in their size class.

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    The document compares different power generation technologies, including microturbines, on several key metrics. It shows that microturbines have lower initial capital costs per kW, remove more equivalent cars of CO2 emissions for a 1 MW project than other technologies, and provide higher net benefits over 10 years than solar PV, fuel cells, and wind. Microturbines also have simpler maintenance requirements than reciprocating engines, lower maintenance costs, simplified electrical interconnection, and certifications that expedite installation approval. They further have significantly lower emissions and reduced air flow requirements compared to reciprocating engines. Microturbines provide higher power density and lower weight than other generator sets in their size class.

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    The document compares different power generation technologies, including microturbines, on several key metrics. It shows that microturbines have lower initial capital costs per kW, remove more equivalent cars of CO2 emissions for a 1 MW project than other technologies, and provide higher net benefits over 10 years than solar PV, fuel cells, and wind. Microturbines also have simpler maintenance requirements than reciprocating engines, lower maintenance costs, simplified electrical interconnection, and certifications that expedite installation approval. They further have significantly lower emissions and reduced air flow requirements compared to reciprocating engines. Microturbines provide higher power density and lower weight than other generator sets in their size class.

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    Microturbine vs. Other Generation Sets

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    Pablin HernAn
    The document compares different power generation technologies, including microturbines, on several key metrics. It shows that microturbines have lower initial capital costs per kW, remove more equivalent cars of CO2 emissions for a 1 MW project than other technologies, and provide higher net benefits over 10 years than solar PV, fuel cells, and wind. Microturbines also have simpler maintenance requirements than reciprocating engines, lower maintenance costs, simplified electrical interconnection, and certifications that expedite installation approval. They further have significantly lower emissions and reduced air flow requirements compared to reciprocating engines. Microturbines provide higher power density and lower weight than other generator sets in their size class.

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    MicroTurbine VS Other Gensets

    Technology Comparison
    Sample Installed Cost
    $10,000 $9,000 $8,000 $7,000

    $ Per Kw

    $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $-

    Initial Investment Data: CA Statewide SGIP Program Statistics through Q4 2007 Microturbine, Recip and Fuel Cell statistics are for Natural Gas Fueled Systems (no biogas projects) Assumptions: NG Systems are CHP and all achieve 80% total efficiency. Comparisons based on EPA data for avg. US Power Plant, avg. US passenger vehicle and 80% NG boiler Gas and Electric Utility rates based on SCE TOU tariff. Microturbines have lower maintenance costs than fuel cells & reciprocating engine systems. CHP systems operate 8,000hrs/yr; wind & solar PV 1,500hrs. Analysis assumes no incentives
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 1

    Solar PV

    Fuel Cells

    Wind

    Microturbine

    Recip

    Technology Comparison
    Equivalent Cars Removed (CO2) for 1 MW Project
    1,200

    1,000

    Number of Cars

    800

    600

    400

    200

    0 Solar PV Wind Recip Fuel Cells Microturbine

    Initial Investment Data: CA Statewide SGIP Program Statistics through Q4 2007 Microturbine, Recip and Fuel Cell statistics are for Natural Gas Fueled Systems (no biogas projects) Assumptions: NG Systems are CHP and all achieve 80% total efficiency. Comparisons based on EPA data for avg. US Power Plant, avg. US passenger vehicle and 80% NG boiler Gas and Electric Utility rates based on SCE TOU tariff. Microturbines have lower maintenance costs than fuel cells & reciprocating engine systems. CHP systems operate 8,000hrs/yr; wind & solar PV 1,500hrs. Analysis assumes no incentives
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 2

    Technology Comparison
    Sample Net Benefit of Ownership Over 10 Years
    $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $$ Per kW

    Solar PV $(1,000) $(2,000) $(3,000) $(4,000) $(5,000) $(6,000)

    Fuel Cells

    Wind

    Recip CHP

    Microturbine CHP

    Initial Investment Data: CA Statewide SGIP Program Statistics through Q4 2007 Microturbine, Recip and Fuel Cell statistics are for Natural Gas Fueled Systems (no biogas projects) Assumptions: NG Systems are CHP and all achieve 80% total efficiency. Comparisons based on EPA data for avg. US Power Plant, avg. US passenger vehicle and 80% NG boiler Gas and Electric Utility rates based on SCE TOU tariff. Microturbines have lower maintenance costs than fuel cells & reciprocating engine systems. CHP systems operate 8,000hrs/yr; wind & solar PV 1,500hrs. Analysis assumes no incentives
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 3

    Gas Turbine Comparison


    40 38 36 34
    Capstone C200 Capstone C1000 General Electric GE5-1 (DLN) Siemens SGT-100 Rolls Royce 501-KB7S Solar Turbines Centaur 50 Kaw asaki GPB60D Solar Turbines Centaur 40 OPRA Turbines OP16-3B (DLE) Solar Turbines Saturn 20 Kaw asaki GPB15D Rolls Royce 501-KB5S Solar Turbines Mercury 50

    Electrical Efficiency (%)

    32
    Elliott TA100R

    30 28 26 24 22 20 18

    Ingersol Rand MT250

    Kaw asaki GPB30D

    Dresser-Rand KG2-3E

    16 14 0 1

    Dresser-Rand KG2-3C

    Power Output (MW)

    Highest Efficiency Less than 5 MW


    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 4

    C1000 Efficiency
    Capstone C1000 Part Load Efficiency vs. Typical 1 MW Turbine
    35

    30

    Efficiency (%)

    25

    20

    15

    Capstone C1000
    10

    Typical

    0 0 200 400 600 800 1000

    Power (kW)
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 5

    Typical Small Diesel Recip Maintenance


    Poor performance for continuous power 4,000 hr max to top end rebuild Engine life less than 15,000 hrs, throw away solution Requires mechanic Small recips cost $1.40 per run hour vs. 15 cents with Capstone Use Economic calculator to show payback
    Operating hours

    Item Air Filters, Oil Filters, Crankcase Oil, Spark Plugs Top End
    Top End Engine
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation

    Action Inspect or Replace Inspect


    Overhaul Replace
    6

    500 1,000 1,500


    4,000 15,000

    Typical Large NG Recip Maintenance


    Weekly inspections Many parts and subsystems Requires mechanic 120 hrs planned maintenance per year Typical scheduled/unscheduled maintenance $0.018 to 0.022 / kW-hr
    Operating hours

    Item Air Filters, Oil Filters, Crankcase Oil, Spark Plugs


    Top End Top End Bottom End
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation

    Action Inspect or Replace


    Inspect Overhaul Overhaul
    7

    1,000 2,000
    1,500 20,000 40,000

    Capstone Maintenance
    No weekly Inspections No oil change and disposal Inspections do not require mechanic 6 hrs planned maintenance per year Capstone scheduled/unscheduled maintenance $0.015 / kW-hr ~20% lower maintenance costs
    Operating hours 8,000 20,000 40,000 Item Air Filter, Igniter, Fuel Filter Injectors, Batteries, Thermocouple Engine and Generator, Injectors, Batteries, Thermocouple
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation

    Action Inspect, Replace Replace Exchange


    8

    Maintenance Costs Additive


    Cumulative Maintenance Hours
    60 Microturbine Maintenance 50

    40

    Reciprocating Engine Maintenance

    30

    20

    10

    Operating Hours
    Assumptions: Scheduled Maintenance Hours Only Microturbine hours based on Capstone C65 Natural Gas Recommended Maintenance Recip hours are oil changes every 2,000 operating hours and top end overhaul at 20,000 hours
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 9

    Power Electronics
    Simplified electrical interconnection
    Negligible fault current contribution Type tested equipment with utilities Built in protective relays
    3rd party protective relay may not be required

    Auto Synchronization

    Most recips do not have


    Synchronization equipment included Some smaller recips are seeing the need to ease interconnection Unlikely 500kW recips will use

    Preferred by utilities Lower integration costs Fewer regulatory hurdles


    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 10

    Certifications
    Standard UL/CE/ATEX C1D2 Description Engine Generator Sets Benefit Expedites Installation Approval

    UL 1741/IEEE 1547.1

    Inverters for Utility Grid Connection

    Simplifies Utility Interconnection (e.g. CA Rule 21, NY) Eliminates or simplifies air permitting

    CARB

    California Air Resources Board DG Standard

    Certified and tested as a package, not as individual

    components

    Fewer regulatory hurdles


    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 11

    Emissions Comparison
    3

    NOx [lb/MWh]

    0 Caterpillar DM5442 GE Jenbacher Type 208 Capstone C65

    Manufacturer/Model Caterpillar DM5442 60Hz GE Jenbacher Type 208 60Hz Five Capstone C65 50/60Hz

    Rating 350kW 335kW 325kW

    NOx [lb/MWh] < 63.00 < 1.80 < .17


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    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation

    Air Flow Requirements

    Manufacturer/Type Caterpillar DM5438

    kW 150 130

    Air Flow [SCFM] 13,887 2,930

    Two Capstone C65 Grid Connect Microturbines

    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation

    13

    Power Density and Weight


    Model C65 Net power Area (kW) (ft3) 65 16 Density 4.06 Weight 2,471

    C200
    Cat C3403-SR4B

    200
    150

    64
    57.37

    3.1
    2.61

    7,000
    9,000

    Ingersoll-Rand 250
    C1000(1) Caterpillar XQ 1000 Solar Saturn 20(2)

    250
    1000 910 1210

    94.97
    240 240 111

    2.63
    4.17 3.79 10.9

    12,000
    37,900 39,000 19,800

    1. 2.

    C1000 package provides inherit redundancy, no other 1 MW package does. Capstone is capable of on-board fuel compression, this would be ancillary for Solar.
    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation 14

    Power Density and Weight


    10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000

    Weight [pounds]

    6,000 Caterpillar DM5438 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 Two Capstone C65 Grid Connect Microturbines

    0
    0 10 20 30 2 Footprint [ft ] 40 50 60

    Manufacturer/Type
    Caterpillar DM5438 Two Capstone C65 Grid Connect Microturbines

    kW
    150 130

    Footprint [ft2] 57 32

    Weight [pounds] 9,000 3,340


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    PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Capstone Turbine Corporation

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