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microturbines are the most efficient turbines at an appropriate price. With their ultra-low emissions, microturbines fit our sustainability concept and support our energy saving goals.” Having supported sustainable eco-tourism values for decades, the deluxe resort has implemented an aggressive waste recycling program, installed low-energy lighting, and was built according to bio- architecture principles. The clean-and-green Capstone microturbines further Quellenhof’s commitment to eco-tourism with an annual CO2 reduction of 800 tons (approximately 1.8 million pounds). Generating power for the avant-garde suites and wellness areas, the natural-gas C65s maintain a caliber of services unparalleled in the Trentino Alto Adige Region. While the cogeneration system produces 125kW of electricity for day-to-day hotel operations, the microturbines’ waste heat exhaust is captured by Capstone Heat Recovery Modules to produce 224kW of thermal power used to heat swimming pools and wellness areas. The cogeneration system generates 1 million kWh of electricity and 1.8 million kWh of thermal power onsite, exceeding 80 percent energy efficiency. With the microturbines, Quellenhof estimates it will save € 75,000 each year in energy costs, reaching a return on investment in less than three years. “With their ultra-low emissions, microturbines fit our sustainability concept and support our energy saving goals.” — Heinrich Dorfer, Resort Owner Quellenhof Sport and Wellness Resort Using natural gas supplied by the local utility, the Capstone ICHP system fulfills nearly 50 percent of the hotel’s overall power needs. The microturbines replaced several traditional boilers at the site, which required higher amounts of natural gas and produced less heat. “In addition to the significant cost savings and low-emission benefits of microturbines, they’re very low maintenance and don’t require a drop of oil,” said Ilario Vigani, IBT Group President, Capstone’s Italian distributor that secured the order with Quellenhof. “Capstone microturbines operate at up to 99 percent availability and because they lack wet components, scheduled maintenance occurs less frequently.” Quellenhof officials estimate that approximately €10,000 of the total annual cost savings of € 75,000 will be a result of the microturbines’ reliability and low maintenance. Because the microturbines are installed in a turbine room next to the hotel, it was important they didn’t conflict with the harmonic music filtering through the wellness areas. With a nearly inaudible noise output of only 65 decibels at 10 meters (32.8 feet), guests can relax in the South Tyrol sun without noise interference from the microturbines that run continuously more than 8,000 hours per year. “Being a large hotel resort with thousands of guests every year, it’s our duty to care for the environment as much as possible,” Dorfer said. “The hotel is a large entity, and as we require a huge amount of energy I was – and I still am – convinced that the production of energy with the turbines is a cost-efficient and sustainable way to do it.” The cogeneration system generates 1 million kWh of electricity and 1.8 million kWh of thermal power onsite, exceeding 80 percent energy efficiency. 21211 Nordhoff Street • Chatsworth • CA • 91311 • 866.422.7786 • 818.734.5300 • www.capstoneturbine.com ©2011 Capstone Turbine Corporation. P1012 Case Study CAP400PDF Image | Hospitality Quellenhof Sport and Wellness Resort
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