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“Emissions generated from the Capstone microturbines are basically zero.” — llario Vigani, CEO and President, IBT Group Clean-and-green Capstone microturbines are extremely flexible to variations in methane content, and also are designed to tolerate high levels of often damaging hydrogen sulfide and siloxanes from landfill biogas when compared to traditional reciprocating engine technology. “We chose the microturbines because the production of methane became so low,” said Raffaello Di Martino, Technical Director, CEM Ambiente. “Classic engines can’t run on biogas that contain less than 30 percent methane.” The methane-fueled microturbines produce 325 kilowatts of electricity (7,800 kilowatt hours) each day that heats the building and a nearby greenhouse, and for landfill leaching treatments. “In the summer, the heat energy is transformed to cooling to provide air conditioning,” Di Martino added. Overall efficiency of the highly reliable CHP system exceeds 80 percent. In addition to the five C65 microturbines, the power system features a gas-compression system that compresses the biogas fed to the microturbines along with a heat-recovery system that captures waste heat from each microturbine. “The microturbines replaced a noisy, pollution- generating reciprocating engine installed in 1970,” said llario Vigani, CEO and President, IBT Group, the Capstone distributor that secured the installation. “CEM is an environmentally focused company. The ultra low- emission microturbines reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3,900-metric-tons (8.6-million-pounds) each year and can operate on the smaller concentrations of methane in the closed landfill.” Because the old landfill and the CEM Ambiente building are located in a business area, emissions played a large role in the decision to install microturbines. “CEM chose the Capstone microturbines because the area has extremely strict emission regulations,” explained Vigani. “Emissions generated from the Capstone microturbines are basically zero.” In addition, Vigani noted the microturbines are extremely reliable and low maintenance since they have only one moving part and do not require any oil, other lubricants, coolants, or hazardous materials to operate. “We are very happy with the Capstone microturbines because of their low cost, low maintenance, and the benefit to this beautiful area,” Di Martino added. “This first-ever installation of Capstone microturbines at an Italian landfill serves as a model for Italy,” Vigani said. “The site showcases innovative ways landfills can use waste biogas in an environmentally conscientious way to produce electricity and thermal energy.” This conference room at CEM Ambiente SpA headquarters in Cavenago Brianza, Italy, is one of the many places within the revitalized landfill site powered by the five methane-gas fueled Capstone C65 microturbines. 21211 Nordhoff Street • Chatsworth • CA • 91311 • 866.422.7786 • 818.734.5300 • www.capstoneturbine.com ©2011 Capstone Turbine Corporation. P1212 Case Study CAP346PDF Image | Land ll CEM Ambiente SpA
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