The Turbec T100 micro-turbine is a CHP (Combined Heat and Power) unit which produces 100kW of electrical energy and 155kW of thermal energy from a variety of fuels and achieves an overall efficiency approaching 80%. The micro-turbine is designed for indoor or outdoor installation and takes air from an outside intake.
The CHP unit is divided into the following main parts:
Gas turbine engine and recuperator
Electrical generator
Electrical system
Exhaust gas heat exchanger
Supervision and control system
The T100 is a single-shaft high-speed micro-turbine with a two-pole permanent magnet mantled on the same shaft as the compressor/turbine and rotates at the same speed. The simplicity of the system, together with well proven oil-lubricated bearings contribute to high reliability for long periods with low maintenance and ultra low oil consumption.
Electrical generator
The rotor is suspended by two bearings on each side of the permanent magnet. By full effective output the generator produces a high frequency tri-phase AC.
Recuperator
The recuperator allows the system to achieve high efficiency with simple components and relatively low operating temperatures. The combustion air is heated in the recuperator by extracting some of the excess heat in the exhaust gases. The recuperator increases the efficiency of the micro-turbine.
Power Electronics
The high-speed generator produces high frequency electricity which is converted to the main frequency and voltage in the power converter. The advanced power electronics system converts this high frequency electricity to either DC or AC power with the specified frequency. The electrical system is entirely controlled and automatically operated by the Power Module Controller (PMC). The electrical system is used in reverse when it works as the electric starter to the gas turbine.
Exhaust gas heat exchanger
The heat exchanger is of gas-water counter-current flow type. The thermal energy from the exhaust gases is transferred to the hot-water system by the heat exchanger. The exhaust gases leave the heat exchanger through an exhaust pipe and the subsequent chimney.
Supervision and control system
The Turbec T100 is controlled and supervised with an automatic control system. The CHP unit needs no attendance of personnel in normal use. In case of critical distortion the system automatically shuts down and records the fault code to the PMC. The PMC is used to start, stop and supervise the CHP unit. The T100 can be remotely accessed and operated.
The T100 is a single-shaft high-speed micro-turbine with a two-pole permanent magnet mantled on the same shaft as the compressor/turbine and rotates at the same speed. The simplicity of the system, together with well proven oil-lubricated bearings contribute to high reliability for long periods with low maintenance and ultra low oil consumption.
Download the Turbec T100 product brochure here.