SU, IBM and New York State open Green Data Center
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Syracuse University, with partners IBM and New York State, celebrated the construction of its new Green Data Center (GDC)— a showcase of world-class innovations in advanced energy-efficient information technology and building systems including 12 C65 natural gas-fueled Capstone microturbines.
New Data Center Goes Off-Grid to be Green
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With all the press about energy costs sinking data center budgets, along comes a data center that consumes only half the normal power. And it even offers excess heating and cooling to nearby buildings, sometimes returning spare electricity to the grid. This is made possible in part with the help of 12 Capstone microturbines fueled by natural gas.
DesignLine Buses are Bringing Silence to the Streets
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The newest addition to New York City’s formidable bus fleet — an experimental turbine hybrid known as the DesignLine —is notable mainly for a feature it does not have: noise.
EA's "Need for Speed" Creator Designs CMT-380, an Actual Hybrid Supercar
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Tesla has done alot to disprove the notion that hybrid and electric vehicles are wimpier than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but Capstone Turbine may have the final word with its CMT-380 hybrid supercar. The vehicle, which is still in the concept stages, is powered by lithium-ion batteries and a microturbine jet engine.
YouTube: Fast Lane Daily
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A Factory Five GTM Body gets used for a jet engine experiment, SpeedART tunes the Porsche Panamera, Lotus rumors and spy photos of the Esprit replacement.
CMT-380, la supercar hybride à turbine
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La CMT-380 est une voiture de sport hybride dotée d’une turbine, elle sera dévoilée lors du prochain Salon de Los Angeles.
Capstone CMT-380, hybride à turbine
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Baptisé CMT-380, cet hybride fonctionne comme la Chevrolet Volt et non comme la Toyota Prius. C'est-à-dire que le moteur thermique sert à recharger les batteries et non à propulser directement la voiture.
Microturbine-powered hybrid supercar to debut in Los Angeles
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The CMT-380 uses an electric power train with a range-extending diesel-fueled microturbine. A lithium polymer battery pack gives the CMT-380 80 miles of pure electric range, and the microturbine generates power for an additional 500 miles.
LA Preview: CMT-380 plug-in diesel hybrid supercar uses microturbine, li-ion batteries
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The CMT-380 Microturbine Supercar features a microturbine under the hood that is basically an "ultra-clean and quiet jet engine," and the announced performance specs bear this out: 0-60 mph is taken care of in a quick 3.9 seconds and the top speed is listed at 150 mph.
Eco Cars: Capstone to debut diesel-electric supercar at the LA Auto Show
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Capstone Turbine Corporation has announced the development of a prototype diesel/electric supercar that will be showcased at the LA Auto Show to be held this week. Dubbed the CMT-380, the prototype vehicle is capable of hitting 60mph in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of about 150mph.
Capstone Unveils Hybrid SuperCar Propelled by a Jet Turbine
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Set to debut at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, the CMT-380 prototype hybrid can hit 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds, has a range of 580 miles, and is propelled in part by an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine
Capstone CMT-380 Hybrid Features Jet Turbine Engine
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The CMT-380 hybrid is powered by a combination of lithium polymer batteries and an ultra-low emissions, range-extending microturbine engine that runs on diesel or biodiesel.
Capstone unveils extended-range supercar at L.A. show
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Capstone Turbine will unveil its CMT-380 prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show, a high-performance, hybrid-electric supercar powered by a low-emission, range-extending microturbine engine and traditional batteries.
Capstone CMT-380 Hybrid-Electric Supercar to Be Revealed in LA
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The L.A. Auto Show is the perfect place for the Capstone Turbine Corporation to unveil the CMT-380, which is a high performance hybrid electric super car powered in the more traditional sense by batteries that work in conjunction with an ultra low emission range extending micro turbine.
CMT-380 supercar watches Porsche in the rear view
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Capstone MicroTurbine has revealed the jaw-dropping CMT-380 concept car. The 380 is an unlikely supercar: It contains lithium ion batteries, a diesel-electric turbine and design work from Electronic Arts’ creative director Richard Hilleman.
Holy Supercar, Batman! Hybrid Uses a Jet Engine
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Capstone Turbine has unveiled the CMT-380, a prototype hybrid supercar propelled by an electric powertrain as well as what the company calls an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine.
As Hybrid Buses Get Cheaper, Cities Fill Their Fleets
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Fleets of hybrid-electric buses are becoming more and more popular in major cities across the globe, especially in New York City and Manhattan. Although their initial cost is high, they produce less pollution, they get better fuel economy, and provide a smoother, quieter ride.
MTA New York City Transit Evaluates Turbine Power for the Bus of (Near) Future
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The first example of a new breed of bus is currently running in service for MTA New York City Transit. The small Capstone turbine-powered bus order is part of the agency's ongoing effort to examine new technology that will help us reduce emissions and provide more economical and environmentally friendly service.
Microturbines Turn Digester Gas Into Power
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This article was written in WaterWorld, dated December 10, 2008. When it was time to upgrade the outdated boiler used to heat anaerobic digesters at the City of Sheboygan's wastewater treatment plant in 2003, the Wisconsin facility's superintendent turned to 10 Capstone Microturbines that use methane gas created by solid waste to generate electricity and heat, cutting the plant's electric and natural gas bills.
IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF YOUR DATA CENTER
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Energy efficiency improvements can increase the capacity of your data center. UTC Power's combined cooling, heating and power solutions, such as the super-clean and ultra-efficient PureComfort(R) system, can be almost three times more energy efficient than what you are likely using today, the electrical grid. UTC Power's alternative energy solutions not only reduce your energy bills, they lower emissions and help pay for themselves by qulifying for federal and local incentives.
UTC Power systems meet California Air Resources Board stringent standard
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South Windsor, Conn., July 10, 2008: UTC Power announced that four models of its PureComfort(R) combined cooling, heating and power system now meet the strictest emission standards in the United States, those established in 2007 by the California Air Resources Board. Capstone Turbine Corp. of Chatsworth, California, supplies microturbines to UTC Power. The two companies have collaborated for several years in the development, marketing and sales of low-emission power systems.
Jun 25: Marriott Steps Up to the Plate: By Jonathan A. Schein
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Jun 25: Marriott Steps Up to the Plate: By Jonathan A. Schein The New York Marriott Downtown has recently joined the ranks of the sustainable movement by installing a rooftop microturbine farm to help with energy consumption.
Power-Gen Europe, Milan, Italy: June 3-5, 2008
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On this video, you will see scenes and details from PowerGen Europe, dated June 3-5, 2008,and an interview with Darren Jamison, President & CEO of Capstone Turbine Corporation.
Microturbine farm at Marriott. Tuesday, 17th June, 2008
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4Hoteliers: Hospitality & Travel News: Source: Marriott International. Harvesting energy - going green! the first hotel in New York City to install energy-efficient tri-generation plant...The installation of two hotel owner-funded PureComfort(R) systems built by UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, makes the hotel the first in New York City to use this ultra clean technology to provide its own electricity, cooling and heating on-site.
CTA testing new hybrid electric-powered bus: Vehicle touted to get 7 m.p.g., rather than just 3 or 4
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Chicago Tribune, June 17, 2008: The Chicago Transit Authority announced Tuesday that it is testing a new hybrid electric-powered bus that could get nearly double the miles per gallon of current CTA hybrid buses...The key behind the technology is a jetlike turbine that delivers electricity to a battery pack that solely powers the bus. The bus being tested by the CTA is made by DesignLine International LLC in Charlotte, N.C.
Branford High School First With New Model of UTC Power "Green" On-Site Power System
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Branford, Conn., May 20, 2008 - In a state whose schools rank among the least energy-efficient in the country, Branford High School today celebrated its decision to become one of Connecticut's most energy-efficient and environmentally conscious places of learning..."The UTC Power system is a great fit for us and will allow us to make our own electricity, cooling and heating on-site," said Mark Deming, director of facilities.
Follow-on Order for Microturbines in Europe - April 18, 2008
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The announcement appeared in Cogeneration and On-Site Power Production Magazine: Casptone Turbine Corp has received a follow-on order from its Switzerland-based distributor for its C200 MicroTurbine systems. Capstone's distributor, Verdesis Suisse SA, ordered the systems...
The New York Times Article: Partly Off the Grid, With a Mini-Utility in the Cellar
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The article was written by J. Alex Tarquinio and was published in the New York Times on March 26, 2008: Astor Wines and Spirits went beyond the conventional notions of a wine shop...Deep in the basement, the company installed a complex mechanical system to generate energy for its businesses...
Installation of City's First Microturbines Under New Code Completed in Battery Park City
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The article was written by Stephen Del Percio in GreenBuildingsNYC.com, on March 11, 2008 as follows: Last week, RSP Systems installed the first microturbines in New York City pursuant to a new rule for their installation and use that Mayor Bloomberg signed into law last December...
Orlando Area's Lynx Looks at Hybrid Electric Buses
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Written by Jay Hamburg, Sentinel Staff Writer on January 25, 2008: Central Florida's Lynx bus agency may chart a new route into the green movement this year. It's considering buying several hybrid electric buses that would use fuel only to generate electricity, if their batteries need recharging while on the road.
New York Post: Riders Will Live Hush Life in Bus by Alex Ginsberg, October 15, 2007
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The MTA is tryoing out the latest in super-modern, energy-conserving vehicles: a 35-foot, electric-turbine bus that hums along with barely a whisper...It's powered by a clean-buding electric-turbine engine and can function on battery power alone for up to 25 percent of its daily run, emitting zero exhaust during those periods.
October 11, 2007 Turbine-Powered MTA Bus Being Tested On Crosstown Route
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A new turbine-powered and futuristic-looking bus is making a trial run in Manhattan. The bus runs on batteries and a turbine powered generator, unlike other MTA hybrids, which use diesel engines...."The emissions will be far better, I mean it meets the EPA certification, just as our buses do, but the projection is that it will exceed that by even more. It's also quieter," said Jerry Higgins on the City Transit Department of Buses.
Airport Going Green With Hybrid Buses
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Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is cleaning up its act - at least when it comes to ferrying passengers and others around the complex. The airport is buying two hybrid-powered buses, which are more fuel-efficient than standard ones, for $ 880,000. "It's for the environment," says Jerry Orr, city aviation director...Plus, the turbine-engine system of the new buses will eliminate about 95% of the greenhouse-gas emissions, Orr says.
Building Codes Lag Behind Mayor's Vision
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's ambitious sustainability plan for New York's future makes expanding the use of alternative power sources a top priority.
Podcast: PureComfort System, INROADS partnership
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You may listen to the latest UTC Podcast, featuring recent UTC-related news and audio clips of Chairman and CEO George David and President and COO Louis Chenevert at the UTC headquarter's all-hands meeting on July 25. You'll also hear an interview with John Fox, On-Site Product Manager at UTC Power about the PureComfort system
UTC Power names Vice President, On-site Power Solutions
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On June 6, 2007, UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, announced that Ken Fox has been named to the newly established position of Vice Presidnet, On-site Power Solutions, effective immediately.
