Capstone Turbine Corporation announced that it recently received an order for a C1000 to be used in a combined cooling, heat, and power application at a resort in Hawaii. Regatta Solutions secured the order for a Capstone C1000 dual mode propane high humidity microturbine from Critchfield Pacific Inc. The Capstone C1000 implemented in a CCHP configuration allows the hotel to also utilize the exhaust heat of the microturbine to provide domestic hot water and pool heating via a hot water heat exchanger, while also able to satisfy the cooling needs of their facility through the use of an absorption chiller. Utilizing the Capstone microturbine in a CCHP application cut the payback period in half, making it the clear choice from a financial standpoint.

In addition to boosting the site's overall energy efficiency and reducing costs, the microturbines are dual mode, which enables the facility to function uninterrupted in the event of a power outage.