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Capstone Microturbine C1000 Series User Manual

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Capstone Turbine Corporation • 16640 Stagg Street • Van Nuys • CA 91406 • USA
Installation Guide: Capstone C1000S/C800S/C600S with C1000 Series Controller
480064 Rev C (December 2018) Page 27 of 122
Capstone reserves the right to change or modify, without notice, the design, specifications, and/or contents of this document without
incurring any obligation either with respect to equipment previously sold or in the process of construction.
3.2.2.3. Project Design
A qualified engineering firm or a consultant, in compliance with local, state, and national codes
and regulations, shall design an application which shall be in compliance with local, state, and
national electrical regulations including the National Electrical Code (NEC). A one-line diagram
and a plan are minimally required in an interconnect application.
3.2.2.4. Interconnect Application
NOTE
Insufficient or incomplete information can cause a delay or rejection of the
application.
The typical application process includes the following:
Initial Communication: inquiry for an application
Completion and submission of the application forms, documents, and initial review fees
The utility will prepare an Interconnection Agreement upon acceptance.
In addition, the following are normally required:
A single-line diagram showing the electrical relationship and descriptions of the
significant electrical components such as primary switchgear, secondary switchboard,
protective relays, transformers, generators, circuit breakers, with operating voltages,
capacities, and protective functions of the generating facility, customer’s loads, and
interconnection with the utility distribution system.
Site plans and diagrams showing the physical relationship of the significant electrical
components of the generating facility such as generators, transformers, primary and
secondary switchboard, and control panels, customer’s loads and the interconnection
with the utility distribution system.
Transformer information voltages, capacity, winding arrangements, taps connections,
impedance if used to interconnect the generating facility with the utility distribution
system.
In the case of Dual Mode applications, it may be necessary to provide information on the
transfer switching scheme or the Capstone DMSC, including capacity rating, technical
and operational description.
A disconnect device, with visible open circuit, shall be provided and shown in submittals,
with specific brand, catalogue number, and rating, for each microturbine output line, for
utility company approval as a safety means for preventing any feedback to the grid
during maintenance or repair work on the grid, upstream of the microturbine.
3.2.2.5. Application Review by Utility Company
The utility conducts a review of the design package to ensure that the plans and design satisfy
the goal of attaining a safe, reliable, and sufficient interconnection and will satisfy the technical
requirements for interconnection. Site-specific tests may be required prior to final authorization.

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Capstone Microturbine C1000 Series Specifications

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BrandCapstone
ModelMicroturbine C1000 Series
CategoryController
LanguageEnglish