Comparison of Gas Turbines for Oil/Gas Use

Date: 5/31/2003

Prepared By: Global Energy
Microturbines and Gas Turbines

Basics:

1 Therm = 100,000 BTU

1 cubic foot of gas = 1,000 BTU

1 mcf = 1,000 cu.ft. = 1,000,000 BTU or 1 mmbtu

Unit

Capstone 30 kw
Capstone 60 kw

Ingersoll-Rand 70 kw

Ingersoll-Rand 250 kw
Ingersoll-Rand 1700 kw
Solar Cat Taurus 60 5,500 kw
Fuel Cell

kilowatts /hr

30
60
70
250
1700
5376
100

heat rate LVH (btu per kw)

13,700
12,200
13,550
10,700
10,500
11,225
8,000 est.

Fuel Flow BTU/hr (HHV)

411,000
804,000
948,500
2,975,000
17,850,000
61,737,500
800,000

Fuel Flow mcf per hour

.411
.804
.949
2.98
17.85
61.74
.800

Fuel Flow at 100% output - mcf per day

9.86
19.30
22.76
71.40
428.40
1,481.70
19.2

Total Exhaust Energy in btu

310,000
541,000
682,920
2,171,750
12,495,000
39,900,000
600,000

Design Life Hours

50,000
50,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
100,000
7,000

Global Energy Pricing Unit Cost

$26,000

(84 units available)

$35,500 new from factory

$55,500 new
$100,000 new
$300,000+ new
$1,700,000 new
$2,100,000 (36 units available)

$1,300,000

Cost Per Unit Life per kwh

$.0173
$.0167
$.0143
$.0125
$.0096
$.0039
$1.86

Overhaul Cost at End of Life (est)

$5,000
$15,000
$15,000
$60,000
$300,000
Requires periodic overhauls and checks
Buy new unit

Notes

Units are trailer mounted

Still under development

Notes: Exhaust heat can be used to heat liquids, in a chiller, or through a dehumidification unit.