Microturbine Generators
In Microturbine Generators, you'll learn ...
- What are microturbines and how do they work
- The various microturbine designs, including performance data
- The applications for microturbines
Overview
This course describes the operation and use of microturbine generators. These small turbines are ideally suited for baseload supply for microgrids and other applications. This course describes how they work, the different designs available, and their performance and cost data. An overview of some of the applications of microturbines is presented as well
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understand the operation of a microturbine
- Be able to describe the various components of a microturbine
- Know the performance characteristics and operating limitations of a microturbine
- Understand the cost components of a microturbine
- Be able to explain the efficiency of a microturbine
- Understand the potential applications and benefits of microturbines
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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