Turbine development Stages
Early prototype development (Stage 3)
Latest prototype development (Stage 4)
Latest large scale designs (Stage 5)
Turbine Summary
Simple construction
Suitable for baseload operation
Lower manufacturing costs
Designed to operate on low pressure steam at 50-225 psi which can easily be produced from current boiler technology
Easy to maintain, repair with quick rebuilds
Potential for quick start-up
Electrically efficient
First fully functional condensing turbine system
Suitable for certain contaminated feedstocks and solid/water mixtures