โ Scribed by Lampe, Steven W.
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here is a revolution underway.' The impact, T some say, will be as transformational as the introduction of the personal computer was to the computing industry. The revolution is called distributed generation (DG), and one of its leading technologies, microturbines, embodies the promise of a bright future for the natural gas industry.
_.. as transformational as the introduction of the personal computer was to the computing industry .
The current status of the industry brings with it new realities: an electric grid showing its age, a significant portion of boiler and power generation equipment needing replacement in the next 20 years, and an emerging marketplace for independent energy services. It is rapidly changing the roles and business strategies of traditional utilities and creating a new class of energy service providers.
With this reality comes opportunities. Users of heat and power are searching for ways to reduce energy costs, increase power reliability and quality,
Steven W. Lampe is manager ofApplications Marketingat Capstone Turbine Corporation. He specializes in developing solutions for oil and gas resource recovery.
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