Capstone Microturbine C1000 Series User manual

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Installation Guide
Capstone Microturbine®Model
C1000S/C800S/C600S with C1000 Series
Controller

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction...........................................................................................................................8
1.1. Safety Information........................................................................................................8
1.1.1. Symbols..........................................................................................................9
1.1.2. General Precautions......................................................................................10
1.1.3. Electrical Precautions....................................................................................11
1.1.4. Fuel Precautions...........................................................................................12
1.2. Referenced Documents .............................................................................................13
1.3. Disclaimer..................................................................................................................14
1.4. C1000S/C800S/C600S Models..................................................................................14
2. Microturbine Handling .........................................................................................................17
2.1. Receiving and Inspection...........................................................................................17
2.1.1. Damage Reporting........................................................................................17
2.1.2. Loose-Shipped Items ....................................................................................17
2.2. Storage......................................................................................................................18
2.2.1. Basic Storage Requirements (Up to 6 Months)..............................................18
2.2.2. Extended Storage Requirements (Longer than 6 Months).............................18
2.2.3. Non-Operation...............................................................................................19
2.3. Rigging ......................................................................................................................20
2.4. Assembly...................................................................................................................22
3. Site Considerations.............................................................................................................23
3.1. Climatic Conditions....................................................................................................23
3.1.1. Coastal and Humid Environments.................................................................23
3.1.2. Arid/Dusty Climates.......................................................................................23
3.1.3. Temperature Extremes..................................................................................24
3.1.4. High Altitudes................................................................................................24
3.2. Compliance, Standards and Codes............................................................................25
3.2.1. Microturbine Certifications.............................................................................25
3.2.2. Grid Interconnection Planning .......................................................................26
4. Customer Connections........................................................................................................29
4.1. Fuel Connection.........................................................................................................30
4.2. Exhaust Connection...................................................................................................31
4.2.1. Exhaust Specifications ..................................................................................31
4.2.2. Rain Cap Removal........................................................................................32
4.3. Electrical Connections................................................................................................32
4.3.1. Electrical Conduit Installation ........................................................................32
4.3.2. High Power Connections...............................................................................34
4.3.3. Heater Power Connections............................................................................35
4.3.4. Controller Customer Connections..................................................................37
5. Mechanical Installation........................................................................................................39
5.1. Mounting....................................................................................................................40
5.1.1. Foundation....................................................................................................40

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5.1.2. Mounting the Microturbine.............................................................................41
5.2. Orientation.................................................................................................................42
5.3. Service Clearances....................................................................................................43
5.4. Ventilation..................................................................................................................46
5.4.1. Ventilation Recommendations.......................................................................47
5.4.2. Air Inlet..........................................................................................................50
5.4.3. Enclosure/Electronics Exhaust......................................................................50
5.4.4. Engine Exhaust.............................................................................................50
5.4.5. Common Exhaust Ducting.............................................................................52
6. Fuel Delivery (Pipeline Natural Gas) ...................................................................................56
6.1. Fuel Conditioning System ..........................................................................................56
6.1.1. Shutoff Valve.................................................................................................58
6.1.2. Sediment Trap...............................................................................................58
6.1.3. Compressor Filter..........................................................................................58
6.1.4. Third Party Compressor ................................................................................58
6.1.5. Microturbine Filter..........................................................................................58
6.1.6. Condensate Drain .........................................................................................58
6.1.7. Microturbine Inlet Pressure Regulator ...........................................................59
6.1.8. Inlet Pressure Indicator .................................................................................59
6.1.9. Purge Line.....................................................................................................59
6.1.10. Flame Arrestor (Optional)..............................................................................59
6.1.11. Pressure Relief Valve....................................................................................59
6.2. Raw Natural Gas........................................................................................................60
6.3. Biogas........................................................................................................................60
6.4. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) .................................................................................60
6.5. General Considerations for Gaseous Fuels................................................................60
6.5.1. Pressure........................................................................................................60
6.5.2. Dew Point Suppression.................................................................................61
6.5.3. Condensate Removal....................................................................................61
6.5.4. Low Temperature Concerns..........................................................................62
6.5.5. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) .................................................................................62
6.5.6. Heat Tracing..................................................................................................63
6.5.7. Piping............................................................................................................63
6.5.8. Materials Selection........................................................................................64
6.5.9. Instrumentation and Controls ........................................................................64
6.5.10. Black Start/Dual Mode Considerations..........................................................65
6.6. Liquid Fuel.................................................................................................................65
7. Electrical Installation............................................................................................................66
7.1. General Requirements...............................................................................................66
7.1.1. Electrical Connections Considerations ..........................................................66
7.1.2. Phase Sequence...........................................................................................67
7.2. Grounding Requirements...........................................................................................67
7.2.1. Protective Earth (PE) / Chassis Ground ........................................................67

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7.2.2. Grounding the Microturbine Neutral...............................................................68
7.3. Overcurrent Protection and Disconnecting Devices ...................................................70
7.3.1. CE Disconnect Requirements .......................................................................72
7.4. Transformer Requirements ........................................................................................73
7.4.1. Transformer Applications...............................................................................73
7.4.2. Transformer Sizing........................................................................................73
7.4.3. Grid Connect Input Impedance Calculation...................................................74
7.4.4. Transformer Benefits for 480/400 V Operation in Grid Connect.....................77
7.4.5. Transformers for Stand Alone........................................................................77
7.5. Grid Connect Mode....................................................................................................78
7.5.1. Grid Connections...........................................................................................78
7.6. Standalone Mode.......................................................................................................90
7.6.1. Overview.......................................................................................................90
7.6.2. Stand Alone Cyclic Loads..............................................................................91
7.6.3. Stand Alone Connections..............................................................................91
7.7. Dual Mode ...............................................................................................................100
7.7.1. Dual Mode Connections..............................................................................100
7.8. Harmonics................................................................................................................105
7.8.1. Measuring Harmonics .................................................................................105
7.8.2. Mitigating Harmonics...................................................................................106
8. Communication.................................................................................................................108
8.1. Ethernet Communication..........................................................................................108
8.2. C1000 Series Controller TB1 Connections...............................................................109
8.2.1. Emergency Stop..........................................................................................109
8.2.2. Multiple Microturbine (RS485) Connections.................................................111
8.2.3. Battery Wakeup Connections......................................................................114
8.2.4. Modbus.......................................................................................................114
8.3. C1000 Series Controller TB3 Connections...............................................................116
8.3.1. Remote Start/Stop.......................................................................................116
8.3.2. DMSC .........................................................................................................116
8.3.3. Fault Inputs .................................................................................................117
8.3.4. Fault Input...................................................................................................118
8.4. External Controller Connections...............................................................................118
8.4.1. Dual Mode Connections to a CLC...............................................................119
8.4.2. Grid Connect C1000 Connections to a CLC................................................122

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List of Figures
Figure 1. C1000S/C800S/C600S Models..................................................................................15
Figure 2. C800S and C600S Models in Five Bay Enclosure......................................................16
Figure 3. Locking the Battery Isolation Switch...........................................................................19
Figure 4. C1000S/C800S/C600S Lifting Example.....................................................................21
Figure 5. C1000S/C800S/C600S Connections..........................................................................29
Figure 6. Gaseous Fuel Connection..........................................................................................30
Figure 7. Liquid Fuel Connection ..............................................................................................31
Figure 8. Exhaust Outlet Assembly...........................................................................................32
Figure 9. Cable Access Locations.............................................................................................33
Figure 10. High Power Bus Bar Lugs........................................................................................34
Figure 11. Heater Power Connections ......................................................................................36
Figure 12. C1000 Series Controller Connections ......................................................................37
Figure 13. C1000 Series Controller Terminal Blocks for External Connections .........................38
Figure 14. C1000S/C800S/C600S Frame Contact Locations (Bottom View).............................41
Figure 15. Microturbine Orientation Example #1 .......................................................................42
Figure 16. Microturbine Orientation Example #2 .......................................................................43
Figure 17. Microturbine Orientation Example #3 .......................................................................43
Figure 18. C1000S/C800S/C600S Installation Clearances –Side View....................................44
Figure 19. C1000S/C800S/C600S Installation Clearances –Top View.....................................45
Figure 20. Example Site Path for Engine and Component Delivery...........................................46
Figure 21. Airflow Paths for a C1000S/C800S/C600S Microturbine ..........................................48
Figure 22. Orientation to Prevailing Winds................................................................................49
Figure 23. Ducting Installation Example....................................................................................53
Figure 24. Backflow Valve Requirements..................................................................................54
Figure 25. Pipeline Natural Gas Installation Examples..............................................................57
Figure 26. Microturbine Neutral-to-Ground Connection.............................................................69
Figure 27. Recommended Device Layout –Grid Connect.........................................................71
Figure 28. Recommended Device Layout –Stand Alone..........................................................72
Figure 29. Typical Transformer Installation with Impedance Percentages –480 V....................75
Figure 30. Typical Transformer Installation with Impedance Percentages –400 V....................76
Figure 31. Wye Service with 3-Pole Breaker.............................................................................80
Figure 32. Wye Service with 4-Pole Breaker.............................................................................81
Figure 33. Wye Service with Wye/Wye Isolation Transformer and 3-Pole Breaker....................82
Figure 34. Wye Service with Wye/Wye Isolation Transformer and 4-Pole Breaker....................83
Figure 35. Delta Service with Delta/Wye Isolation Transformer and 3-Pole Breaker .................84
Figure 36. Delta Service with Delta/Wye Isolation Transformer and 4-Pole Disconnect ............85
Figure 37. Delta Service with Grounding Transformer and 3-Pole Breaker ...............................86
Figure 38. Delta Service with Grounding Transformer and 4-Pole Breaker ...............................87
Figure 39. One to Three Microturbines......................................................................................88
Figure 40. Four Microturbines...................................................................................................89
Figure 41. Five Microturbines....................................................................................................90

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Figure 42. Stand Alone Load Configuration...............................................................................92
Figure 43. Delta/Delta Isolation Transformer.............................................................................93
Figure 44. Delta/Wye Isolation Transformer..............................................................................94
Figure 45. Wye/Delta Isolation Transformer..............................................................................95
Figure 46. Wye/Wye Isolation Transformer...............................................................................96
Figure 47. One to Three Microturbines......................................................................................97
Figure 48. Four Microturbines...................................................................................................98
Figure 49. Five Microturbines....................................................................................................99
Figure 50. Wye Service with 3-Pole Breaker...........................................................................101
Figure 51. Delta Service with Delta/Wye Isolation Transformer and 3-Pole Breaker ...............102
Figure 52. Wye Service with 4-Pole Breaker...........................................................................103
Figure 53. Delta Service with Delta/Wye Isolation Transformer and 4-Pole Disconnect ..........104
Figure 54. Communication and Control Overview...................................................................108
Figure 55. E-Stop Connections...............................................................................................111
Figure 56. Multiple Microturbine (RS-485) Connections..........................................................113
Figure 57. Battery Wakeup Connection...................................................................................114
Figure 58. Modbus Connections .............................................................................................114
Figure 59. Typical Power Meter Installation.............................................................................115
Figure 60. Typical Remote Start/Stop Connection...................................................................116
Figure 61. DMSC Terminal Block Connections .......................................................................117
Figure 62. Fault Input Connections .........................................................................................117
Figure 63. Digital Communications Connections for Dual Mode CLC and Two C1000s..........120
Figure 64. Example Connections from a Dual Mode CLC to a C1000.....................................121
List of Tables
Table 1. Referenced Documents...............................................................................................13
Table 2. Gaseous Fuel Connection Specifications....................................................................30
Table 3. Liquid Fuel Connection Specifications.........................................................................31
Table 4. N –L1 –L2 –L3 Lug Specifications............................................................................34
Table 5. Ground Bar Specifications...........................................................................................34
Table 6. Power Cable Sets........................................................................................................35
Table 7. Heater Power Connections..........................................................................................35
Table 8. Terminal Block Wire Specifications .............................................................................38
Table 9. Microturbine Component Weights ...............................................................................40
Table 10. Air Flow Requirements at ISO Conditions with Zero Backpressure ...........................50
Table 11. Heat Rejection per Microturbine Model......................................................................50
Table 12. Overcurrent Protection Sizing....................................................................................70
Table 13. Recommended Transformer Sizes (Per System).......................................................73
Table 14. Grid Connect Allowable Configurations Matrix..........................................................78
Table 15. External RS485 Connections at TB1.......................................................................112

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1. Introduction
This document is intended to provide general installation instructions for a stationary land-based
C1000S/C800S/C600S Microturbine. Adherence to this document will help in achieving an
efficient and reliable installation. Since this document provides general guidance, modifications
may be necessary for site conditions. Installations must comply with locally applicable
standards/codes and take into account safety measures further outlined in Section 1.1.
Capstone equipment should be serviced and repaired by Capstone Authorized Service Providers
(ASPs) only. The installation and interconnection of this equipment to facility wiring and other
equipment must be done by a competent, qualified craftsperson that is familiar with applicable
standards and codes governing the installation. Installation methods, practices, or procedures
that are unauthorized or improperly performed are dangerous and could result in serious personal
injury or damage to property and equipment.
1.1. Safety Information
This section presents safety information for the user of Capstone Turbine Corporation
Microturbines. The user must read and understand this manual before installation of the
equipment. Failure to obey all safety precautions and general instructions may cause personal
injury and/or damage to the equipment.
The Capstone Microturbine is an advanced power generation system with user and material
safety foremost in mind. Fail-safe operation includes mechanical systems, electrical systems, and
engine control software.
It is the user’s responsibility to read and obey all safety procedures and to become familiar
with these procedures and how to safely install this equipment.

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1.1.1. Symbols
The following symbols are used with warnings, cautions, and notes in this document. WARNINGs
and CAUTIONs alert you to situations and procedures that can be dangerous to people and/or
cause equipment damage. NOTEs provide additional information relating to a specific operation
or task.
HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING: Identifies a high voltage hazard that can result in
personal injury or death.
ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING: Identifies a hazardous voltage area that can
cause personal injury or death from electric shock if touched.
FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING:Identifies a flammable or explosive material
hazard that can result in personal injury or death. No open flame or smoking
allowed.
SUFFOCATION WARNING: Identifies asphyxiation hazard that can result in
personal injury or death.
HOT SURFACE/AREA WARNING: Identifies a hot surface or area that can result
in personal injury.
CORROSIVE MATERIAL WARNING: Identifies corrosive material hazard that
can result in personal injury.
ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS WARNING: Identifies sound level hazard that can result
in personal injury. Hearing protection is required.
PACEMAKER WARNING: The turbine generator produces a magnetic field that
can be harmful to pacemaker wearers. Pacemaker wearers must stay more than
30 cm (12 in.) away from an operating turbine engine.
NOTE: Clarifies instructions or highlights important information.

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1.1.2. General Precautions
The following general precautions must be observed and followed at all times. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury and/or equipment damage.
Only Capstone Authorized Service Providers are permitted access to the inside of
the enclosure.
Do not start or operate the microturbine until after it has been properly
commissioned by Capstone Authorized Service Providers.
Read and understand the User's Manual before operating the equipment.
Read and obey all warnings and cautions.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling fuel or other
corrosive material.
Make sure all fuel connections are tight, free from leaks, and protected from damage.
Make sure all electrical connections are tight, clean, dry, and protected from weather and
damage.
The microturbinemay be equipped with a heat recovery system. Use caution around relief
valves where hot water and steam may be present.
Use hearing protection when you work on or near an operating microturbine for extended
time periods.
Keep the equipment clean.
Keep all flammable materials away from the microturbine and its components.
Do not operate or work on the equipment if mentally or physically impaired, or after
consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Keep an ABC rated fire extinguisher near the microturbine.
Obey all applicable local, state, and national codes and regulations.