ADVISORY/ The ''Breathe Easy Express'' Debuts
in Santa Clara Using Capstone Microturbine Technology For
HEV Power
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WHAT: Santa Clara's first electric-hybrid transit bus will be
unveiled to provide free commuter transportation in Santa
Clara between the Altamont Commuter Express and Caltrain. The
buses use Capstone MicroTurbine HEV technology, an onboard
microturbine generator that improves electric bus performance
and efficiency, resulting in the lowest possible emissions by
a bus or truck according to the California Air Resources Board
(CARB). Silicon Valley Power developed these buses in
conjunction with Capstone Turbine Corporation and AVS Advanced
Vehicles Systems Inc. (AVS), the world's largest electric bus
manufacturer. The Capstone/AVS affiliation has created
groundbreaking HEV buses serving several cities across the
nation.
WHERE: Santa Clara Caltrain Station
1005 Railroad Avenue
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13
10:00 am
WHO: Capstone Turbine Corporation
Santa Clara City Officials
Silicon Valley Power
Advanced Vehicles Systems Inc.
WHY: Capstone's Hybrid electric vehicle technology for onboard
generation provides the cleanest form of power of any
CARB-certified engines, with the least amount of NOx
emissions. In addition to HEV power, Capstone Turbine has
shipped more than 1,800 commercial production Capstone
MicroTurbine systems to customers worldwide. These
award-winning, clean systems have logged more than one million
hours of operation serving, in addition to HEV generation, the
following applications:
-- Resource recovery: converting oilfield, landfill and
sewage waste gases into electricity
-- Micro-cogeneration: combined heat/power/chilling/drying
solutions
-- The 9s market: power security, quality and reliability
NOTE: High-resolution photos available at
www.microturbine.com/whatsnew
