Increasing Adoption of Microturbines and Launch of Products with Flexible Power Source to Augment Growth of Microturbine Systems Market
Microturbine
systems are generally scaled-down versions of turbine engines. These systems come
in many varieties. Microturbines provide both utility and military applications
and are highly adaptable. They are typically small enough to fit in a vehicle's
chassis or can be mounted on a building's roof. They can operate with a variety
of fuels, can sense the wind and vary the blade speeds to alter the speed of
the rotor's rotors. Applications of microturbines include, industrial (mining,
oil & gas, wastewater plants, and land rigs) and commercial sector (hotels,
office buildings, schools, sports centers, supermarkets, swimming pools, and
hospitals).
Market Dynamics
Increasing
adoption of microturbines is expected to propel growth of the global
microturbine systems market. For instance, in February 2021, Capstone Turbine
Corporation announced that Cal Microturbine, Capstone's exclusive distributor
for California, Hawaii & Nevada and nonexclusive for Oregon and Washington,
signed a new 15-year Factory Protection Plan long-term comprehensive service
contract for a C800S Capstone Microturbine installed at a landfill in Southern
California.
Launch
of products with flexible power source is expected to offer lucrative growth
opportunities for players in the microturbine
systems market. For instance, in March 2020, UAV Turbines, Inc. announced
that its Monarch 5 turboshaft engine can now run on natural gas. Moreover, launch
of microturbine range extenders is also expected to aid in growth of the
market. For instance, in March 2020, Techrules, a China-based startup,
announced its plans to start sales of its microturbine range extender that
could significantly increase the range of electrified vehicles and reduce the
time they need for charging.
Among
end-use industries, the oil and gas segment is expected to witness decline in
the global microturbine systems market, owing to sluggish growth in the oil and
gas sector. For instance, according to
Fitch Ratings Inc., the U.S.-based credit rating agency, the oil and gas sector
is expected to lose US$1.8 trillion in 2020.
Among
regions, Asia Pacific is expected witness significant growth in the microturbine
systems market, owing to increasing adoption of microturbines in the region. For
instance, in January 2021, Capstone Turbine Corporation received an order from
Optimal Group Australia, Capstone's exclusive Australian distributor, for eight
dual-mode C65 microturbines.
Competitive
Analysis
Major
players operating in the global microturbine systems market include, Capstone
Turbine Corporation, NewEnCo Ltd., Elliot Company Inc., Micro Turbine
Technology BV, UAV Turbines, Inc., FlexEnergy Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, and
Global Microturbine LLC.
Major
players operating in the global microturbine systems market are focused on
launching new products to expand their product portfolio. For instance, in May
2019, UAV Turbines launched the Monarch RP family of microturbine engines.
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