An American mechanical engineer who has developed small-scale cogeneration projects in southern California for over a decade, Kilanowski explains the whole process of using small gas-powered turbines to generate electricity. He discusses the history of the microturbine, design goals and achievements, dual mode operation, operational and environmental characteristics, markets, manufacturers, operating histories, and realism in the future. The appendices provide case histories of microturbines in various applications, installation standards, and a technology review of microturbine power conversion.