Comparing Natural Gas and Diesel Generator Sets

摘要

Only a few years ago, traditional logic for generator sets (gensets) held that diesel meant reliable and inexpensive but also noisy, loud and messy. Natural gas meant expensive and temperamental but also quieter and cleaner. Today, thanks to the development of new technologies in engines, enclosures and other components, the differences between diesel and natural gas generators is no longer so clearly defined. Additionally, many firms follow conventional logic in their comparisons of these two fuel types and fail to give sufficient weight to the operating realities of their particular applications. In this article, we'll take a look at both new developments and long-standing considerations that impact generator selection by fuel type in the power generation industry.