When someone must choose either a diesel or gas turbine, one of the primary things that will cause desire to be trumped is need. It is less expensive to purchase Diesel and Heavy Fuel Oil engines, however they have the tendencies to result in an increase in pollution. As a result of this cause of pollution, the use of HFOs have been banned in certain countries. It is important to note that the pollution effect does not occur with gas turbine engines as it does with HFO engines. However, gas turbines tend to be more expensive than that of diesel turbines. Although gas turbines are more costly, they do provide more power per engine. So, which turbine is right for you when choosing between a Diesel or Gas Turbine? Well at USP&E we examine the needs of our clients individually. Should a client have the need for a large mega watt and if they have the budget for it, then gas turbines are the clear choice. Should a client not have the budget but can afford to buy multiple HFO engines, then there exists an option as well.
To illustrate an example, should a power plant project found within Guinea, Tombo 1 has 24 mega watts, which is made up of 4, six-mega watt engines. Then it is clear that, 2, two mega watt generators will end up taking more space than what would one four-mega watt generator do, so in certain instances environmental constraints are just as big of a factor as budgetary ones. At USP&E, our friendly sales team looks at the needs of our clients, such as how much power is the client looking to provide and how they plan to accommodate it. Let us make a recommendation based on your needs. Contact us today or learn more by visiting www.uspowerco.com.