The generation of electrical energy with gas-based equipment has become an attractive alternative that represents stability, profitability and security, among other things.
If you want to know the 5 great advantages of opting for generators that work with this fuel, stay with us until the end of the reading.
1. Permanent operational availability
Until October 2019, the gas pipeline infrastructure in Mexico had more than 17,000 km built, giving access to natural gas to a large part of the country, according to statistics from the General Directorate of Natural Gas and Petrochemicals of the Ministry of Energy.
This allows the equipment based on this fuel to have a greater operational capacity with respect to those that use diesel or derivatives, since they are fed directly, constantly and permanently from the connections that allow a sufficient flow entry.
2. Savings in additional installation space
Autonomy is one of the points that demands the greatest effort when using diesel power generation.
It is usual that, due to the capacity of the daily tank, external and additional spaces must be created for the storage of this fuel, which generates high costs associated with installation and adaptation.
Among other things, when additional tanks are used, it is necessary to have long pipes and even pumps that allow diesel to be transported to the daily tank.
On the other hand, these adaptations have a high degree of complexity, since they must be adapted to the environmental conservation regulations of SEMARNAT.
Fortunately, this does not happen when gas-based equipment is used, since they do not need these additional spaces to have great autonomy, since they are fed directly from the connections that connect them with the gas pipelines.
This particularity also represents less risk of accidents due to fuel spills or installation errors and contributes to the hygiene and cleanliness of work spaces.
3. Loss prevention
On other occasions, to avoid the need to make adaptations and create additional spaces for diesel storage, generators with large storage tanks are requested, capable of withstanding long hours of operation.
While it is true that this allows you to avoid expensive installations and the risks they entail, it does not contribute entirely to profitability.
When the generators have large tanks, it is normal that the full amount of diesel they contain is not always used, which can represent losses. Let us remember that this fuel has an expiration time and requires various treatments that prevent its contamination, such as water filtering.
On the other hand, migrating to the generation of energy through natural gas is not prone to losses, since this fuel comes directly from the contracted networks, for which it is consumed and paid for at the rate it is used, and not from the filling the tank, as with diesel.
4. Versatility
Much of the equipment that works with natural gas is switchable. This means that they also have the ability to operate on LP (liquefied petroleum) gas or even well gas.
Of course, before using one of these alternative fuels, it is necessary to carry out a technical verification, which consists of a simple gas chromatography review process, which makes it possible to guarantee that the volumetric percentage of the different components (ethane, carbon dioxide carbon, methane, propane, etc.) is ideal for the operation of the equipment.
Also, this study allows projecting the loss of power that could be experienced and the effect of the alternative gas components on the internal parts and materials of the engine.
5. Reduction of the environmental footprint
Currently, reducing the environmental footprint is a goal that every company that aims at social responsibility and that really wants to generate a positive impact on its environment should consider.
Given this reality, power generation through diesel-based equipment does not seem like the best option.
Despite the efforts of manufacturers and the emergence of new technologies for engine efficiency, such as exhaust gas treatment and fuel injection, equipment that operates with diesel continues to be considered major polluting agents, due to the high emission of harmful gases. .
For its part, the generation of energy with natural gas does contribute to the reduction of the environmental footprint, allowing companies to join the fight against global warming.
Specifically, thanks to the equipment that works with this fuel, CO2 can be reduced by up to 20%, NOx by 95%, CO by 80%, and particulate matter can be practically eradicated.
Very well! You already know 5 of the great benefits provided by the generation of electrical energy with gas-based equipment.
These generators are profitable, safe and useful both for the home and for applications with high power demands in the business and industrial sector.
In general, it is possible and useful to use this equipment in any business and industry that has access to a natural gas connection or, failing that, LP gas, such as convenience stores, supermarkets, banks, food product factories, among many others. Turns.
It should be noted that in industries such as Oil & Gas, these generators are especially important, since they can satisfy the demand for continuous energy in places that normally do not have access to conventional electricity networks.
As for the price of gas generators, they depend on various factors, mainly power.
Although, in some cases, they require a higher initial investment than equipment that works with diesel, over time they become the most profitable alternative, since they have a lower operating cost.
Among other things, they guarantee a lower cost per KWh in larger capacities and during long hours of operation.