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write about the different types of fuels available . write the advantages and disadvantages of it.​

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Answered by meghanaa35
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Answer:

Introduction

Generating sets with different types of fuel all have advantages and disadvantages. It depends on many factors: availability and storage of the fuel, costs, storage of the set, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages

1. Propane

Advantages

+ Long shelf life

+ Nice combustion

+ Easy storage in big tanks as well as in small tanks

+ Available during power failure

+ Home delivery is possible for bigger tanks

+ Relatively cheap

Disadvantages

- A tank of flammable gas under pressure is dangerous

- The fuel system is more complex

- Bigger tanks are less appealing

- Higher installation costs

- Shorter lifespan. There is more wear because it is dry fuel

- approx. 10% loss of power

- Less convenient when working on site

2. Natural gas

Advantages

+ Unlimited fuel (no need to refuel)

+ Nice combustion

+ Available during power failure

+ Relatively cheap

+ Quieter engines compared to diesel and gasoline

Disadvantages

- Possibly unavailable during natural disasters (earthquakes, etc.)

- approx. 10% loss of power

- Higher installation costs

- Not always available

- Shorter lifespan. There is more wear because it is dry fuel

- Unavailable when working on site

3. Diesel

Advantages

+ Least flammable, therefore least dangerous

+ Easily available

+ Longer lifespan of the engine compared to natural gas (dry combustion)

+ Relatively cheap, cheaper than gasoline in Europe

+ Possibility to place a bigger external tank, home delivery is possible

Disadvantages

- Short shelf life: 18-24 months

- Big storage tanks = increased installation costs

- Possibly unavailable during power failure

- Not suited for shorter periods

- Watch out for moisture

- Heavy

- It takes a couple of seconds before the chamber where combustion takes place is warmed up enough (preheating)

4. Gasoline

Advantages

+ Common fuel (easily available)

+ More convenient for shorter periods

+ Starts up immediately

+ Improves mobility of smaller generating sets

+ Relatively light compared to diesel generating sets

+ Quieter engines compared to diesel engines

+ Longer lifespan of the engine compared to natural gas (dry combustion)

Disadvantages

- Extremely flammable

- Short shelf life: approx. 12 months

- Relatively expensive compared to diesel

- Higher consumption

- Storage of considerable quantities is dangerous. Max. 50L storage is allowed

- Possibly unavailable during power failure

- Risk of clogging the conduits after long downtime. Gasoline affects the carburetor

Answered by tanwaraditya
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Answer:

the different type of fuel are available are

diesel,gasoline,parrafin wax etc

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