Fuel Comparisons in Generators:
Standard Use vs. GFD Dual-Fuel Systems
The following consumptions are based on an average.
Data was collected over a six-month period.
(Fuel prices as shown at time of data collection)
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54 KW Cummins Gen set
(75% average load)
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-2.3 gallons per hour with diesel only
-0.9 gallons per hour with diesel and 62% CBM gas
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Save 33.6 gallons of diesel a day
$1.74 x 33.6 = $58.46 savings/day (fuel prices @ time of data collection)
$3.64 x 33.6 = $122.31 savings/day (at current fuel prices)
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125 KW Cummins Gen set
(75% average load)
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-3.5 gallons per hour with diesel only
-1.98 gallons per hour with diesel and 43.5% CBM gas
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Save 30 gallons of diesel a day
$1.74 x 30 = $52.20 savings/day (fuel prices @ time of data collection)
$3.64 x 30 = $109.20 savings/day (at current fuel prices)
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350 KW Cummins Gen set
(1-200 hp electric screw compressor)
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-18.75 gallons per hour with diesel only
-5.3 gallons per hour with diesel and 72% CBM gas
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Save 322.8 gallons of diesel a day
$1.74 x 322.8 = $561.67 savings/day (fuel prices @ time of data collection
$3.64 x 322.8 = $1,174.99 savings/day (at current fuel prices)
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