Advantages & Disadvantages of Diesel Power Station

by eees.in · March 30, 2021

Advantages & Disadvantages of Diesel Power Station

Advantages of Diesel Power Station

This is simple in design point of view.
Required very small space.
It can also be designed for portable use.
It has quick starting facility; the small diesel generator set can be started within few seconds.
It can also be stopped as when required stopping small size diesel power station, even easier than it’s starting
As these machines can easily be started and stopped as when required, there may not be any standby loss in the system.
Cooling is easy and required smaller quantity of water in this type power station.
Initial cost is less than other types of power station.
Thermal efficiency of diesel is quite higher than of coal. 10. Small involvement is less than steam power station.

Disadvantages of Diesel Power Station

As we have already mentioned, the cost of diesel is very high compared to coal. In other words the running cost of this plant is higher compared to steam and hydro power plants.
The plant generally used to produce small power requirement.
Cost of lubricants is high.
Maintenance is quite complex and costs high.