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Altronic GTI Bi-fuel Benefits
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT:
As quick as two months for engines running 24/7 and connected to pipeline gas.
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LOWER DIESEL CONSUMPTION:
Bi-fuel engine runs on up to 70% on natural gas fuel.
EXTENDED RUN TIMES:
On stored diesel fuel - important for emergency power situations.
LOWER EXHAUST EMISSIONS:
Helping engine meet demanding regulatory requirements.
SAME ENGINE OUTPUT:
Does not decrease the power output of your engine.
NON-INTRUSIVE INSTALLATION:
The Bi-fuel system is bolt-on solution and is non-intrusive to your engine.
EXTENDED MAINTENANCE INTERVALS:
Due to running cleaner natural gas fuel being consumed in the combustion chamber.
SAVINGS
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The savings realized by running the GTI Bi-Fuel System is directly related to the cost of diesel fuel, cost of gas, and the number of hours of operation. The following is an example is a cost comparison between running a 1000 kW generator on 100% diesel and on Bi-Fuel with a 65% gas-to-diesel ratio in continuous operation. A number of assumptions are made in this example which are clearly stated in order to clarify the calculations.
FACTS AND ASSUMPTIONS
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Fuel consumption @ 1000 kW: 54 gph (100% diesel)
Hours per year: 8000
Gas/Diesel ratio: 65%
Diesel cost ($/gal): $3.50 per gallon
Natural gas cost ($/mcf): $11.00 per mcf
hhv of #2 diesel: 140,000 btu/gal
hhv of natural gas: 1,000 btu/scf
Gas Equivalent Gallon (GEG): 140 scf/gal
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100% DIESEL OPERATION
Diesel use per hour: 54 gallons
Diesel cost per hour$189.00 (54 x $3.50)
Diesel cost per year$1,512,000 ($189 x 8000)
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BI-FUEL OPERATION
Diesel use per hour: 18.9 gph (54 x 0.35)
Diesel cost per hour: $66.15 (18.9 x $3.50)
Gas use per hour: 4914 scf (54 x 0.65 x 140)
Gas cost per hour: $54.05 (4914/1000 x $11.00)
Total fuel cost per hour: $120.20 ($66.15 + $54.05)
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SAVINGS
Bi-Fuel Savings per Hour: $68.80 ($189.00 -$120.20)
Bi-Fuel Savings per 8000 hours: $550,368.00 ($68.90 x 8000)