Beyond Diesel: A List of Alternative Fuel Sources

With environmental concerns ever rising, using alternative fuel sources is a smart way to stay as green as possible. While these alternative fuel sources come with a variety of pros and cons, each may provide a greener, more sustainable alternative to diesel fuel. Alternative fuel sources may also save your facility on the cost of emissions since they generally run cleaner than gasoline and diesel, with lower emissions levels.

Choosing to use a fuel from our alternative fuels list for power generation needs can help to reduce your ecological footprint and keep your generator running smoothly and dependably for years to come.

Alternative Fuels List | Pros and Cons

Many options exist for those looking to steer away from diesel. A list of the top 8 alternative fuel sources from Clean Technica with benefits and drawbacks includes:

1. Natural Gas: Pros include fewer emissions than many other sources; cons include the production of methane.
2. Electricity: Pros include high efficiency; cons include negative emissions depending on the method used to generate the electricity.
3. Ethanol: This fuel is alcohol-based, made by fermenting and distilling certain crops (corn, barley, wheat). Pros include being a renewable source of energy; cons include subsidies having a negative impact on food prices.
4. Hydrogen: Pros include no negative emissions; cons include higher expenses.
5. Propane: Pros include having lower emissions than gasoline; cons include the production of methane.
6. Biodiesel: Pros include being biodegradable; cons include a limited distribution infrastructure.
7. Methanol: This is a fuel made from wood alcohol. Pros include that it can be mixed with gasoline to power vehicles; cons include flexible fuel vehicles are not currently in production.
8. P-Series Fuels: A blend of ethanol, natural gas liquids and methyltetrahydrofuran. Pros include versatility as they may be used alone or mixed with gasoline for vehicular use; cons include flexible fuel vehicles are not currently in production.

Choosing the right source for your power depends on many factors, the primary of which is what your intended usage will be. Finding the right fuel type for your specific purposes will help to maximize efficiency while cutting down on negative environmental impacts. With many alternative fuel sources available, and more frequently being developed, moving towards renewable sources of power is becoming the norm.

Count on Woodstock for Alternatively Fueled Generators

Woodstock Power Company is proud to offer a large inventory with generators that run on various types of fuel. Choosing Woodstock for your gently used generator needs can save up to 75% off of top name brands. Contact us by phone at 610-658-3242 or reach us by email at sales@woodstockpower.com for any and all generator-related questions. We promptly respond to all inquiries and offer exceptional customer support to help you find the right generator for you.