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Power Plants vs. Generators:
Knowing the Difference
Could Save You Money
Producing Power
Generators and power plants have
one thing in common: they’re both
capable of producing electricity for
on-the-job use.
The Difference
The difference is in how much power
each component can generate.
Generators
Generators are much like inches
while power plants are like yards.
With 36 inches in a yard, it is possible
for power plants to include multiple
generators within their construction.
The Similarities
of Generators
and Power
Plants
There are a number of traits that
generators and power plants can
share.
Power plants and generators can both
be portable.
Both Can
Be Portable
You may find that having a portable
power plant in Edmonton facilitates
your needs for power work
equipment, portable offices, and
countless other projects.
Both Require
Maintenance
They both require a certain amount
of maintenance to continue operating
at optimum efficiency.
Larger equipment will typically
require more maintenance.
Generators and power plants can
utilize a variety of sources for
generation.
The Last Major
Similarity
They most commonly use gasoline,
kerosene, and other combustibles.
They also utilize coal, wood, water,
wind, and solar power to produce
electricity.
The Differences
Between
Power Plants
and
Generators
The largest difference is the scale at
which they operate.
Generators are the basic building
blocks of generating electricity.
They can be wired together with
power loading and transformers to
transmit large amounts of electricity.
Generators tend to be ideal for
simple power generation for smallscale jobs.
The Way They
Generate Power
Power plants can use multiple
sources of electricity to keep power
generation efficiently.
The Last Major
Difference
Generators tend to be limited to
converting matter into electricity,
while power plants may convert
matter into electricity, steam, or
kinetic energy.
Making the
Choice Between
Generators and
Power Plants
Generators are designed for smallscale and simple operation while
power plants are designed to supply
significantly larger amounts of
energy.
Final
Considerations
To decide if you need to purchase a
generator or a power plant, consider
the amount of power and the type of
energy you will need.
Portability, the cost of investment,
and your current power production
infrastructure are factors that should
come second.
RLN Energy Services
RLN Energy Services
3-11 Bellerose Drive, Suite 205
St. Albert, Alberta T8N 5C9
Tel:780-991-8575
Email: randy@rlnenergyservices.com