Diesel generator, hydro electric generator, or steam generator, is best to produce electricity?

Question

A) what are the pros & cons of each system?

B)Also what are the operational loss in each case?

Answer 1

Depends where your living need lots of water for hydro> Gov has regulation for blocking rivers>Steam takes a lot of fuel to heat the water>Diesel is expense but just have delivered install start up and power>& how much power are you needing>???

Answer 2

Hydroelectric is a good source of power and is used around the country where there is a good source of water. Drawback is initial cost. Today Hoover Dam would probably cost a millions to build. Environmentally they are clean.

Diesel Electric is used commonly in areas where there is a lack of water or funding to build  hydro. The cost of Diesel is cheep er on the front end than hydro but is expensive to operate and keep up. Since oil will continue to go up and is environmentally damaging it is not a great choice.

Steam generators are still in use. They are more expensive to build than Diesel. Coal is very dirty and new coal fired generators are not being produced.

Wind Mill generation is a very old method of producing electricity and has a mediums cost to construct it is clean and has fairly inexpensive upkeep. It is estimated that one wind mill can provide the current needs of 40 homes. The Tennessee Valley Authority is now producing power from wind mills. There are also several companies in the West that have wind power.

There of course is also atomic power. There is major construction costs and upkeep because of the danger from atomic materials. There is also a cost of getting rid of the used material used as it continues to be dangerous.

Answer 3

Hydro electric is cheaper, cleaner and most cost effective. There is no operational loss because the "fuel" (flowing water) is free>