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Table 4 A comparison of gas emissions by fossil fuel generators with the same electricity production with the best turbines

From: Wind turbine performance analysis for energy cost minimization

 

Based on the hummer production in the south

Based on the DW54 production in the north

 

Diesel

Natural gas

Diesel

Natural gas

Carbon dioxide

18,592,626

12,606,667

28,246,490

19,209,005

kg/year

Carbon monoxide

5277

4310

8018

6567

kg/year

Unburned hydrocarbons

4502

0

6840

0

kg/year

Particulate matter

984

754

1495

1149

kg/year

Sulfur dioxide

46,118

0

70,064

0

kg/year

Nitrogen oxides

165,972

9913

252,149

15,105

kg/year