{"id":6378,"date":"2021-04-15T09:08:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=6378"},"modified":"2025-08-28T01:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T09:44:02","slug":"difference-between-gas-turbine-and-reciprocating-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/difference-between-gas-turbine-and-reciprocating-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to The Difference Between Gas Turbine and Reciprocating Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/difference-between-gas-turbine-and-reciprocating-engine\/#What_Is_a_Gas_Turbine\" >What Is a Gas Turbine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/difference-between-gas-turbine-and-reciprocating-engine\/#What_Is_a_Reciprocating_Engine\" >What Is a Reciprocating Engine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/difference-between-gas-turbine-and-reciprocating-engine\/#The_Difference_Between_Gas_Turbine_and_Reciprocating_Engine\" >The Difference Between Gas Turbine and Reciprocating Engine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/difference-between-gas-turbine-and-reciprocating-engine\/#Download_Gas_Turbine_vs_Reciprocating_Engine_PDF\" >Download Gas Turbine vs. Reciprocating Engine PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Gas turbines and reciprocating engines are a type of internal combustion engine widely used to generate power for several applications including institutional and industrial applications. While both of them are used to provide motive power, some differences make them advantages over each other. In this article, Linquip will take a closer look at the difference between gas turbines and reciprocating engines. Read on to find out more about each and their differences.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Linquip&#8217;s website, you can find the whole range of information you need regarding different types of power generation equipment, such as turbines and engines, depending on your needs. Linquip has a team of experts available to answer any questions you may have regarding any of these industrial terms or anything else you may have regarding Linquip&#8217;s services. To begin with, we suggest that you take a look at Linquip&#8217;s article, &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/industrial-directories\/2\/power-generation\"><b>What is Power Generation?<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;. This link will provide you with access to a wide range of power generation tools and devices, companies, and manufacturers, as well as many other options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, if you want to be able to access all the services that Linquip has to offer, it is highly recommended that you register as a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/experts?\"> <b>Linquip Expert<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Would you be interested in publishing a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/user-guest-post\"> <b>Guest Post<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Linquip? We invite you to submit your content for publishing on Linquip&#8217;s platform as a guest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-1392x783.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reference1-gas-turbines-oil-and-gas-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Gas_Turbine\"><\/span>What Is a Gas Turbine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A gas turbine, also called a combustion turbine, is a type of continuous and internal combustion engine. It transforms the chemical energy in the fuel, for example, natural gas or similar fuel into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy generated by the turbine\u2019s exit shaft is then transferred through a gearbox to the generator\u2019s shaft. The generator then creates electrical energy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20377\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gas-turbine.jpeg\" alt=\"Gas Turbine vs. Reciprocating Engine\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gas-turbine.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gas-turbine-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gas turbine (Reference: <strong>powermag.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Reciprocating_Engine\"><\/span>What Is a Reciprocating Engine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A piston engine, also commonly referred to as a reciprocating engine or, recipe, is an internal combustion engine that uses one or more reciprocating pistons to convert pressure into a rotational motion.<\/p>\n<p>The power created by reciprocating engines comes from pressurizing fuel using pistons to create combustion and, in turn, produce a circular, rotating motion. This process is called the four-stroke cycle as, like a rotary engine, reciprocating engines rely on a repeating pattern of intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust to function which leads to creating energy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-696x497.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-1392x994.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-1068x763.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-1920x1371.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-588x420.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mt30test-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Difference_Between_Gas_Turbine_and_Reciprocating_Engine\"><\/span>The Difference Between Gas Turbine and Reciprocating Engine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary difference between a gas turbine and a reciprocating engine is that reciprocating engines convert pressure into rotating motion using pistons, while a gas turbine engine, or a combustion turbine, uses the pressure from the exploding fuel to turn a turbine and produce thrust. There are several factors taken into account while selecting a gas turbine or a reciprocating engine. The following factors show the main differences between these two.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Application<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A gas turbine, either in the simple or combined cycle, is the equipment of choice if you require high-pressure steam (e.g. over 100 PSIG) and in large quantity, where a reciprocating engine may be more appropriate for a CHP (combined heat and power) application where you need a lot of hot water (e.g. for sanitation, process, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Besides, gas turbine engines power large and powerful aircraft such as military jet fighters or commercial airliners, but reciprocating engines are being used in smaller and short-range aircraft.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Load following<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reciprocating engines in general are better for load following if you have an electrical load that varies as their efficiency does not vary significantly as you reduce their load, unlike gas turbines which become far more inefficient at lower loads.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Installation<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gas turbines are small and modular, therefore, they can be transported, installed, and commissioned in as little as 3 months, compared to 12-18 months for reciprocating engines. Gas turbines can be installed outdoors with minimal foundation requirements, making them an advantageous energy solution for any region that needs fast, clean, reliable power.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Plant size<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are few gas turbines below about 3,000 kW and they are pretty inefficient. That doesn\u2019t matter so much if you are capturing the waste heat but it does if you aren\u2019t. Gas turbines would be the choice for larger (typically 7,000 \u2013 10,000 kW and above) plants and either reciprocating engines or gas turbines in the 3,000 \u2013 7,000 kW range, again depending on the thermal requirements and balance between thermal and electrical.<\/p>\n<p>In a CCHP application, as a general rule of thumb, a 5,000 kW combustion turbine can produce about 2,600 \u2013 2,800 RT (refrigeration tons) of chilled water using an absorption chiller. An equivalently sized reciprocating engine plant would be able to produce about 900 \u2013 1,000 RT.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2384\" height=\"1194\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR.jpg 2384w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-1536x769.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-2048x1026.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-696x349.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-1392x697.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-1068x535.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-1920x962.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIESEL-CAR-839x420.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2384px) 100vw, 2384px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Capital cost<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From a capital cost perspective, a reciprocating engine CHP plant is likely to be less expensive than a gas turbine-based plant. However, its operating costs will typically be higher on a per-kilowatt-hour basis as reciprocating engines require more routine maintenance, lube oil changes, etc.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Maintenance<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gas turbines need maintenance only once a year, or when they have been in operation for 4,000 hours. Compared to reciprocating engines which require 50 times more maintenance events per year. aero-derivative engines save more than 13,000 man-hours over a 3-year maintenance cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance of the reciprocating engines is simpler while maintenance of the gas turbine engines is complex.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Lube oil costs<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A highly efficient gas turbine in a combined cycle consumes only about 2 mL\/MWh of lube oil per year which is 200 times less than a reciprocating engine. That can translate to savings of more than $1 million per year for a 100 MW gas turbine power plant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Availability<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gas turbines have the highest availability of any thermal power technology. A gas turbine can be replaced in a power plant within a few days for a major inspection, which translates to higher availability which is 98.2% as compared to power generated by reciprocating engines, with an average availability of 93%.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Fuel flexibility<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the ability to operate on a wide spectrum of fuels including natural gas, LPG (propane and butane), isopentane, ethanol, diesel, and Coke Oven gas, gas turbines can allow power customers to switch between fuels to save money, all without stopping, and without a power reduction. Using diverse fuel sources doesn\u2019t just increase reliability, it also results in significant fuel savings from $12 million up to $43 million per year as compared to the fuel costs of a high-speed reciprocating engine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Response rate<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gas turbines feature a power turbine and high-pressure shaft that work together to respond quickly to grid frequency fluctuations, helping create a more stable and reliable grid than reciprocating engines.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Emissions<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Equipped with best-in-class combustion systems, gas turbines can offer 15 or 25 ppm NOx without needing SCRs (selective catalytic reduction) or the use of ammonia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Enabling renewables<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gas turbines allow renewables to operate when needed, saving fuel and maintenance and maintaining a stable grid as compared to reciprocating engines, to allow the integration of more renewables in the future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1428\" height=\"650\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-696x317.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-1392x634.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-1068x486.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diesel-engine-1428x650-1-923x420.jpg 923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Footprint<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because gas turbines have about 22 times more power output per unit than comparable high-speed diesel reciprocating engines, gas turbine power plants take up less space which is a real advantage where real estate is expensive.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Design<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gas turbines are sophisticated in design and manufacture, while reciprocating engines are simpler in design and easier to manufacture.<\/p>\n<p>That was everything you needed to know about the difference between a gas turbine and a reciprocating engine. As you see, from higher efficiency and lower costs to faster, cleaner, higher-quality power generation, gas turbines have many advantages over reciprocating engines. Comment below and let us know what you think about these two and their differences. And if you have any questions about gas turbines or reciprocating engines, feel free to sign up on Linquip and we will help you right away!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Gas_Turbine_vs_Reciprocating_Engine_PDF\"><\/span><b>Download Gas Turbine vs. Reciprocating Engine PDF<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The article can also be downloaded as a PDF file to your computer so that you can access it whenever you need it. 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