Classification According to Available Head of Water in Hydro Power Plant

Classification According to Available Head of Water in Hydro Power Plant Plants are classified as follows according to available head of water : (i) Low head plants, (ii) Medium head plants, (iii) High head plants. (i) Low Head Plants : Low head plants have water head below 30 m. A low head power plant stores water … Read more

Fission and Chain Reaction in Nuclear

Fission and Chain Reaction in Nuclear On December 2, 1942 the first artificial nuclear chain reaction was produced by a team scientists led by Italian Physicist Enrico Fermi.  When a slow neutron is bombarded on nucleus of 92235U, it is absorbed by the 92235U nucleus are 92235U compound nucleus is formed. Then nucleus splits into two elements of lower mass number … Read more

Classification of Hydro Power Plants According to Nature of Load

Classification of Hydro Power Plants According to Nature of Load According to nature of load, the plants are classified as follows :  (i) Base load plants, (ii) Peak load plants, (iii) Pumped storage plants for peak-loads. (i) Base load plants : These are the plants which operate to supply the load on the base portion … Read more

Primary, Secondary and Supplementary Sources of Energy

Primary, Secondary and Supplementary Sources of Energy The energy sources available in the world can be divided into the following categories :  (a) Primary energy sources.   (b) Secondary energy sources.   (c) Supplementary sources. (a) Primary energy sources : These are the energy sources which provide a net supply of energy. Coal, oil, gas, … Read more

Diesel Electric Plant

Diesel Electric Plant Main Components : The essential components of a diesel electric power plant are as follows : Engine. Engine fuel system. Engine air intake system. Engine exhaust system. Engine cooling system. Engine lubrication system. Engine starting system. A.C. or D.C. generator. Figure represents the schematic arrangement for the diesel power plant. We will … Read more

Definitions of Term and Their Significance in Capacity of Hydro Power Plant

Definitions of Term and Their Significance in Capacity of Hydro Power Plant 1. Hydrology : System related with water in termed as hydrology. It relates with mass of water, head of water, flow of water (Quantity). From the above data the work that water can do can be calculated, which can be utilized to decide … Read more

Comparison Between Different Types of Hydro Power Plant Turbines

Comparison Between Different Types of Hydro Power Plant Turbines The following table gives the comparison of different types, as regard with its type, head required for operation and specific speeds at which they can operate. Sr. No. Types of Turbine Classification Head, meters Specific speed, r.p.m. 1. 2. 3. Pelton wheel Francis Kaplan Impulse Reaction … Read more