Solar Collector and Advantages of Concentrating Collector Q. What is solar collector? Give any three advantages of concentrating collector over flat type collector. Solar collector : A solar thermal collector collects heat by absorbing sunlight. A collector is a device for capturing solar radiation. The solar collectors transform solar radiation into heat and transfer that … Read more

Features of Hydro generator Q.List out any four salient features of hydro generator. Following are the salient features of hydro generator : Alternator is larger in diameter and smaller in axial length. Salient pole type rotor is used in the Hydro generator. Typically number of salient poles is between 4 to 60. They are generally … Read more

Run off River Plants Without Pondage and With Pondage in Hydro Power Plant Q. Distinguish between run-off river plants without pondage and with pondage. Sr. No. Parameter Run off River Plants Without pondage With pondage 1. Water Storage No Yes 2. Usage Only when water is available Used with available when water or with stored water … Read more

Compare Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear and Diesel Power Plants Q. Compare thermal, hydro, nuclear and diesel power plants on the basis of (i) initial cost, (ii) running cost, (iii) pollution effects and (iv) applications. Sr. No parameter Thermal power plant Hydro power plant Nuclear power plant Diesel power plant 1.   Initial cost   Lower than … Read more

Importance of Solar Power in the Energy Deficient India Q. Explain the importance of solar power in the energy deficient India. India has tremendous scope of generating solar energy. The geographical location of the country stands to its benefit for generating solar energy. The reason being India is a tropical country and it receives solar … Read more

Meaning of Base Load and Peak Load Power Station Q. State what do you mean by base load and peak load power station. Base load power station : A base load power station usually provides a continuous supply of electricity throughout the year with some minimum power generation requirement. Base load power plants will only … Read more

Compare Pelton Wheel and kaplan Turbine Compare Pelton Wheel and kaplan Turbine on the basis of the Type of Flow of Water, Suitability for Type of Head and Flow, Construction and Control of water. Pelton wheel Kaplan turbine 1. Jet flow of water is tangential to the axis of rotation. 1. Water flow through the … Read more

Small (mini, Micro) and Large Capacity Hydro Electric Plants in Different Places of India. Units and Capacity of each Unit and Total Installed Capacity Q. List of hydroelectric power plants in india Q. The five biggest hydroelectric power plants in India Q. List of power stations in India Q. Hydroelectric Power plant in Maharashtra Sr.No State Place Unit … Read more

Important Points of Large and Micro Hydro Power Plant Energy conservation means using energy more efficiently and less wastage of energy. Energy conservation requires new on going investments is more and more efficient equipment to replace old inefficient (creating losses) equipments at different stages of power generation in hydro-electric power plants. Conservation results lower cost … Read more

Materials and Role of the Nuclear Reactor Q. Explain the role of control rod in a nuclear reactor. State any two materials for control rod. To maintain a sustained controlled nuclear reaction, for every 2 or 3 neutrons released, only one must be allowed to strike another uranium nucleus. If this ratio is less than … Read more