Important Points of Thermal Power Plants Coal, Gas/Diesel and Nuclear Based Q. List of thermal power stations in India.Q. List of thermal power stations in Maharashtra.Following points affect in selection of site for thermal power station : Cost of land Private land Availability of water Cost of fuel Possibility of good foundation Should be away … Read more

Definitions of Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Chain Reaction and Main Stages of Nuclear Power Station Q. Define nuclear fission and nuclear chain reaction. Nuclear fission : It is the process in which a large nucleus splits into two smaller nuclel with the release of energy. It is the process in which a nucleus is divided into … Read more

Advantages of Thermal Power Stations Q. State any advantages of thermal power station. Advantages of thermal power station : Initial cost is cheaper in comparison with other plants. Less space is required in comparison with hydro power plant. Coal is cheaper in comparison with diesel or nuclear fuel. Production cost is cheaper than diesel power … Read more

Purpose and Function of Reflector Q. State the purpose of reflector in a nuclear power plant. Reflector : This completely surrounds the reactor core within the thermal shielding arrangement and helps to bounce the escaping neutrons back into the core. This conserves the nuclear fuel as the low-speed neutrons thus returned are useful in continuing the … Read more

How Nuclear Reactors Controlled Q. How are nuclear reactors controlled? Explain two different methods in brief. 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 s less than one then the reaction will die out, if it … Read more

Small Hydro projects in Maharashtra Sr. No. Name of Project District Capacity in MW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Khaner project Sasari project Ganagamshet project Kadwi project Kumbhol project Patgaon project Chaskaman project Karwa project Mukne project Dehali project Wan project Shenur project Upper project Dham … Read more

Functions of Condenser, Cooling Tower, Superheaters and Economizer/ Advantages of Water Tube Boiler Q. State the function of cooling tower and condenser in thermal power station. Function of condenser : The condenser condenses the steam from the exhaust of the turbine into liquid to allow it to be pumped. It provides lowest economic heat rejection … Read more

Overall Efficiency and Factors Governing Selection of Site Thermal Power Plant Q. Explain why the overall efficiency of thermal power station is low. Suggest any four remedies for improvement. Stages Heat Losses To dry flue gases To moisture in gases To ash and unburnt carbon To radiation and leakage Unknown losses Heat rejected to the … Read more

Working of Thermal Power Plant Q. Explain how ash is disposed in a thermal power plant. In pulverized fuel fired plants, the majority of the ash produced is carried out of the furnace with the exhaust gas. Electrostatic precipitators or fabric filters collect this and discharge it into hoppers. From the hoppers it is conveniently … Read more

Functions of Boiler, Superheater and Condenser of Thermal Power Plant Q. Write the function of boiler in a thermal power plant. Boiler : The boiler is essentially a closed vessel inside which water is stored. Coal is burnt in a furnace and hot gases are produced. These hot gases come in contact with water vessel … Read more