Types of Fuels and Condenser/ Activities in Handling Unit and Ash Handling Unit Q. State the different types of fuels with two examples of each. Fuels can be divided as : Solid fuels : Wood, coal, charcoal, coke, pulverized fuel etc. Liquid fuels : Gasoline, kerosene oil, Gas oil, Diesel fuels, Power alcohol etc. Gasoline … Read more

Ash Collecting System, Dust Collector Type & Functions of Components of Thermal Power Station Q. Name four different ash handling systems. Q. Classify dust collectors.What happens to their efficiency when load Increases? Ash handling systems : Bottom ash handling system. Coarse ash (economizer ash) handling system. Air pre-heater ash handling system. Fly ash handling system. … Read more

Major Electrical Equipments and Block Diagram of Thermal Power Station Major electrical equipments in thermal power station are as follows : Alternator Transformer Circuit breaker Busbar Isolator Control room : Relays, metering equipment Indicate the following circuits in diagram : Fuel and ash circuit Feed water and steam circuit Air and flue gas circuit Cooling … Read more

Functions of Chimney, Superheaters and Components in Steam generating unit in Thermal Power Point Chimney : A chimney is a structure for venting hot flue gases or smoke from a boiler, stove, furnace or fireplace to the outside atmosphere. Superheater : A superheater is a device which removes the last traces of moisture from the … Read more

Function of Boiler, Superheater and Condenser in 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. where the heat of these hot gases transfer to the water … Read more

Limitations of Wind Energy Q. Give any four limitations of wind energy. Limitations of wind energy : The strength of the wind is not constant and it varies from zero to storm force. This means, wind turbines do not produce the same amount of electricity all the time. There will be times when they produce … Read more

Important Points about Wind Power Plants Principle of Wind Power : Kinetic energy of the wind is utilized to produced shaft power which in turn rotates the generator and generator converts the mechanical rotational energy into electrical energy. The sub-components of the wind mill are : Wind turbine or rotor Windmill head Transmission and control Supporting … Read more

Basic Requirements of Locating Wind Power Plant Q. What are the basic requirements of locating wind power plant ? Q. Basic Requirements of Locating Wind Power Plant Q. A few guidelines for selecting wind energy sites Q. How to Select a Location for a Wind Farm Following are the basic requirements of locating wind power … Read more

Important Points about Economics of Power Generation and Interconnected System Connected load : Sum of continuous ratings of the machines and equipments corrected to the supply. Firm power : Theoretical value of power which a hydro power plant is supposed to produce throughout a year. Cold reserve : It is the generating capacity which is … Read more