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Nuclear Power Plants: Need, Economics and Merits | India

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Need of Nuclear Power Plants 2. Economics of Nuclear Power Plants 3. Merits and Demerits  4. Selection of Site 5. Constituents and Lay Out 6. Power Rating 7. Pollution and Its Disposal. Need of Nuclear Power Plant: The need of nuclear power plant lies in the fact that the hunger for electricity [...]

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8 Main Parts of a Nuclear Reactor | Power Plants | Electricity

Reactor is that part of nuclear power plant where nuclear fuel is subjected to nuclear fission and the energy released in the process is utilised to heat the coolant which may in turn generate steam or be used in a gas turbine. The main function of the reactor is to control the emis­sion and absorption of neutrons. A nuclear reactor [...]

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Nuclear Reactors: Classification and Safety | Power Plants | Electricity

In this article we will discuss about the classification and safety of nuclear reactors. Classification of Nuclear Reactors: Nuclear reactors may be classified in several ways i.e., on basis of their applications, type of fission, fuel used, state of fuel, fuel cycle, arrangement of fissile and fertile material, arrangement of fuel and moderator, moderator material, cooling system employed, coolant used [...]

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Water Turbines: Characteristics, Governing and Selection | Electricity

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characteristics of Water Turbines 2. Governing of Water Turbines 3. Selection. Characteristics of Water Turbines: 1. Head: Reaction turbines of various types can be used for operating heads up to 500 m and Pelton turbines are used for operating heads above 500 m. 2. Specific Speed. 3. Turbine Setting: A Pelton wheel [...]

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Diesel Electric Power Plant: Layout, Merits and Application

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Diesel Electric Power Plant 2. Selection of Site for Diesel Electric Power Plant 3. Maintaining Records (Log Sheets) 4. Layout 5. Performance and Thermal Efficiency 6. Supercharging and Its Advantages 7. Merits and Demerits 8. Applications. Introduction to Diesel Electric Power Plant: Diesel electric power plant is a power plant in [...]

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8 Main Elements of Diesel Electric Power Plants

A diesel electric power plant comprises of the engine proper and the auxiliary equipment as follows: 1. Diesel Engine 2. Engine Air Intake 3. Engine Fuel System 4. Engine Exhaust System 5. Engine Cooling System 6. Engine Lubricating Oil System 7. Engine Starting 8. Diesel Engine Generator. Element # 1. Diesel Engine: This is the main component of the power [...]

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Gas Turbine Power Plant: Operation, Layout and Merits

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Gas Turbine Power Plant 2. Selection of Site for Gas Turbine Power Plant 3. Fuels 4. Operation and Control 5. Combined Steam and Gas Turbine Power Plant 6. Plant Layout 7. Comparison of Gas Turbine Power Plant with Diesel Engine and Steam Power Plants 8. Merits and Demerits of Gas [...]

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Elements of Simple Gas Turbine Power Plants

In this article we will discuss about the elements of a simple gas turbine power plant. A simple gas turbine power plant essentially consists of the reaction type non-condensing turbine, a compressor mounted on the same shaft and coupled to the turbine, the combustion chamber, an alternator coupled to the turbine itself and aux­iliaries such as starting motor, auxiliary lubrication [...]

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Improving the Thermal Efficiency of a Simple Gas Turbine Power Plant

In this article we will discuss about the various methods used for improving the thermal efficiency of a simple gas turbine power plant. The efficiency of a simple gas turbine power plant can be improved by employing regenerator, intercooler and re-heater. Regenerator is usually of shell and tube construction. The exhaust gases are made to flow inside the nest of [...]

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Selection of Site for Steam Power Plants | Electrical Engineering

The factors to be considered while selecting a site for a steam power plant for economical and efficient generation are: 1. Nearness to the Load Centre 2. Supply of Water 3. Availability of Coal 4. Land Requirement 5. Type of Land 6. Transportation Facilities 7. Labour Supplies 8. Ash Disposal 9. Distance from Populated Area. Factor # 1. Nearness to [...]

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