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 […]
Nuclear Power Plants: Need, Economics and Merits | India
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8 Main Parts of a Nuclear Reactor | Power Plants | Electricity
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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 […]
Nuclear Reactors: Classification and Safety | Power Plants | Electricity
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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, […]
Water Turbines: Characteristics, Governing and Selection | Electricity
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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. […]
Power Reactors Commonly Used in Nuclear Power Plants
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Power reactors commonly employed in nuclear power plants are briefly described as follows: 1. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) 2. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR ) 3. Gas Cooled Reactor 4. Heavy Water Cooled and Moderated (CANDU TYPE) Reactor 5. Liquid Metal Cooled Reactor 6. Fast Breeder Reactor. 1. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR): This is the simplest […]
Classification of Water Turbines | Electricity
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There are many ways of classifying water or hydraulic turbines, for example, according to the type of flow of water, according to action of water on moving blades, according to head and quantity of water available, after the name of originator and according to the specific speed of the machine. According to the type of […]
Steam Turbines: Operation and Classification | Electrical Engineering
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Operation of Steam Turbines 2. Classification of Steam Turbines 3. Compounding. Operation of Steam Turbines: The operation of a steam turbine is based upon the principle that the steam issuing from a small opening attains a high velocity. This velocity attained during the expansion of the steam […]
Diesel Electric Power Plant: Layout, Merits and Application
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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 […]
8 Main Elements of Diesel Electric Power Plants
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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 […]
Gas Turbine Power Plant: Operation, Layout and Merits
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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. […]