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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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Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plants and Its Advantages

In this article we will discuss about the closed cycle gas turbine power plants and its advantages. In open cycle gas turbine power plant, the fuel is mixed with air in the combustion chamber and the combustion gases are expanded in the gas turbine, which causes erosion and corrosion of turbine blades and, therefore, it becomes essential to use fuel [...]

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Tidal Power Plants: Components, Classification and Operation

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Components of Tidal Power Plants 2. Classification of Tidal Power Plants 3. Operation. Components of Tidal Power Plants: For utilization of tidal energy, water must be trapped at high tide behind a dam or barrage and then made to drive turbine coupled to an electric generator as it returns to sea during [...]

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4 Main Types of Geothermal Power Plants

The following points highlights the four main types of geothermal power plants. The types are: 1. Flashed Steam Plants 2.  Dry Steam Plants 3. Binary Power Plants 4. Hybrid Power Plants. For conversion of geothermal energy into electrical energy, heat must be extracted first for its conversion into useable form. Mite-or-more-deep wells can be drilled into under-ground reservoirs to tap [...]

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Classification of OTEC Power Plants

OTEC power plants may be classified on the basis of- (i) Location and (ii) Cycle. Classification of OTEC Power Plants Depending Upon Location: i. Land-Based Power Plant: Land-based and near-shore facilities offer three main advantages over those located in deep water. Power plants constructed on or near land do not require sophisticated mooring, lengthy power cables, or the more extensive [...]

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Power Plant: Reserves, Efficiencies and Alternatives

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Size of Power Plant 2. Various Types of Reserves in Power System 3. Efficiencies 4. Economic Comparison of Alternatives. Size of Power Plant: The size of plant depends on the purpose (private industry supply, regional supply or grid supply), for which the plant is to be set up. If it is to [...]

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Selection and Location of Power Plants: 14 Considerations

The selection of the site for a power plant depends upon many factors such as cost of transmission of energy, cost of fuel, cost of land and taxes, requirement of space, availability of site for water power, storage space for fuel, transport facilities, availability of cooling water, nature of load, degree of reliability, pollution and noise, interest and depreciation etc. [...]

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Economic Operation of Power Plants

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Economic Operation of Power Plants 2. Methods of Loading Turbo-Alternators 3. Distribution of Load between Generating Units 4. Economic Load Neglecting Transmission Losses 5. Optimum Economic Operation 6. Economic Load Distribution between Different Plants in an Integrated System and Other Details. Introduction to Economic Operation of Power Plants: A modern [...]

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