Components of Hydroelectric Power Plant

Components of Hydroelectric Power Plant: Components of Hydroelectric Power Plant (or) Hydel power plant are Reservoir Dam Trash rack Surge tank Fore bay Pen stock Spill way Power house Draft…

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Feed Water Treatment in Power Plant and Types

Feed Water Treatment in Power Plant and Types: Raw water coming from different sources contains dissolved salts and un-dissolved or suspended impurities. Therefore it is necessary to remove harmful salts…

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Site Selection of Steam Power Plant

Site Selection of Steam Power Plant: The following consideration should be taken while site selection of steam power plant. 1. Availability of raw materials Huge quantity of coal and fuel…

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Reheat Cycle in Steam Power Plant

Reheat Cycle in Steam Power Plant: Reheat Cycle: If the dryness fraction of steam leaving the turbine is less than 0.88, then corrosion and erosion of turbine blades occur. To…

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Rankine Cycle (Simple Steam Power Cycle)

Rankine Cycle (Simple Steam Power Cycle): Rankine cycle is the theoretical cycle on which the steam turbine (engine) works. Boiler Refer the process (4) to (1): Feed water is passing…

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What is a Power Converter?

What is a Power Converter? Solid-state power converter are employed for obtaining the appro­priate form of electrical energy such as direct current or adjustable-frequency alternating current (required to operate most…

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