EE2252-POWER PLANT ENGINEERING |
THERMAL POWER PLANTS |
Basic thermodynamic cycles, various components of steam power plant-layout-pulverized coal burners- Fluidized bed combustion-coal handling systems-ash handling systems- Forced draft and induced draft fans- Boilers-feed pumps-super heater- regenerator-condenser- dearearators-cooling tower |
HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS |
Layout-dams-selection of water turbines-types-pumped storage hydel plants |
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS |
Principles of nuclear energy- Fission reactions-nuclear reactor-nuclear power plants |
GAS AND DIESEL POWER PLANTS |
Types, open and closed cycle gas turbine, work output & thermal efficiency, methods to improve performance-reheating, intercoolings, regeneration-advantage and disadvantages- Diesel engine power plant-component and layout |
NON-CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATION |
Solar energy collectors, OTEC, wind power plants, tidal power plants and geothermal resources, fuel cell, MHD power generation-principle, thermoelectric power generation, thermionic power generation |
REFERENCE |
Text Books |
1.A Course in Power Plant Engineering by Arora and Domkundwar, Dhanpat Rai and
Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi.
2.Power Plant Engineering by P.K. Nag, Tata McGraw Hill, Second Edition , Fourth reprint 2003. |
Reference Books |
1.Power station Engineering and Economy by Bernhardt G.A.Skrotzki and William A.Vopat- Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 20th reprint 2002.
2.An introduction to power plant technology by G.D. Rai-Khanna Publishers, Delhi-
110 005.
3.Power Plant Technology, M.M. El-Wakil McGraw Hill 1984. |