EE 2252 - POWER PLANT ENGINEERING |
UNIT I THERMAL POWER PLANTS |
Basic thermodynamic cycles, various components of steam power plant-layoutpulverized
coal burners- Fluidized bed combustion-coal handling systems-ash handling
systems- Forced draft and induced draft fans- Boilers-feed pumps-super heaterregenerator-
condenser- dearearators-cooling tower |
UNIT II HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS |
Layout-dams-selection of water turbines-types-pumped storage hydel plants |
UNIT IIINUCLEAR POWER PLANTS |
Principles of nuclear energy- Fission reactions-nuclear reactor-nuclear power plants |
UNIT IVGAS 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 layou |
UNIT VNON-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 |
Text Book |
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 |
References |
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. |