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Lecture-1 Introduction To Power Generation and Electrical Power Systems

This document provides details of the Power Generation course EE-455 including: - The course is worth 2+1 credits and assesses students with a midterm exam, three quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. - The 5 CLOs cover explaining different power generation techniques, analyzing power plant performance, and assessing environmental impacts. - Topics covered include various conventional and renewable power plants as well as economics, fuel cells, and steam systems. Recommended textbooks and a course introduction are also provided.

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Lecture-1 Introduction To Power Generation and Electrical Power Systems

This document provides details of the Power Generation course EE-455 including: - The course is worth 2+1 credits and assesses students with a midterm exam, three quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. - The 5 CLOs cover explaining different power generation techniques, analyzing power plant performance, and assessing environmental impacts. - Topics covered include various conventional and renewable power plants as well as economics, fuel cells, and steam systems. Recommended textbooks and a course introduction are also provided.

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Course Details

• Course Title: Power Generation


• Course Code: EE-455
• Credit Hrs: 2+1
• Mid-Term Exam: 1 (25 %)
• Quizzes: 3 (10 %) (Average of All!)
• Assignments: any number (15%) (Average of All!)
• Final Exam: 1 (50%)

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
CLO 1 Explain the working and operation of PLO 1 (Engineering
different types of Power Plants. Knowledge)
CLO 2 Explain Power Generation as a process PLO 1 (Engineering
of energy conversion from one form to Knowledge)
another and understand the different
methods of power generation.
CLO 3 Explain the difference between PLO 1 (Engineering
renewable and non-renewable forms of Knowledge)
energy and classify the different power
generation techniques as either
renewable or non-renewable/
conventional methods of power
generation.
CLO 4 Apply design equations to compute and PLO 2 (Problem
analyze the power yield, efficiency and Analysis)
other performance parameters of PLO 3 (Design and
different types of Power Plants as well Development of
as Turbines, to meet given requirements Solutions)

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
CLO 5 PLO 7
Analyze the environmental Environment & Sustainability
considerations and implications
associated with different methods of
power generation and appreciate
‘affordable and clean energy’ as an
important goal for global sustainable
development.

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Course books
• Power Plant Engineering by PK Nag (Text Book)
Third Edition
ISBN: 978-0-07-064815-9

• Power Plant Technology by M.M.El-Wakil


ISBN: 978-0-07-07244-8 (Reference book)

• Power Plant Engineering by A.K Raja.


ISBN: 81-224-2333-7 (Reference book)

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Topics to be Covered
• Hydroelectric Power Plants
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Thermal Power Plants
• Diesel Engine and Gas Turbine Power Plants
• Sources of Renewable Energy: Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Geo-thermal
energy
• Economics of Power Generation
• MagnetoHydroD Generators
• Fuel Cell Technology
• Steam Generators (Types of Boilers)
• Steam Turbines
• Types of Fuels
• Combustion
• Steam Cycles

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An Introduction to
Electrical Power Systems & Methods of Power
Generation
By
Engr. M. Asadullah Siddiqui
MSc (EE) KTH-Sweden
BE(EE) NUST-Pakistan

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Aim of this Lecture
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• To introduce students to electrical power
systems.
• To discuss the different methods of electrical
power generation.

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Electric Power System

A network of electrical equipment for


generating, transmitting and distributing
electrical energy to consumers.

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Electric Power System

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An Electric Power System

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Electric Power Generation

What is Power Generation?


Conversion of other forms of energy into
electrical energy.
Methods of Power Generation:
• Hydroelectric Power
• Nuclear Power
• Wind Power
• Thermal Power
• Solar Power
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Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Hydroelectric Power

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Principle of Operation of a Nuclear Power Plant

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Nuclear Power Plant

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Nuclear Power Plant

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Nuclear Power Plant

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Coal Fired Power Plant (Thermal
Power Plant)

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Thermal Power Plant

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Steam turbo generator of a thermal
power plant

Photo Courtesy: Karachi Bin-Qasim Power Plant

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Wind Power

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Global Wind Power Capacity (MW)

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Wind Power

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Diagram of a Wind Mill

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Wind Power Fundamental Equation

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Wind Power in Pakistan (Favourable
Locations)

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Solar Power (Photovoltaic cells)

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Solar Power (Photovoltaic cell)

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Solar Power (Arrangement of
Concave Mirrors)

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Solar Power tapped using Concave
mirrors

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