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Power Plant Engg Lect Notes 6th Sem

This document provides an overview of the Power Plant Engineering course for 6th semester mechanical engineering students. The course aims to teach students about various energy sources and power generation methods. It covers key topics like steam power plants, nuclear power plants, diesel engine power plants, and hydroelectric power plants. For steam power plants, it discusses the Rankine cycle and its variations, boiler accessories, draught systems, steam turbines, condensers, and cooling towers. For nuclear power plants, it covers nuclear fuels, fission and fusion reactions, reactor components, and the working of pressurized water and boiling water reactors. Diesel engine and hydroelectric power plants are also briefly described. The course objectives are to help students understand power generation

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Power Plant Engg Lect Notes 6th Sem

This document provides an overview of the Power Plant Engineering course for 6th semester mechanical engineering students. The course aims to teach students about various energy sources and power generation methods. It covers key topics like steam power plants, nuclear power plants, diesel engine power plants, and hydroelectric power plants. For steam power plants, it discusses the Rankine cycle and its variations, boiler accessories, draught systems, steam turbines, condensers, and cooling towers. For nuclear power plants, it covers nuclear fuels, fission and fusion reactions, reactor components, and the working of pressurized water and boiling water reactors. Diesel engine and hydroelectric power plants are also briefly described. The course objectives are to help students understand power generation

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LECTURE NOTES

ON

POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

6TH SEMESTER,
DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGG.,
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC
NAYAGARH

PREPARED BY:
Mr MANOJ KUMAR SAHOO, PTGF
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING (Elective)
Name of the Course: Diploma in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Course code: MET 604 Semester 6th
Total Period: 60 Examination 3 hrs (Steam Table is allowed)
Theory periods: 4 P/W Class Test: 20
Tutorial: 1 P/W Teacher’s Assessment: 10
Maximum marks: 100 End Semester Examination: 70

Rationale:

Bulk powers used in industries and for domestic purposes are generated in power plants.
A large number of diverse and specialized equipment and system are used in a power
plant should have this specialized elective course.

Course Objectives:
1. Understanding the generation of power by utilizing various energy sources.
2. Understanding the use of steam, its operation in steam power plants.
3. Understanding the nuclear energy sources and power developed in nuclear power
plant.
4. Understanding the basics of gas turbine power plant, diesel engine power plant
and hydro electric power plant.

1.0 Introduction: Period


1.1 Describe sources of energy. 4
1.2 Explain concept of Central and Captive power station.
1.3 Classify power plants.
2.0 Steam Power Plant: 18
2.1 Layout of steam power plant.
2.2 Steam power cycle.
2.3 Explain Rankine cycle with P-V, T-S & H-s diagram and determine
thermal efficiency, Work done , work ratio, and specific steam
Consumption.
2.4 Solve Simple Problems.
2.5 Explain reheat cycle and regenerative cycle and combination of reheat
and regenerative cycle.
2.6 Boiler Accessories: Air pre heater, Economiser, Electrostatic
precipitator and superheater. Need of boiler mountings
2.7 Draught systems (Natural draught, Forced draught & balanced draught)
with their advantages & disadvantages.
2.8 Steam prime movers:
Advantages & disadvantages of steam turbine, Elements of steam
turbine, Compounding and governing of steam turbine.
Performance of steam turbine:
Explain Thermal efficiency, Stage efficiency and Gross efficiency.
Solve Simple problems.
2.9 Steam condenser:
Function of condenser, Classification of condenser (explain jet and
surface condensers), function of condenser auxiliaries such as hot
well, condenser extraction pump, air extraction pump, cooling water
and circulating pump.
Cooling Tower:
Function and types of cooling tower, Describe the various types of
cooling tower (Natural draft cooling tower and Mechanical draft
cooling tower)
3.0 Nuclear Power Plant: 12
3.1 Classify nuclear fuel (Fissile & fertile material)
3.2 Explain fusion and fission reaction.
3.3 Explain nuclear reactor: Components of nuclear reactor such as fuel,
moderator, reflector, coolant, control rod, Shielding, reactor vessel &
their function.
3.4 Explain the working principle of PWR and BWR power plant.
3.5 Compare the nuclear and thermal plants.
3.6 Explain the disposal of nuclear waste.
4.0 Diesel engine power plant: 8
4.1 State the advantages and disadvantages of diesel plant.
4.2 Explain briefly different systems of diesel power plant:
Fuel storage and fuel supply system, Fuel injection system, Air supply
system, Exhaust system, Cooling system, Lubrication system, Starting
system, Governing system.
5.0 Hydel Power Plant: 8
5.1 State advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power plant.
5.2 Classify and Explain the general arrangement of storage type
hydroelectric project and Explain its operation.

Learning Resources:
Sl. Name of Authors Title of the Book Name of the Publisher
No.
1 R.K Rajput Power plant engineering Laxmi Publication
2 P.K.Nag Power plant engineering TMH
3 Nagpal G.R Power plant engineering Khanna Publisher

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