Fuel Handling System and Ash Handling System: Handling of coal: The coal handling is divided into two types: Out-plant handling. In-plant handling. 1. Out-plant handling: This handling includes the handling of coal from coal mine…
Difference Between Boiler Mountings and Accessories: The Difference between Boiler Mountings and Accessories is given below: Boiler Mountings Boiler Accessories Mounted on the boiler surface Integral parts of the boilers, but not mounted on it…
What is Boiler Mountings? - Types and its Workings The devices used for the efficient operation, proper maintenance, safe operation, etc are called Boiler mountings. The different boiler mountings are given below 1. Water Gauge…
What is a Cooling Tower? - Types of Cooling Tower Cooling Tower is used to cool the water, and its height is about 140 Meters. The hot water is to pumped the tower top and…
Types of Chimney in Power Plant: Chimney in Power Plant is used to release flue gas into the atmosphere. The chimney is constructed 2.5 to 3 times of height of the power plant. The main…
Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) - Construction and Working Principle: Electrostatic Precipitator is located between the boiler and the chimney, it extracts the fly ash from the flue gases and thus prevents the fly ash from entering…
Subsystems of Thermal Power Plant: The Subsystems of Thermal Power Plant are the auxiliary plants required for the plant for its proper operation and for the increase of their efficiency. Some of the sub systems…
Steam Condenser - Definition, Working Principle and Types: Steam condenser is a device in which the exhaust steam of a turbine is condensed by means of cooling water below atmospheric pressure. By decreasing the exhaust…
Steam Turbine Working Principle and Types: Steam turbines are one of the most versatile and oldest prime movers that transform the potential energy of the steam into kinetic energy and later in turn transformed into…
Pressurised Fluidised Bed Combustion System (PFBC): Pressurised Fluidised Bed Combustion (PFBC) system is used for large coal burning applications. The operating efficiency of PFBC is increased by introducing differential air pressure. In PFBC, coal is…
