Various Types of Electricity Tariff

Various Types of Electricity Tariff: The electrical energy produced by a power station is delivered to a large number of consumers. The consumers can be persuaded to use electrical energy…

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Methods of Determining Depreciation

Methods of Determining Depreciation: There is reduction in the value of the equipment and other property of the plant every year due to depreciation. Therefore, a suitable amount (known as…

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Cost of Electrical Energy

Cost of Electrical Energy: The total Cost of Electrical Energy generated can be divided into three parts, namely ; Fixed cost ;                     Semi-fixed cost ;                  Running or operating cost. (i)…

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Variable Load Problem

Variable Load Problem: The variable load problem has introduced the following terms and factors in power plant engineering: 1.Connected load : It is the sum of continuous ratings of all the…

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Single Line Diagram of Electrical System

Single Line Diagram of Electrical System: The function of an Structure of Electrical Power System is to connect the power station to the consumers' loads by means of interconnected system…

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Steam Turbine Efficiency

Steam Turbine Efficiency: The overall Steam Turbine Efficiency is quite low (about 29%) due mainly to two reasons. Firstly, a huge amount of heat is lost in the condenser and…

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What is Synchronous Motor

What is Synchronous Motor | Construction | Advantages: A synchronous Motor is one of the important types of electric machines; in fact all generating machines at power stations are of…

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