Pumped Storage Power Plant - Operating Modes and Types: Introduction - Pumped Storage Power Plant are generally used for peak loads. An interconnected system of pumped storage plants are more suitable,…
Turgo Turbine Working Principle: The Turgo turbine is an impulse water turbine designed for medium head applications. Operational Turgo Turbines achieve efficiencies of about 87%. It works with net heads…
Oil Pressure Governor and its Working Principle: The primary purpose of a governor for a hydro electric unit is to control the speed and loading of the unit. It is…
Kaplan Turbine Working Principle: Kaplan Turbine Working Principle - The water from the scroll casing flows over the guide vanes. It is deflected through an angle of 90° in between…
Diesel Engine Power Plant - Layout, Types and Applications: Introduction: Diesel engine power plant (prime mover is a diesel engine) are installed where supply of coal and water is not…
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…
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.…
Velox Boiler - Construction, Working Principle and Advantages: Velox Boiler - When the gas velocity exceeds the sound velocity, the heat is transferred from the gas at much higher rates…