Power Generation Library

Power Generation Library

➣ Power Generation Introduction

➣ Structure of Electrical Power System

      Components of distribution

➣ Single Line Diagram of Power System

➣ Element of Power System (part1   part2)

➣ Source of Electrical Energy

➣ Load characteristics and Economic Aspects

➣ Terms Commonly Used in System Operation

➣ Variable Load on Power Station

➣ Load Curve

     Plotting of Load Curve

➣ Loading Duration Curve

➣ Integrated Load Duration Curve

➣ Selection of size and Number of Generation Units

➣ Interconnection of Power Station

➣ Electrical Equipment Used in Power Station

➣ Steam Power Station (part1   part2)

     Factors for Selection for Site

     General Arrangement of Steam Power Plant

     Constituents of Steam Power Station

          Fuel and Ash Circuit

          Steam Generating Circuit

          Steam Turbine

          Alternator

          Feed Water Circuit

          Cooling Water Circuit

     Advantages 

     Disadvantages

     Efficiency

➣ Hydro-electric Power Station (part1    part2)

     Factors for Selection for Site

     General Arrangement of Hydro-electric Plant

     Constituents of Hydro-electric Power Station

          Dam

          Spillways

          Surge Tank

          Penstocks

          Water Turbines

     Advantages 

     Disadvantages

➣ Nuclear Power Station (part1   part2)

     Conversion of Nuclear Energy

     Factors for Selection of Site

     General Arrangement of Nuclear Power Plant

     Nuclear Reactor

     Heat Exchanger

     Steam Turbine

     Alternator

     Cooling Water Circuit

     Advantages 

     Disadvantages

➣ Gas Turbine Power Station

     General Arrangement of Gas Turbine Power Plant

     Compressor

     Regenerator

     Combustion Chamber

     Gas Turbine

     Alternator

     Starting Motor

     Advantages

     Disadvantages

➣ Solar Power Plant

     Advantages

     Disadvantages

➣ Wind Power Plant

     Advantages

     Disadvantages

➣ Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), Tidal Energy, Geothermal Energy, Biofuels

➣ Distributed Generation

➣ Power Plant Economics

➣ Cost of electrical energy