Table of Contents

1. Introduc�on to power systems

1.1. Block diagram of electric power system
1.2. Brief descrip�on of the power system: Genera�on, Transmission, and Distribu�on
1.3. Current status of the Indian power sector/ Availability in India
1.4. Basic and relevant defini�ons
1.4.1. Load curves
1.4.2.Load dura�on curve
1.4.3.Connected load
1.4.4.Demand
1.4.5.Maximum demand
1.4.6.Demand factor
1.4.7.Average loads
1.4.8.Load factor
1.4.9.Diversity factor
1.4.10. Plant capacity factor
1.4.11. Plant use factor
1.4.12. U�liza�on factor
1.5. Load forecas�ng https://studyelectrical.com/2016/05/load-forecasting-purpose-classificatio
1.6. Base load and Peak load n-procedure.html
1.7. Load sharing between base load and peak load plants BASE LOAD ABD PEAK LOAD :
1.8. Number and size of genera�ng units https://www.tutorialspoint.com/difference-bet
1.9. Cost of electrical energy ween-base-load-and-peak-load-power-plant
1.9.1. Tariff on the charge to the consumers and their types
1.9.2. Cost of electrical energy https://sinovoltaics.com/learning-center/ba
sics/base-load-peak-load/
1.9.3.Expressions for the cost of the electrical energy
1.10. Numerical problems

2. Thermal power plant

2.1. Schema�c arrangement/General layout of thermal power plant
2.1.1. Coal and ash handling arrangements
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2.1.2. Boiler -typical-steam-power-plant
2.1.3.Superheater
2.1.4.Economizer
2.1.5.Air heater
2.1.6.Steam turbine
2.1.7.Alternator
2.1.8.Condenser
2.1.9. Cooling arrangement
2.2. Working of Thermal Power Plant using Rankine cycle Pg no. 36
2.3. Ways of pollu�on due to Thermal Power Plant
2.4. Choice and selec�on for Thermal Power Plant
2.5. Advantages and Disadvantages
2.6. Efficiency
2.7. Numerical problems

3. Diesel, Gas and combined gas & steam turbine power plant
3.1. Diesel power plant
3.1.1. Advantages and disadvantages
3.1.2. Applica�ons
3.1.3. Layout, working of Diesel power plant, and components of plant auxiliary equipment
3.1.3.1. Engine
 3.1.3.2. Fuel system
3.1.3.3. Air intake system
3.1.3.4. Exhaust system
3.1.3.5. Cooling system
3.1.3.6. Lubrica�on system
3.1.3.7. Star�ng system
3.1.3.8. Stopping system
3.1.3.9. Electric generator
3.1.4. Different types of engines
3.1.4.1. Four strokes
3.1.4.2. Two strokes
3.1.5. Numerical problems
3.2. Gas turbine
3.2.1.Advantages and disadvantages
3.2.2.Layout, working, and components of Gas turbine
3.2.2.1. Open cycle
3.2.2.1.1. Main parts and principle of opera�on
3.2.2.1.2. Methods to improve thermal efficiency of gas turbine
3.2.2.2. Closed cycle

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3.3. Combined gas and steam turbine power plant

3.3.1.Layout, working and components of Gas turbine
3.3.2.Advantages and disadvantages

4. Hydroelectric power plant

5. Sustainable sources of energy

5.1. Nuclear power plant
5.2. Solar energy
5.3. Wind energy
5.4. Geo-thermal energy
5.5. Tidal energy
5.6. Bio-gas energy
5.7. MHD power genera�on