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58518287-Electrical-Power-Generation
58518287-Electrical-Power-Generation
UNIT I
1. Introduction 03
UNIT II
UNIT III
CONTENT
1. Introduction:
Understand the importance of Electrical Energy, Concepts of Electrical Power Generation,
Sources used for Generating Electrical Power.
2. Hydro Electric Power Plant:
Understand the working principle, classification, Site selection, Plant layout,
Components, Merits and Demerits.
3. Thermal Power Plant:
Understand the working principle, site selection, Plant layout, Components, Merits and
Demerits.
4. Nuclear Power Plant:
Understand the working principle, Site selection, Plant layout, Components, Merits and
Demerits. .
5. Diesel Power Plant:
Understand the working principle, Site selection, Plant layout, Components, Merits and
Demerits.
6. Gas Power Plant:
Understand the working principle, types, Site selection, Plant layout, Components,
Merits and Demerits.
7. Solar Power Plant:
Understand the importance, working principle, types, Site selection, Plant layout,
Components, Merits and Demerits.
8. Wind Mill Power Plant :
Understand the importance, working principle, types, Site selection, Components,
Merits and Demerits.
9. Tidal Power Plant:
Understand the importance, working principle, types, Site selection, Components,
Merits and Demerits.
10. Bio-mass Power Plant.
Understand the importance, working principle, types, Site selection, Components,
Merits and Demerits.
11. Fuel Cells:
Understand the importance, working principle, types, Components, Merits and Demerits.
12. Power Plant Operation:
Understand the routine maintenance of Hydel, Thermal and Nuclear Power Plant.
13. Economics of Power Generation:
REFERENCES:
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Explain the importance of electrical power generation.
1.2 List out the various sources of energy available in nature.
1.2.1 Classify the sources into conventional and Non-conventional types.
1.2.2 Classify the sources into renewable and non renewable types
1.2.3 Explain the meaning and importance of green energy.
1.3 Briefly explain the concepts of converting the sources into electrical energy - Hydel,
Nuclear, Thermal, Diesel, Gas, Solar, Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, MHD, Biomass,
Hybrid power plant and fuel cells.
1.3.1 Briefly explain the other sources of electrical energy- Cogeneration, CHP and
Distributed generation. (Concepts only)*
1.4 Mention the approximate percentage power contributed by each source in India*(show
Pie-chart)
1.4.1 Briefly explain the present power scenario in Karnataka and in India -
Availability and Demand
2. HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
2.1 Classify hydroelectric power plants based on the available head of water, plant
capacity, load and construction.
2.2 Draw the general layout of low, medium, high and pumped storage hydro power plant.
2.3 List the factors to be considered for selection of site
2.4 List the main components of hydro electric power plant.
2.4.1 Briefly explain the main components – catchment area, reservoir, forebay,
dam, spillway, trash rack, surge tank, penstock, prime mover, alternator, draft
tube and tail race.
2.4.2 Explain the meaning of water hammer and its effect.
2.5 Classify hydraulic turbines based on working principle, water head, flow and their
application.
2.5.1 Compare impulse and reaction turbines used in Hydro power plant.
2.5.2 Explain with diagram the principle, construction and working of pelton wheel
– single jet and multi jet types.*
2.5.3 Explain with diagram the principle, construction and working of Francis
turbine.*
2.5.4 Explain with diagram the principle, construction and working of Kaplan
turbine.*
2.5.5 Explain with diagram, the construction and working of accessories-Nozzle,
Draft tube types and governor (only block diagram showing valve, prime
mover, alternator, feedback and controller)*
2.6 List the merits and demerits of Hydro power plant.
2.7 Briefly explain Hydrograph and its use.*
2.7.1 Estimate the electrical power that can be generated from available head of
water and discharge. Simple problems on above (2.7.1: B.R.Gupta, page 130
and 134)
2.8 List the major Hydro power plants in Karnataka with their plant capacity.
2.9 Explain the importance of Hydro Energy and its scope in India.
5.3.1 Briefly explain the main components - Diesel engine, starting system,
Air intake system, Exhaust system, Cooling system, Lubrication system, Fuel
system, Alternator and governor.
5.4 List the merits and demerits of Diesel power plant
5.5 List the applications of Diesel power plant.
8.4 Briefly explain the terms: pitch angle, pitch control and yaw control.*
8.5 List the merits and demerits.
8.6 List the applications of wind energy.
SECTION -I
1. a) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word / words : 5X1 = 5
i) The type of turbine used in high head hydro electric power plant is----------
ii) ------------is used to preheat the boiler feed water.
iii) ---------is used to reduce the speed of fast moving neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
iv) High load factor will ------------ the cost of energy generated.
v) --------- are used to improve the power factor of the generating station.
b) List the various sources of energy and briefly explain their classification. 5
SECTION-II
2. a) Draw the general layout of high head hydro electric power plant and explain
the function of any three components. 7
b) Explain with diagram the construction and working of Pelton wheel turbine. 5
c) List any three merits and demerits of Hydro power plant. 3
3. a) A hydro power plant operates under an effective head of 100 m and a discharge of
200 cubic metre / sec. If the efficiency of turbine alternator set is 90 %, find the
power developed . 4
b) Draw the general layout of thermal power plant and explain its operation. 8
c) Compare thermal and hydro power plants 3
4. a) With a neat diagram explain construction and working of economizer. 5
b) Draw the schematic diagram of Nuclear power plant and explain the function of
each component. 7
c) Briefly explain disposal of nuclear waste in nuclear power plant 3
SECTION – III
SECTION IV
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