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CHAPTER 2 Part I Electricity Generation: SKEE2413 Basic Power Engineering
CHAPTER 2 Part I Electricity Generation: SKEE2413 Basic Power Engineering
CHAPTER 2 part i
Electricity Generation
a. Generation of heat/steam.
i. Coal.
ii. Petroleum (Hydrocarbon Oil).
iii. Natural gas.
iv. Uranium (nuclear fission).
v. Deutrium (nuclear fusion).
i. Water (hydro).
ii. Geothermal.
iii. Wind.
iv. Wave.
(a) Sample of coal for power generation, and (b) Thermal power station
Thermal efficiency
i. Impulse turbine
Francis turbine : for medium and low head with the flow of
water in parallel with axis of the turbine.
This enables air to flow with high velocity volume to rotate the
turbine and move the generator.
INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS
Gas Turbine Power Station
1. PV cell module.
2. Junction box.
3. Charge regulator.
4. Fuse and DC wiring system.
5. Battery.
6. DC/AC inverter.