Power Plant Engineering

ME 3223
Power Plant Introduction

Prof. Dr. Sobahan Mia

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
 Power Plant Engineering
Science is at the forefront of the development of modern
civilization. And the gold of this science is electricity. Without
electricity, the current civilization will become dim, free and
dull.
Power Plant Engineering is the field of engineering that deals
with the design, construction, and maintenance of power plants.
Power plants are facilities that generate electricity by
converting various forms of energy into electrical energy.
Power Plant Engineering is one of the techniques of art that we
can study, use, repair, preserve, operate and place in the
machines and equipment of the power plant. Power plant
engineering also discusses power generation, transmission,
distribution, and its use.
 Power Plant Engineering
The power plant can be divided into the flowing categories
based on the conversion of energy from different energy into
power.
1. Steam Power Plant
2. Diesel Power Plant
3. Gas Power Plant Thermal Power Plant
4. Nuclear Power Plant
5. Hydro-Power Plant
6. Solar Power Plant
7. Wind Turbine Power Plant
The power plant can be divided depending on the nature of load
1. Base Load Power Plant
2. Peak Load Power Plant
Power Plant
Power Plant
 INTRODUCTION
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is a statutory body created in
May 1, 1972. BPDB started its operation with Installed Generation capacity of
only 200 MW. Installed Generation capacity (August’ 2023) has increased to
24,911 MW. Generation at 17 August was 14909 MW.

As part of reform and restructuring a number of Generation and Distribution

companies have been created. The subsidiaries of BPDB are:
- Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd. (APSCL)
- Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB)
- North West Power Generation Company Ltd. (NWPGCL)
- West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd. (WZPDCL)
The Board is under the Power Division of the Ministry of power, Energy and
Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh. The power system has been
expanded to keep pace with the fast growing demand.
Installation Capacity of BPDB Power Plants as on Aug 2023
Fuel Type Capacity(Unit) Total(%)
Coal 4188.00 MW 16.81 %
Gas 11592.00 MW 46.53 %
HFO 6441.00 MW 25.86 %
HSD 841.00 MW 3.38 %
Hydro 230.00 MW 0.92 %
Imported 1160.00 MW 4.66 %
Solar 459.00 MW 1.84 %
Total 24911.00 MW 100 %
Derated Capacity of BPDB Power Plants as on August 2023

Fuel Type Capacity(Unit) Total (%)

Coal 4108.00 MW 17.00 %
Gas 11237.00 MW 46.49 %
HFO 6191.00 MW 25.61 %
HSD 786.00 MW 3.25 %
Hydro 230.00 MW 0.95 %
Imported 1160.00 MW 4.80 %
Solar 459.00 MW 1.90 %
Total 24171 MW 100 %

Installed Derated Actual Peak

Actual Peak Day
Capacity Capacity Evening
24911.00 24171.00 11620.00 13665.00
 Power Generation in Khulna Zone August 2023
Installed Derated Actual Peak
SL Actual Peak
Name of Power Station Capacity Capacity Evening
No. Day (MW)
(MW) (MW) (MW)
1 Bheramara GT (Unit-3) 20.00 16.00 0.00 0.00
2 Bherama 410 MW CCPP 410.00 410.00 110.00 105.00
3 Faridpur 50 MW Peaking PP 54.00 54.00 0.00 37.00
4 Gopalganj 100 MW Peaking PP 109.00 109.00 0.00 30.00
5 Khulna 225 MW CCPP 230.00 230.00 0.00 0.00
6 Rupsha 105 MW orion rupsha 105.00 105.00 0.00 17.00
7 Modhumati Power Plant 105.00 105.00 15.00 32.00
8 Mongla Orion 100 MW Solar PP 100.00 100.00 33.00 0.00
9 Khulna 115 PP MW (KPCL-2) 115.00 115.00 16.00 16.00
10 Noapara 40 MWPP (KhanjahanAli) 40.00 40.00 0.00 0.00
Maitree Super Thermal 1320 MW PP
11 617.00 617.00 0.00 0.00
(Unit-1)
12 Khulna 330 MW CCPP (GT) 220.00 220.00 0.00 0.00
13 Bheramara HVDC Interconnector 1000.00 1000.00 915.00 893.00
Total 3125 3121 1089 1130
 Power Generation in Khulna Zone Sept 2022
SL Installed Derated Actual Actual Peak
No. Name of Power Station Capacity Capacity Peak Day Evening

1 Bheramara GT (Unit-3) 20.00 16.00 0.00 0.00

2 Bherama 410 MW CCPP 410.00 410.00 215.00 210.00
3 Faridpur 50 MW Peaking PP 54.00 54.00 0.00 50.00
4 Gopalganj 100 MW Peaking PP 109.00 109.00 0.00 60.00
5 Khulna 225 MW CCPP 230.00 230.00 138.00 221.00
6 Noapara 100 MW PP Bangla Track 100.00 100.00 0.00 10.00
7 Rupsha 105 MW orion rupsha 105.00 105.00 53.00 75.00
8 Modhumati Power Plant 105.00 105.00 15.00 15.00
9 Mongla Orion 100 MW Solar PP 100.00 100.00 100.00 0.00
10 Khulna 115 PP MW (KPCL-2) 115.00 115.00 0.00 0.00
11 Noapara 40 MWPP (KhanjahanAli) 40.00 40.00 0.00 0.00
12 Bheramara HVDC Interconnector 1000.00 1000.00 895.00 896.00
Total 2388 2384 1416 1537
 INTRODUCTION
 Power System Master Plan 2016
The Power System Master Plan (PSMP) 2016, sponsored by Japan International
Cooperation Agency(JICA), aims at assisting the Bangladesh in formulating an
extensive energy and power development plan up to the year 2041, covering energy
balance, power balance, and tariff strategies.
Bangladesh has an aspiration to become a high-income country by 2041. The
development of energy and power infrastructure therefore pursues not only the
quantity but also the quality to realize the long-term economic development.

Power Capacity 8,000 MW 50,000 MW

Rental Power 3,000 MW 0 MW
Power for all 250 kWh 1500 kWh/ person/year
Course No. Course Title Course Type Credit
ME 3223 Power Plant Engineering Theory Course 4.00
Prerequisites: Not applicable Co-requisites: Not applicable
Year and Term offered: 3rd Year, 2nd Term
Course Teacher: Prof. Dr. Muhammed Ariful Islam and Prof. Dr. Sobahan
Mia

Rationale of Inclusion to the Program

Availability of power is one of the key areas for the industry and modern
technology. Producing electricity from different types of power plants is one
of the key areas where mechanical engineers are working. This course
serves as the foundation unit to study about different types of power plants,
its component and operation. It will enable students to design, construct,
operate, manage and maintain power plants in future.
 Syllabus of ME3223
Power Plants: Introduction, power and industry, types of power plants, Electrical energy situation on
Bangladesh.
Types of load and load curves: Effect of variable load on power plant design and operation, methods
of meeting up variable load problem, forecasting of loads and electrical energy requirements, choice
of generation; Power plant economics; rate and rate structures; Fundamental concepts of electrical
energy transmission system.
Diesel power plant: Fields of uses, layout, working principle of Diesel engine, fuel handling, Diesel
engine accessories, Performance of diesel engines, Heat balance.
Steam power plants: Fields of use, layout, steam generators, fuels and fuel handling, combustion
equipment, conditioning of feed water and processed water.
Gas Turbine power plants: Field of use, layout, working principles; Regenerator, inter-cooling, and
reheating; application of combined cycle and its performance.
Hydro-electric power plants: Water power, principle of utilization, hydrograph, mass curve; types of
reservoirs, site selection and sizing of hydraulic equipment, governing system.
Nuclear power plants: Fields of use, layout, types, Principles of nuclear energy generation, Nuclear
fuels, Nuclear reactor systems and their working principles, safety analysis and waste disposal.
Power plant accessories: Cooling tower and spray ponds, chimney design and foundation design.
Safety and Precautions: Starting, Operation and Stopping.
 Course Outcomes (CO)
At the completion of this course students will be able to:
Taxonomy
CO Course Outcome PO
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Understand the power and industry, types of power plants,
CO1 electricity transmission system, and electrical energy PO1, PO2 C1, C2
situation in Bangladesh.
Distinguish base and peak load plants, predict loads,
CO2 electricity requirements, and choice of generation. PO1, PO2 C2, C3, C4
Understand the economics of power plant including rate
CO3 and rate structures. PO1, PO2 C2,C3
Explain the essential systems and components, and
working principle of diesel engine power plant, steam
PO1,
CO4 power plants, gas turbine power plants, hydro-electric C1, C2
PO2, PO3
power plant, and nuclear power plants.

Comprehend various power plant accessories to run the PO1,

CO5 power plant safely and efficiently. C1, C2
PO2, PO3
CO6 Design power plant foundation and chimney. PO3, PO4 C3, C4, C5
Demonstrate the basics of power plant safety and
PO2,
CO7 precautions which are needed to ensure safe plant C2, C3
PO12
operation as well as personnel safety.