Introduction To Power Plant Engineering (Elective II) : (PEC-MEL 325)
Introduction To Power Plant Engineering (Elective II) : (PEC-MEL 325)
Introduction To Power Plant Engineering (Elective II) : (PEC-MEL 325)
Module : 1 Coal based thermal power plants, basic Rankine cycle and its
modifications, layout of modern coal power plant, super critical boilers, FBC
boilers, turbines, condensers, steam and heating rates. Sub systems of thermal
power plants, fuel and ash handling, draught system, feed water treatment, binary
cycles and cogeneration systems. (Lectures 8)
Module : 2Gas turbine and combined cycle power plants, Brayton cycle analysis
and optimization, components of gas turbine power plants, combined cycle power
plants.(Lectures 4)
Module : 3 Basics of nuclear energy conversion, Layout and subsystems of
nuclear power plants, Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactor
(PWR), CANDU Reactor, Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), Fast
Breeder Reactors (FBR), gas cooled and liquid metal cooled reactors, safety
measures for nuclear power plant. (Lectures 8)
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COURSE OUTCOMES
CO4 To analyse hydro power plants for site selection and power production
CO5
To understand principles behind power production based on
solar,wind,tidal,fuel cell,ocean and geothermal energy.
CO6 To analyse economic and environmental impact related to power production
GATE SYLLABUS: (Power Plant)