What is a Boiler? A boiler is a closed vessel which is used to heat a fluid (generally water). Fluid can either be heated or boiled. Output of boiler (steam or heated water/fluid) is further be used according to the requirement (like steam based power generation, central heating, cooking etc.). Classification of Boilers A). On… Read More »
What is a Diesel Power Plant? Diesel Power Plant is a electricity generation unit which intakes diesel as a fuel. They are basically big internal combustion engines which work on diesel cycle. They are used where supply of coal and water is low or where power requirement is very less. Essential components of Diesel Power… Read More »
In this article we will discuss fire tube and water tube boiler. Later in the article, we will also differentiate between them. Fire tube boiler In fire tube boilers hot gases are present in the tubes. These tubes are further surrounded by water. When heated this water converts into steam. They are considered as low-pressure… Read More »
What is Liquid fuel? Liquid fuel is a combustible substance (in liquid form) which is used to obtain thermal energy (It is fumes of liquid fuel which are combustible). This energy can further be transformed into mechanical energy. They are easy to transport and can be handled with relative ease. Fossil fuels account for majority… Read More »
A steam turbine is a device which converts thermal energy of steam into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is generally used further to generate electricity. It is invented by sir Charles Parsons in 1884. Types of steam turbines They are basically classified into two types Impulse Turbine Reaction Turbine A turbine composed of blades alternating… Read More »
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station where nuclear fuel is used to generate the heat which converts water into steam. This steam is further used to run the turbine. This turbine is connected to an alternator which converts mechanical energy of turbine into electrical energy. It works on Rankine cycle. In a… Read More »
Boiler Mountings and Accessories Both mountings and accessories are the parts of boiler. They may sound similar but have different work. In this article we will first differentiate between boiler mountings and accessories, then we will understand each of them in detail. Difference between boiler mountings and boiler accessories Boiler accessories are the auxiliary items… Read More »
Brayton cycle (or Joule Cycle) is a thermodynamic cycle upon which a Gas turbine works. Gas turbines are used to generate power at many places. Brayton cycle is named after George Brayton, an American engineer who developed it. Below are P-V and T-S Diagrams of the Brayton (or Joule) Cycle. Brayton Cycle is comprised of… Read More »
Pelton turbine is a type of impulse turbine which converts water energy (kinetic and potential energy of water) into mechanical energy. Later this mechanical energy can be converted into electrical energy with the help of an electrical alternator. An impulse turbine is a type of turbine in which all the kinetic energy of water gets… Read More »
A hydroelectric power plant is a plant which converts energy of water (Kinetic and potential energy) into electricity (or electrical energy). These power plants operate on renewable and green energy. Which means they are not depleting any limited energy resource and at the same time not causing any harm (pollution) to our environment. Working of… Read More »