Power Generation Technologies

The course provides the basic concept of power generation techniques. In this course, the covered topics are: energy basics and it’s classification, steam power plant, nuclear power plant, hydroelectric power plant, diesel and gas power plant, power generation from non-conventional energy sources. In addition to this, power plant economics, environmental issues form power generations and methods of pollution control are also covered.

WEEK

TITLE

Week-1

Energy Basics and it’s Classification.

Energy Scenario.

Types of Fuel.

Week-2

Proximate and Ultimate Analysis of Coal.

Basics concept of Power generation.

Classification of Power Plants.

Steam Power Plan.

Week-3

Rankine Cycle.

Reheating and Regenerative Cycle.

Working and Construction Details of Power Plants.

Boilers and its Classifications.

Week-4

Boiler Mountings and Accessories.

FBC Boilers.

Boiler Efficiency Calculations.

Energy Conservations In Boilers.

Week-5

Introduction about Nuclear Power Plant.

Elements of Nuclear Power Plants.

Types of Reactors.

Week-6

Site selection & Comparison of Nuclear Plants with Thermal Plants.

Nuclear waste and Disposal.

Basics of Hydroelectric Power Generation,

Week-7

Types of Hydro Power Plant.

Elements of Hydro Power Plant.

Working and Construction Details of Hydro Power Plant. Hydraulic Turbines and Hydro Plant Controls.

Week-8

Introduction About Diesel and Gas Power Generation.

Otto, Duel, Diesel & Brayton Cycle.

Week-9

Components of Diesel and Gas Power Plant.

Combined Cycle Power Plant.

Integrated Gasifier Based Combined Cycle System.

Week-10

Solar Power Plant.

Wind Energy Power Generation.

Biomass and Bio Gas Power Plant.

Week-11

Geothermal Energy Power Generation.

Power Generation From OTEC/Tidal.

Power Plant Economics.

Week-12

Power Plant Economics.

Environmental Issues From Power Plants.

Methods Of Pollution Control.