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Electrical Power Generation Systems

This document outlines an electrical power generation systems course that introduces various power generation methods including thermal, nuclear, hydel, gas, solar and wind. The course objectives are to familiarize students with the operation of thermal, nuclear, hydel and gas power stations, as well as solar and wind power generation. Upon completing the course, students will be able to describe the components of a thermal power station, identify the parts of a nuclear reactor, illustrate how hydel plants work, and explain the principles of solar and wind power generation. The course is divided into 5 units that cover the components and workings of different power generation systems.

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Electrical Power Generation Systems

This document outlines an electrical power generation systems course that introduces various power generation methods including thermal, nuclear, hydel, gas, solar and wind. The course objectives are to familiarize students with the operation of thermal, nuclear, hydel and gas power stations, as well as solar and wind power generation. Upon completing the course, students will be able to describe the components of a thermal power station, identify the parts of a nuclear reactor, illustrate how hydel plants work, and explain the principles of solar and wind power generation. The course is divided into 5 units that cover the components and workings of different power generation systems.

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ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS

II Year – II Semester
Lecture : 3+1* Internal Marks: 30
Credits :4 External Marks:70

Course Objectives:
 To introduce the operation of thermal, nuclear, hydel and gas power generating stations.
 To familiarize with solar and wind power generation.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to
 Describe the different components of a thermal power station.
 Identify different components of a nuclear reactor.
 Illustrate the working principle and operation of hydel power plants.
 Identify different components of a gas power station.
 Illustrate the working principle of solar and wind power generation.

UNIT–I: Thermal Power Generating Stations


Single line diagram of Thermal Power Station showing paths of coal, steam, water, air, ash and flue
gasses-Brief description of TPS components: Economizers, Boilers, super heaters, Turbines, condensers,
chimney and cooling tower.

UNIT– II: Nuclear Power Generating Stations


Working principle, Nuclear fuels. Nuclear reactor Components: Moderators, Control roads, Reflectors
and Coolants. Types of Nuclear reactors and brief description of PWR, BWR and FBR.

UNIT– III: Hydel Power Generating Stations


Selection of site, block diagram approach of hydro electric power plant and classification of Hydro power
plant, pumped storage power plants.

UNIT– V: Gas Power Generating Stations


Principle of operation, Schematic arrangement of Gas turbine power plant and components: Compressor,
Combustion chamber, Gas turbine, starting motor.

UNIT– V: Solar and Wind Power Generation Systems


Solar Power: Working principle of PV cell and solar Ponds.
Wind Power: Fundamental principle of Wind power generation, types of wind turbine.

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Text Books
1. A Text Book on Power System Engineering by M.L.Soni, P.V.Gupta, U.S.Bhatnagar and
A.Chakrabarti, Dhanpat Rai & Co. Pvt. Ltd
2. Non-Conventional Energy Sources by G.D. Rai, Khanna publishers, 5th edition,2014
Reference Books
1. Generation, Distribution and Utilization of electrical Energy by C.L.Wadhawa New age
International (P) Limited, Publishers 1997.
2. Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, S. P. Sukhatme and J. K. Nayak,
TMH, New Delhi.
3. Principles of Power Systems by V.K Mehta and Rohit Mehta S.Chand & Company Ltd.New
Delhi 2004.

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