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.
Power Generation Technologies
IGNOU and Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University via Swayam
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Overview
Syllabus
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.
Taught by
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Agrawal & Dr. Harish Ghritlahre
