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by Dipak Sarkar
Thermal Power Plant
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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
List of Acronyms/Abbreviations
Chapter 1. Steam Power Plant Cycles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Laws of Thermodynamics
1.3 Carnot Cycle
1.4 Stirling Cycle
1.5 Ericsson Cycle
1.6 Rankine Cycle
1.7 Kalina Cycle
1.8 Binary Vapor Cycle
1.9 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 2. Steam Generators
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Boiling and Circulation
2.3 Design
2.4 Classification and Utilization
2.5 Boiler Mounting and Accessories
2.6 Superheaters and Reheaters
2.7 Economizers
2.8 Air Heaters
2.9 Insulation
2.10 Supercritical Boilers
2.11 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 3. Fuels and Combustion
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sources of Chemical Energy
3.3 Availability of Fuels
3.4 Characteristics of Coal
3.5 Other Solid Fuels
3.6 Petroleum and Natural Gas
3.7 Principles of Combustion
3.8 Combustion Calculations
3.9 Design Aspect of Burner
3.10 Flame Stability
3.11 Design Aspects of Furnace
3.12 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 4. Pulverized Coal-Fired Boilers
4.1 Brief History
4.2 Combustion of Pulverized Coal
4.3 Pulverizer Performance
4.4 Coal Burners (Figure 4.8)
4.5 Pulverizer System Design
4.6 Classification of Pulverizers
4.7 Coal Preparation Systems
4.8 Coal Feeders
Bibliography
Chapter 5. Fluidized-Bed Combustion Boilers
5.1 Brief History
5.2 The Technology
5.3 Categories of FBC
5.4 Design Variables
5.5 Bubbling Fluidized-bed Combustion (BFBC) Boilers
5.6 Circulating Fluidized-bed Combustion (CFBC) Boilers
5.7 Pressurized Fluidized-bed Combustion (PFBC) Boilers
5.8 Start-Up and Loading of PFBC Boilers
5.9 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 6. Steam Turbines
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Type of Steam Turbine
6.3 Classification of Steam Turbines
6.4 Components of Steam Turbines
6.5 Methods of Turbine Governing
6.6 Turbine Governing System
6.7 Turbine Lubrication System
6.8 Speed Control System
6.9 Turbine Losses
6.10 Operating Regime
Bibliography
Chapter 7. Gas Turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generator
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Ideal Brayton Cycle
7.3 Real Brayton Cycle
7.4 Improvement of Performance
7.5 Gas Turbine Systems and Equipment
7.6 Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)
7.7 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 8. Diesel Power Plant
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Thermodynamic Cycle
8.3 Design
8.4 Equipment and Accessories
8.5 Diesel Engine Systems
8.6 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 9. Steam Power Plant Systems
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Mechanical Systems
9.3 Electrical Systems
Chapter 10. Automatic Control
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Automatic Boiler Control
10.3 Automatic Control of Turbine
10.4 Coordinated Control System
10.5 Automatic Control of Regenerative System
Bibliography
Chapter 11. Interlock and Protection
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Steam Generator
11.3 Fuel-Firing Equipment
11.4 Steam Turbine
11.5 Gas Turbine
11.6 Diesel Engine
11.7 Generator (Alternator)
Bibliography
Chapter 12. Start-Up and Shut-Down
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Start-Up of Steam Generator
12.3 Normal Shut-Down of Steam Generator
12.4 Emergency Shut-Down of Steam Generator
12.5 Start-Up of Steam Turbine
12.6 Normal Shut-Down of Steam Turbine
12.7 Emergency Shut-Down of Steam Turbine
12.8 APS
12.9 Start-Up of Gas Turbine
12.10 Normal Shut-Down of Gas Turbine
12.11 Emergency Shut-Down of Gas Turbine
12.12 Start-Up of Diesel Engine
12.13 Normal Shut-Down of Diesel Engine
12.14 Emergency Shut-Down of Diesel Engine
Bibliography
Chapter 13. Abnormal Operating Conditions
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Abnormal Operating Conditions of Steam Generators
13.3 Abnormal Operating Conditions of Steam Turbines
13.4 Abnormal Operating Conditions of Gas Turbines
13.5 Abnormal Operating Conditions of Diesel Engines
13.6 General Electrical Faults
Bibliography
Chapter 14. Air Pollution Control
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Control of Suspended Particulate Emission
14.3 Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission
14.4 Methods of SOX Emission Control
14.5 Methods of NOx Emission Control
14.6 Reduction of Mercury Emission
14.7 Problems
Bibliography
Chapter 15. Codes and Standards for Power Plant Design and Operation
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Benefits
15.3 Issuing Organizations
15.4 Commonly Used Codes and Standards
Bibliography
Appendix A. Power from Renewable Energy
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Solar Energy
A.3 Wind Energy
A.4 Geothermal Energy
A.5 Ocean Thermal Energy
A.6 Tidal Energy
A.7 Wave Energy
A.8 Hydraulic Turbine
A.9 Energy From Biomass
Bibliography
Appendix B. Power from Nuclear Energy
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Pressurized-Water Reactor (PWR)
B.3 Boiling-Water Reactor (BWR)
B.4 Gas-Cooled Reactor (GCR)
B.5 Heavy-Water Reactor (HWR)
B.6 Fast-Breeder Reactor (FBR)
Bibliography
Appendix C
Index
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