(Ebook) Power Plant Engineering 1st Edition by Nag ISBN 978-0070648159 0070648158

(Ebook) Power Plant Engineering 1st Edition by Nag ISBN 978-0070648159 0070648158

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ISBN 10:   0070648158

ISBN 13: 978-0070648159

Author: Nag P. K.

Key Features In depth coverage of Hydroelectric, Diesel Engine and Gas Turbine Power Plants Analytical and theoretical treatment of concepts with the right blend of theory, design and practice of power stations Unique chapter on Energy Storage Mechanisms Detailing of combined cycle mode of power generation and fluidized bed boilers. Pedagogy : Solved Examples: 140 Review Questions: 752 Practice Problems: 190 In depth coverage of Hydroelectric, Diesel Engine and Gas Turbine Power Plants Chapter on Non-Conventional Power Generation (chapter 13) Chapter on Environmental Degradation and use of Renewable Energy (chapter 14) Pedagogy : Solved Examples: 140 Review Questions: 752 Practice Problems: 190 Table Of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction: Economics of Power Generation Chapter 1. Introduction: Economics of Power Generation Chapter 2. Analysis of Steam Cycles Chapter 3. Combined Cycle Power Generation Chapter 4. Fuels and Combustion Chapter 5. Combustion Mechanism, Combustion Equipment and Firing Methods Chapter 6. Steam Generators Chapter 7. Steam Turbines Chapter 9. Nuclear Power Plants Chapter 10. Hydroelectric Power Plant Chapter 11. Diesel Engine and Gas Turbines Power Plants Chapter 12. Energy Storage Chapter 13. Non-Conventional Power Generation Chapter 14. Environmental Degradation and use of Renewable EnergyD

Table of contents: 

1. Introduction: Economics of Power Generation

• Introduction

• Load-Duration Curves

• Location of Power Plants

• Power Plant Economics

• Indian Energy Scenario

• Coal-fuelled Electricity Generating Unit

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

2. Analysis of Steam Cycles

• Steam Power Plant

• Rankine Cycle

• Carnot Cycle

• Mean Temperature of Heat Addition

• Effect of Variation of Steam Condition on Thermal Efficiency

• Reheating of Steam

• Regeneration

• Regenerative Feedwater Heating

• Feedwater Heaters

• Carnotization of Rankine Cycle

• Optimum Degree of Regeneration

• Supercritical Pressure Cycle

• Steam Power Plant Appraisal

• Deaerator

• Typical Layout of Steam Power Plant

• Efficiencies in a Steam Power Plant

• Cogeneration of Power and Process Heat

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

3. Combined Cycle Power Generation

• Flaws of Steam as Working Fluid

• Characteristics of Ideal Working Fluid

• Binary Vapour Cycles

• Coupled Cycles

• Combined Cycle Plants

• Gas Turbine-Steam Turbine Power Plant

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

4. Fuels and Combustion

• Coal

• Coal Analysis

• Fuel Oil

• Natural and Petroleum Gas

• Emulsion Firing

• Coal-Oil and Coal-Water Mixtures

• Industrial Wastes and Byproducts

• Synthetic Fuels

• Biomass

• Thermodynamic View

• Combustion Reactions

• Mass Balance of a Steam Generator

• Energy Balance of a Steam Generator

• Draught (or Draft) System

• Fans

• Heat of Combustion

• Heating Values: Enthalpy of Combustion

• Theoretical Flame Temperature

• Free Energy of Formation

• Equilibrium Constant

• Effect of Dissociation

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

5. Combustion Mechanism, Combustion Equipment and Firing Methods

• Kinetics of Combustion Reactions

• Mechanism of Solid Fuel Combustion

• Kinetic and Diffusion Control

• Combustion Equipment for Burning Coal

• Fuel Bed Combustion

• Mechanical Stokers

• Pulverized Coal Firing System

• Cyclone Furnace

• Fluidized Bed Combustion

• Coal Gasifiers

• Combustion of Fuel Oil

• Combustion of Gas

• Combined Gas Fuel Oil Burners

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

6. Steam Generators

• Basic Types of Steam Generators

• Fire-Tube Boilers

• Water-Tube Boilers

• Economisers

• Superheaters

• Reheaters

• Steam Generator Control

• Air Preheater

• Fluidized Bed Boilers

• Electrostatic Precipitator

• Fabric Filters and Baghouses

• Ash Handling System

• Feedwater Treatment

• Declaration

• Evaporation

• Internal Treatment

• Boiler Blowdown

• Steam Purity

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

7. Steam Turbines

• Introduction

• Flow Through Nozzles

• Turbine Blading

• Electrical Energy Generation

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

8. Condenser, Feedwater and Circulating Water Systems

• Need of a Condenser

• Direct Contact Condensers

• Surface Condensers

• Feedwater Heaters

• Circulating Water System

• Cooling Towers

• Cooling Tower Calculations

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

9. Nuclear Power Plants

• Structure of the Atom

• Chemical and Nuclear Reactions

• Nuclear Stability and Binding Energy

• Radioactive Decay and Half Life

• Nuclear Fission

• Chain Reaction

• Neutron Energies

• Nuclear Cross-Sections

• Neutron Flux and Reaction Rates

• Moderating Power and Moderating Ratio

• Variation of Neutron Cross-Sections

• Neutron Life Cycle

• Reflectors

• Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Reactors

• Types of Reactors

• Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)

• Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)

• Gas-Cooled Reactors

• Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor

• Heavy Water Reactors

• Fusion Power Reactors

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

10. Hydroelectric Power Plant

• Introduction

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Water Power

• Optimization of Hydro-Thermal Mix

• Selection of Site

• Hydrological Cycle

• Hydrographs

• Storage and Pondage

• Essential Elements of a Hydroelectric Plant

• Classification of Hydroelectric Plants

• Hydraulic Turbines

• Turbine Size

• Pelton Wheel

• Degree of Reaction

• Francis Turbines

• Propeller and Kaplan Turbines

• Deriaz Turbine

• Bulb Turbine

• Specific Speed

• Comparison of Turbines

• Cavitation

• Governing of Hydraulic Turbines

• Governing of Reaction Turbines

• Surge Tanks

• Performance of Turbines

• Selection of Turbines

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

11. Diesel Engine and Gas Turbine Power Plants

• Applications of Diesel Engines in Power Field

• Advantages and Disadvantages

• Types of Diesel Plants

• General Layout

• Combustion in a CI Engine

• Performance Characteristics

• Supercharging

• Layout of a Diesel Engine Power Plant

• Gas Turbine Power Plant

• Components of Gas Turbine Plant

• Gas Turbine Fuels

• Gas Turbine Materials

• Free Piston Engine Plant

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

12. Energy Storage

• Pumped Hydro

• Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)

• Flywheel Energy Storage

• Electrochemical Energy Storage

• Magnetic Energy Storage

• Thermal Energy Storage

• Chemical Energy Storage

• Hydrogen Energy

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

13. Non-Conventional Power Generation: Direct Energy Conversion

• Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Power Generation

• Thermionic Power Generation

• Thermoelectric Power Generation

• Fuel Cells

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydrogen Energy System

• Short-Answer Questions

• Problems

• Bibliography

14. Environmental Degradation and Use of Renewable Energy

• Greenhouse Effect

• Acid Rain

• Smog

• Nuclear Radiation

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Ocean Energy Systems

• Geothermal Energy

• Small Hydro

• Energy From Biomass

• Short-Answer Questions

• Bibliography

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