What is a Thermal Power Plant? A thermal power generation plant or thermal power station is the most conventional source of electric power. The thermal power plant is also referred to as a coal thermal power plant and steam turbine power plant. Let’s dive into how a thermal power plan works. Theory of Thermal Power… Continue reading Thermal Power Generation Plant
Month: August 2022
Cogeneration
Cogeneration is also called as combined heat and power or combine heat and power. As it name indicates cogeneration works on concept of producing two different form of energy by using one single source of fuel. Out of these two forms one must be heat or thermal energy and other one is either electrical or… Continue reading Cogeneration
Primary Sources of Electrical Energy
We can produce electrical energy by converting different energies available in nature. So we should look into various natural sources of energy which we use to produce electricity. Some common sources of energy are The Sun The Wind The Water Head The Fuel The Nuclear Energy Out of five above listed sources of energy we… Continue reading Primary Sources of Electrical Energy
Electric Power Generation
We divide the power system into three parts; power generation, transmission, and distribution. In this article, we will discuss power generation. Actually, in power generation, one form of energy gets converted into electrical energy. We produce electrical energy from various natural sources. We classify these sources into two types renewable sources and non-renewable sources. In… Continue reading Electric Power Generation
What is MHD Generation
The MHD generation or, also known as magneto hydrodynamic power generation is a direct energy conversion system which converts the heat energy directly into electrical energy, without any intermediate mechanical energy conversion, as opposed to the case in all other power generating plants. Therefore, in this process, substantial fuel economy can be achieved due to… Continue reading What is MHD Generation
Power Plant: What Are They? and types
What is a Power Plant? A power plant (also known as a power station or power generating station), is an industrial location that is utilized for the generation and distribution of electric power on a mass scale. Many power stations contain one or more generators, a rotating machine that converts mechanical power into three-phase electric… Continue reading Power Plant: What Are They? and types
Types of DC Generators
DC generators are classified based on how their fields are excited (i.e. produced). There are three methods of excitation, and thus three main types of DC generators: Permanent Magnet DC Generators – Field coils excited by permanent magnets Separately Excited DC Generators – Field coils excited by some external source Self Excited DC Generators – Field coils excited… Continue reading Types of DC Generators
Working Principle of DC Generator
Before we can explain the working principle of a DC generator, we need to cover the basics of generators. There are two types of generators–DC generators and AC generators. Both DC and AC generators convert mechanical power to electrical power. A DC generator produces direct power, while an AC generator produces alternating power. Both of… Continue reading Working Principle of DC Generator
Parallel Operation of DC Generators
In modern power system, power is usually supplied by many synchronous generators connected in parallel which helps to maintain continuity of plant operations. Now a day’s, isolated one large generator is outdated. When we connect two generators in parallel, they have a tendency to remain in step. By doing some changes in their armature current… Continue reading Parallel Operation of DC Generators
Construction of Alternator
The construction of an alternator consists of field poles placed on the rotating fixture of the machine. An alternator is made up of two main parts: a rotor and a stator. The rotor rotates in the stator, and the field poles get projected onto the rotor body of the alternator. The armature conductors are housed… Continue reading Construction of Alternator