Name: Notes Power Station engineering and Economics PSEE
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Author: Debasis Nanda

Introduction to different sources of energy and general discussion on their application to
generation, Indian Energy Scenario

Introduction To Different Sources Of Energy

Load duration curves, Load Factor, Capacity Factor, Reserve Factor, Demand Factor,
Diversity Factor, Plant Use Factor, Base Load, Intermediate Load and Peak Load Plants.

Load Duration Curves

Construction costs, Fixed cost and Depreciation, Fuel cost, Economic scheduling principle,
Annual Operating Costs, Effect of Load Factor on cost per kWh.

Economics Of Power Generation

Introduction to fission & fusion, reactor construction, controlled chain reaction, operational
control of reactors, Brief study of various types of reactors (Boiling water, pressurized water,
heavy water, breeder) , Location and layout of nuclear power plant

Nuclear Power Station

Selection of site for hydro-electric power plant. 
 Hydrology: Hydrological cycle, precipitation, run-off and its measurement, hydrograph, flow
duration and mass curves, Estimation of amount stored by a dam across the river, Storage
and Pondage. 
Turbines: Operational principle of Kaplan and Francis Turbine and Pelton wheel, Speed and
Pressure Regulation, Work done, efficiency

Hydel Power Station

Catchment area, Reservoir, Dam, Head
Gate, Spillways, Pen stock, Surge Tanks, Scroll case, Draft tubes and Tail Race, Power
House, Classification of Hydroelectric Power Plants.

Essential Elements Of A Hydro Electric Power Plant

Selection of site for thermal power plant

Thermal Power Station

Overall Block Diagram indicating the air circuit, coal and ash circuit, water and steam circuit,
various types of steam turbines, ash and coal handling system, High Pressure and High
capacity water tube boilers, Economizer, Superheaters, De-Superheater, Re-heater, Air Preheater

Overall Block Diagram Of Thermal Power Station

Basic working Principle and constructional details 
Governors, Plant auxiliaries

Electrostatic Precipitator

Debasis Nanda

Notes for Power Station engineering and Economics - PSEE by Debasis Nanda