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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Selection of site for thermal power plant

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

Basic working Principle and constructional details Governors, Plant auxiliaries