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What is a boiler
Boiler Boiler is the heart of the process plant and steam system. A boiler is an enclosed vessel that provides a means for combustion and transfers heat to water until…
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Turbo alternator
Turbo alternator The alternator which coupled directly to the steam turbines are called turbo-alternator . The turbine converts heat energy in the steam into mechanical work and the alternator converts…
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Advantages and disadvantages of thermal power plant
Advantages of thermal power plant are: Thermal power station has less initial cost as compared to hydro-electric generating station. It requires less space as compared to the hydro-electric power station.…
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Write difference between flat plate collectors and concentrating type collectors
Flat plate collectors concentrating type collectors Absorber area is large. Absorber area is small. Concentration ratio is 1. Concentration ratio is high. It is uses both beam and diffuse radiation.…
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Factors of thermal power station
There are factors of thermal power station: Availability of coal The hung amount of coal is required for generation of electrical energy. Thermal power station should be located near the…
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Thermal power station
A generating station which converts heat energy of coal combustion into electrical energy is known as thermal power station. A thermal power station is a power station in which heat…
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Factors governing selection of motors
The characteristics of motors vary widely with the nature of their application and the type of duty they are expected to perform. For example, the applications like constant speed, constant…
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Comparison between nuclear power plant and thermal power station
Following are the comparison between nuclear power plant and thermal power station. Nuclear power plant Thermal power station Where there is enough supply of water, away from thickly populated areas…
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Transmission of electricity
Necessity of transmission of electricity : Energy plays a very important role in day to day life for overall development of country. There are different forms of energy out of…
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Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power station
The advantages of nuclear power station are as follows: The amount of fuel is quite small, hence there is a considerable saving in the lost of fuel transportation, storage, etc.…