Power

When different types of consumers are charged at different uniform per unit rates, it is said to be flat rate tariff. In this type, the consumers are grouped into different…

Introduction At the beginning of the twentieth century, steam was the main source of mechanical power. However, as electricity became more controllable, many small “powerhouses” that produced steam realized they…

Reactive power is a quantity that is normally only defined for alternating current (AC) electrical systems. This power goes up and down around some “average” value - this average value…

Electrical equipment used in thermal power plant  : Alternators Transformers Switchgear Exciter Alternators Each alternators is coupled to a steam turbine & converts mechanical energy of the turbine into electrical…

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…

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.…

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…