Why efficiency in Thermal Power Plant is Low?

Almost 50% of the heat generated is lost at the condenser as heat rejection. It is unavoidable as with out heat rejection it is not possible to convert heat energy into mechanical energy and drive the turbine without drop in temperature. Therefore majority of the loss takes place in the condenser. Thus efficiency of the thermal power plant is between 30-35%.

On What Cycle does Thermal Power Plant operate?

Thermal Power plant works on the principle of Rankine cycle

Why Generation Voltage in Thermal Power Plant is between 11kV to 33kV?

The current carrying conductor cross section depends upon the magnitude of the current it is carrying and insulation strength of the conductor depends on the maximum voltage it can withstand. Therefore while designing the generator an optimum value is chosen between the amount of the current and voltage conductor can withstand.

What are the different circuits in Thermal Power Plant?

Some of the major circuits in the thermal power plant are:

Coal and Ash circuit Air and gas circuit Cooling water circuit Feed water and steam flow circuit

How efficiency of Thermal Plant can be improved?

Some of the methods by which the efficiency of the thermal plant can be improved are:

By increasing the temperature and pressure of the steam entering the turbine By reducing the pressure in the condenser By reheating the steam between different stages between the turbine

Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermal Power Plant?

Advantages:

Thermal Power Plants can be operated near the load centers unlike hydro and nuclear plants Requires less space compared to hydro plants and cost of construction is less

Running or operating costs are less compared to diesel or gas plants Can able to handle over load for certain period of time

Disadvantages:

Emits green house gases and causes pollution Coal and Ash handling requires large area Efficiency is low

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MPFI system

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Convert square block to circular shaft Asked By: NSK7777 | Asked On: Aug 16th, 2009 9 answers Which operation converts the square block into circular shaft? If we do in the lathe the tool will damage easily so we make it in the planer then finish it in the lathe by turning operation

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Cooling of water Why the water collected below mud pot is cooler than that is in the pot?

Because when the mud get wet it will absorb moisture from atmosphere which makes water inside cooler
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What is dtsi? Why is this used in motor bikes?

Digital twin spark ignition DTSI stands for Digital Twin Spark Ignition. It is used to get better cumbustion in cumbustion chamber.
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How do you define the nut bolt size ? usually specified by major diameter eg, M20 according to hole dia and flange thickness we divide the dia and length of bolt. normally 1.25 less in dia and 1.25 add in length
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What is meant by 1st angle & 3rd angle position in engineering graphics ?
In first angle projection, that object is assumed to be in the first quadrant. Hence, the top view is projected below, which lies below the object. Hence when all the three view are drawn, you will get the top view below the front view. In the third angle projection, the object is assumed to be in the second quadrant. Hence when the entire drawing is finished, the top view remains on the top. =================================================== ================================

Bolt Size
M33*2 bolt size refers to ..................
First digit indicate Dia of the bolt and second one indicate length M33*2 refers to major diameter of thread is 33mm and pitch size(distance between two crests) is 2 mm. =================================================== ===============================

Elasticity

Which is more elastic - steel or rubber? Steel is more elastic. Elasticity is the capability of an object to return to its former shape once a load inducing strain is removed. If you were to drop a steel ball on a very hard surface, it would probably bounce higher than than rubber. If you drop it on a softer surface, because it would deform less, then the surface it is to bounce off will be the one deforming, so the bounce would be a function of the elasticity of the floor, not of the ball. A strand of silk is indeed stronger than a steel wire of the same diameter. The reason is that metal uses metallic bounds which is not as strong as the covalent bounds in a macro-molecule like the ones in silk. This also explains why Kevlar, carbon fiber, and carbon nanotubes are also stronger than steel. Youngs Modulus of steel is more than youngs modulus of rubber ===================================================================== What is meant by crankshaft? Crankshaft is a component of engine, which transmits power developed in combustion chamber to flywheel with the help of connecting rod. Reciprocating motion of piston is converted to rotary motion with the help of connecting rod which connects piston and crankshaft. it's a part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation. ===================================================================

Setting Down Operation

What is meant by setting down?

Setting down Operation is One of The Forging Operations, Others Being Drawing, upsetting, Fullering,bending punching,etc. when We Hammer down To Get Desired Shape,we can see the Hammer Spots which are uneven in shape, to smoothen it and flatten the surface we use setting down operation in which a flat hammer or say set hammer is used to make the surface flatten and corners at 90 degrees. =====================================================================

Describe how you would establish the operational (service) requirements for the data warehouse?
Hello Guys....please help... I have an interview with NHS for a data ware house role and for which they have asked me to prepare a presentation on a topic "Describe how

you would establish the operational (service) requirements for the data warehouse? I have 10 minutes for the presentation" But I am a little confused with what i should put in the presentation. Please can anyone tell me the topics that I should cover under this question and what exactly do they expect from me from the presentation. do they want me to demonstrate the data warehouse architecture with the different components. Does operation (Service) requirement mean the functional requirements or the business requirements. Please help.. thank you.

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Contactors in circuits
why we use contactors in ckts....how many types of contactors are there.. how we select the contactor for in ckt for its operation

Contactor is basically a large relay kind of thing which is used to switch large amount of power. It has multiple contacts and all contacts can be switched together. all multiple contacts are controlled by electromagnetic coil. When coil is getting current, contacts will be closed and if coil is de-energised, contacts will be open. why we use contactors in ckts???? Switching large amount of power(capacitor bank connection, heavy motor) by simple mechanical switch can be dangerous since chances of arc production and insulation failure. But use of contactor makes a man dealing with very small dc which is used to energise the coil of contator, rest things are done by contactor. how many types of contactors are there? 1. Mechanical contactor 2. Electromagnetic attraction contactor 3. Electromagnetic Induction contactor. 4. Solid state contractor. how we select the contactor for in ckt for its operation ? - Comparing load in circuit and rating of contactor provided as done for relay. =====================================================================

Unit operations Distillation

What is the effect of pressure in the Distillation Operation? It is also said that when the vapor pressure of the liquid component equals the atmospheric pressure, boiling occurs; can anyone give me an example for this type of Distillation?

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Relay setting details

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Automobile Silencer
Some of high class sedan cars have two silencers why is that so? Does it actually help in economy of car? how?