Recap

We have already discussed

Working Principle of Steam generating plant Working Principle of Boiler Working Principle of Economizer
Working Principle of Cooling Towers

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Objectives
On completion of this Period you would be able to
Thermal Efficiency Overall Efficiency

The Losses of Energy at various stages in Thermal power plant

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Thermal Efficiency
It is the ratio of Heat equivalent of mechanical energy supplied of the turbine to the Heat of coal combustion

Thermal efficiency = Heat equivalent of mechanical energy supplied of the turbine Heat of coal combustion

Thermal Efficiency is about 30% only.

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Overall Efficiency
It is the Ratio of Heat equivalent of Electrical out put to the heat of coal combustion.

Overall Efficiency = Heat equivalent of Electrical output Heat of coal combustion

Overall Efficiency is about 29% only

Overall Efficiency < Thermal Efficiency

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The losses at various stages in Thermal Power Plant

Boiler house Losses

Turbine Losses

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Boiler House Losses

Dry flue gases = 5.0%

Moisture in gases Ash and Unburnt carbon

Radiation and Leakage

= =
=

5.0% 1.0%
2.5%

Miscellaneous Losses

=
=

2.5%
16.0%

Total Boiler House Losses

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Turbine Losses
Heat rejected to condenser Alternator Losses Total Turbine Losses = = = 54.0% 1.0% 55.05%

Total Losses in Thermal Power Plant

Output of Thermal Power Plant

=
=

71/0%
29.0%

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Summary
We have discussed about
Thermal Efficiency

Overall Efficiency Losses of Energy at various stages

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QUIZ
1. One KWH is equal to

(A) (B)
(C)

K. Cal 860K.Cal
760K.Cal

(D)

660K.Cal

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2. The overall efficiency of a boiler in a thermal power plant is of the order of

(A) 10%
(B) 25 to 30%

(C) 40 to 50% (D) 70 to 80%

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QUIZ
3. The overall efficiency of thermal power station is always

(A)
(B)

Greater than thermal efficiency

Less than thermal efficiency

(C) (D)

Equal to thermal efficiency None of the above

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QUIZ
4. The overall efficiency of thermal power plant is low
due to low efficiency of (A) (B) (C) Boiler Alternator Steam turbine & Condenser

(D)

Non salient pole rotor

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Explain the Losses of Energy at Various Stages in Thermal Power Plant?

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Assignment

1. Why the efficiency of Thermal Power Plant is low ? 2. In which part of the Thermal Power Plant more lossess are taking place? Why?

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