INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AT

NTPC
THERMAL POWER GENERATION &
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
BADARPUR POWER PLANT
NATIONAL THERMAL POWER
CORPORATION
ABOUT NTPC
NTPC, the largest power Company in India, was setup in 1975 to
accelerate power development in the country.
NTPC has installed capacity of 29,394 MW.
15 coal based power stations (23,395 MW)
7 gas based power stations (3,955 MW)
4 power stations in Joint Ventures (1,794 MW).
The company has power generating facilities in all major regions of
the country.
NTPC, was setup in 1975 worlds largest .
In Forbes list of Worlds 2000 Largest Companies for the year
2007, NTPC occupies 411th place.

NTPC - Vision and Mission


Vision
A world class integrated power major, powering
Indias growth, with increasing global presence

Mission
Develop and provide reliable power, related products
and services at competitive prices, integrating multiple
energy sources with innovative and eco-friendly
technologies and contribute to society

OVERVIEW
TYPE OF
POWER
STATION
NUMBER CAPACITY
(MW)
COAL
BASED
15 23395
GAS
BASED
7 3955
JOINT
VENTURE
4 1794
POWER GENERATION
CONTRIBUTION
INSTALLED CAPACITY &
GENRATION
NTPC BADARPUR


Location: Mathura Road,
Badarpur, New Delhi
Status: Active
Commission date:
1973
Operator(s):
NTPC
Coal Source : Jharia Coal
Fields
Water Source : Agra
Canal
Primary fuel: Coal-fired
Generation units: 5
Installed capacity: 705
MW

BASIC PRINCIPLE

Three main units
of a thermal power
plant:
Steam Generator
or Boiler
Steam Turbine
Electric Generator

COAL TO ELECTRICITY
THERMAL POWER PLANT
.
A Thermal Power Station comprises all of the equipment and
a subsystem required to produce electricity by using a steam
generating boiler fired with fossil fuels or befouls to drive an
electrical generator.
A generating station which converts heat energy of coal
combustion into electrical energy is known as a steam power
station.
Steam is produced in the boiler by utilizing the heat of coal
combustion. The steam is then expanded in the steam turbine
and is condensed in a condenser to be fed into the boiler
again. The steam turbine drives the alternator which converts
mechanical energy of the turbine into electrical energy.

THERMAL POWER GENERATION
PROCESS
MAIN COMPONENTS

Steam generating equipment
Condenser
Prime mover
Cooling towers
Electrical equipment
COMPLETE PLANT
STATION
ELECTRIC MAINTENANCE
DIVISION-II

The training in this division was divided as
follows:

Generator and Auxiliaries
Transformer
Switchgear
GENERATOR
The transformation of mechanical energy into
electrical energy is carried out by the
Generator.
The A.C. Generator or alternator is based
upon the principle of electromagnetic induction
and consists generally of a stationary part
called stator and a rotating part called rotor.
When the rotor is rotated, the lines of magnetic
flux (viz magnetic field) cut through the stator
windings. This induces an electromagnetic
force (e.m.f.) in the stator windings.
GENERATOR COMPONENTS
ROTOR: The rotor(non-stationary part) consists of
coils(field windings) wound into slots cut in its
cylindrical iron surface. These windings are
arranged in pole pairs to form the magnetic field
which produces the flux. The rotor shaft is coupled
to a steam turbine, and rotates inside the stator
core.
STATOR: The stator(stationary part) consists of a
cylindrical steel frame, inside which is a cylindrical
iron core made of thin insulated laminations
mounted on a support system. The iron core has
equally spaced axial slots on its inside diameter,
and wound within the core slots is a stator
winding.
GENERATOR COOLING
SYSTEM
Rotor Cooling System: The rotor is cooled by
means of gap pick-up cooling, wherein the
hydrogen gas in the air gap is sucked through
the scoops on the rotor wedges and is directed
to flow along the sides of the rotor coil, to the
bottom of the slot where it takes a turn and
comes out on the other side of the rotor coil to
the hot zone of the rotor. The rotation of the
rotor assists a uniform gas flow which cools
the rotor.
Hydrogen Cooling System: Hydrogen is used as a cooling
medium in large capacity generator in view of its high heat
carrying capacity and low density.
The system is capable of performing the following functions:
Filling in and purging of hydrogen safely without bringing in
contact with air.
Maintaining the gas pressure inside the machine at the desired
value at all times.
Providing indication to the operator about the condition of the
gas inside the machine i.e. its pressure, temperature and
purity.
Continuous circulation of gas inside the machine through a
drier in order to remove any water vapor that may be present in
it.
Indication of liquid level in the generator and alarm in case of
high level.
Stator Cooling System: The stator winding is
cooled in by circulating demineralised water
(DM water) through hollow conductors. The
cooling water used for cooling stator winding
calls for the use of very high quality of cooling
water. For this purpose DM water of proper
specific resistance is selected. The system is
designed to maintain a constant rate of cooling
water flow to the stator winding at a nominal
inlet water temperature of 40C.

SWITCHGEAR
Switchgear is an electrical functional switch
used for starting any drive and provide
protection to the drive during on load
condition. It makes or breaks an electrical
circuit.
Classification of switchgear:
LT SWITCHGEAR
HT SWITCHGEAR
LT SWITCHGEAR
Operating voltage : 415 V
It is classified into:
Main Switch
Fuses
Contractors
Overload Relay
Air Circuit Breakers

HT SWITCHGEAR
Operating Voltage: 6.6 kV
It is classified into:
Minimum Oil Circuit Breaker
Air Circuit Breaker
SF6 Circuit Breaker
Vacuum Circuit Breaker
CONCLUSIONS