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    144b084d-673e-4368-8ae0-f9c7d284fbac

    Turbines which are high speed machines will definitely generate suction at inlet as the blade design of turbine pushes the working fluid...

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    1c03a986-c9d4-45a6-baab-596b879dcfd5

    Mr.Hammer_Time, Since modification of furnace will be a costly,time consuming affair as well as redesigning will delay the process, changing the vats...

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    ee0463fd-62e1-4854-a9be-5f5a2e42fa7d

    1]Steam (superheated) has all properties of a gas with reference to heat transfer.Additionally, when condensed it is easy to handle it in...

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    12dfbd50-3b19-4a30-ab11-3274b380bcf9

    We all know the governing principle of engine/rotational machines.Steam flow is function dependent on area & velocity.Any control valve with fixed cross...

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    ad1ac52f-4b0f-4141-8409-54d032d9e650

    The idea of energy storage,presently feasible as Mr.Bioramani suggested is available in pumped storage form.There are many peaking hydro power plants that...

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    68e6f660-0cb8-468f-a2ff-37d3813a0502

    Awareness about energy costs and depleting resources is the only solution for conservation of energy in any form.Global alerts are needed on...

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    28b885d3-41be-40de-a13f-692e3e109a56

    Hi Karad123, Exact answers to your queries are 1]Transmission voltage in India (highest) is 750KV AC and these lines are erected by...

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    Design changes in consumption of electrical appliances.

    When you cannot generate at-least conserve it. This idea prompted many scientists, engineers, to devise improved appliances for daily use. Most popular...

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    Storage of electricity

    When we know the principle of `Storage for rainy day’., ,electricity was also stored for portability, emergencies, and remote application. Latest technologies.....

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    Depleting coal stocks around the world ring alarm bells for Power Industry

    Coal (Natural resource ) deposits are depleting day by day as the major guzzler of coal are thermal power plants using coal...

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    Power plants based on principles of Rankine Cycle.

    Almost all thermal power plants around the world using coal as fuel are based on principles of Rankine cycle. Maximum cycle efficiency...

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    00ff7cd6-e18c-4c8a-8a4d-10b29a2e9648

    I wanted to know why the two stage reduction? Requirement of auxiliary steam in quality & quantity are alredy calculated. For startup...

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    New concept for auxiliary steam in power plant design.

    In a 150 MW turbine ,instead of reducing main steam pressure directly to auxiliary steam pressure requirement, it is derived after HP...

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    2a227555-2450-4cc5-bcaf-85b6cfd449e7

    I am a power engineer.I have gone through the discussion between Mr.Bioramani Sir & Mr Rebellionofrebel.While replying to issue of how boiler...

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    1f78a5d3-cd54-4c36-9eff-a90685cc6d72

    Turbine follow mode or boiler follow mode refers towhich generation (MW ) to be hooked up. If hooked to turbine, it will...

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    best turbine performance

    When turbine is operated at constant inlet steam pressure or variable pressure mode,steam consumption drops or increases. What is the reason &...

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    high steam flow in turbine

    We have a 150MW steam turbine with specific steam consumption of 3.16 T/KWH.However actual steam consumption when measured is 3.4T/KWH. Steam pressure...

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    d971e5d6-5dac-4b40-b738-d300489df65c

    Thanks Tina .It is an accepted fact that auxiliary consumption in a power plant is 10% or less having turbo feed pumps.In...

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    a682d4f9-bc6c-4dc6-96fd-7fd674b66bff

    Mr. Bioramani has rightly pointed out. My query was about recovery of heat with low temperature but above atmospheric temp. Economics of...

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    461b602c-9fb8-447e-a0a5-a38406a476f0

    The data provided is insufficient. Data required is :- 1) Quantity of water Q 2) Quantity of fuel (HSD) 3) What is...

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    Pulverisation of coal in Thermal Power Plant

    Maximum level of pulverization in popular Bowl & Roller coal mills(XRP-880,XRP-630) is 70 mesh size. This invariably results in unburnt in slag...

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    Voltage levels in High Tension Transmission lines

    Generally it is observed that electricity is transmitted in multiples of 11KV,such as 110KV,220KV,33KV,440KV etc .Why it is so ?. How-ever recently...

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    Alternative energy generators (Solar Power)

    Depleting natural resources such as coal, petroleum products, and uncontrolled deforestation for urban development, have compelled visionaries to tap solar powe...

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    Demineralised Water makeup in Boilers of Power Plant

    In standard power plant, having boiler pressure > 80kg/cm² ; D.M Water is used. Generally makeup water is added in hot-well of...

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    Fly ash sepaartion from Boiler flue gases.

    In a thermal power plant, fly ash particles generated from the combustion process of coal are separated in Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) or...

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    a6f51ccb-44dd-4ab8-a1eb-b33c66f73fe3

    We already have all essential equipments with standard power plant. These are designed for given output. With modern instrumentation including latest software.....

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    Coal mill grinding roller/ball material in power plant

    Generally Ni-Hard II or IV is used as grinding roll or ball material. What is maximum running life is expected from this...

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    Boiler tube leakages in power plant

    With deteriorating coal qualities in Indian coal,boiler tube leakages have become a chronic problem for boiler outages. In spite of improving flame...

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    4f51b74a-bb01-4ff8-b4f0-a8e69d1a2914

    CFBC boiler are Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers.The difference is fuel i.e. coal is burned in fluidized state. Earlier boilers had a...

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    CFBC Boilers at super critical pressure

    With advent of CFBC Boilers , a new page is opened in power generation.What is maximum rating of a CFBC boiler &...

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    Addition of feed water heaters to raise feed water temp.to its saturation point

    Generally feed water heaters either low pressure & high pressure are using bleed steam from turbine to raise feed water temp. to...

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    Low temperature heat recovery methods in power generation

    The designers take utmost care for heat recovery from fuels while designing power plant equipments as well as preservation of it for...

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    Better heat transfer fluid other than water in power generation

    Presently water (treated) is extensively used worldwide in thermal power generation .The three factors mainly in favor of water being 1) abundantly...

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    Pumping wet steam against boiler pressure

    What are the problems in pumping wet steam say at 0.2 kg/ sq. cm to boiler pressure? I think that instead of...

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    Increaseing power output from installed thermal power generation

    I would like to know whether it is possible to increase output from existing thermal power plant either in terms of heat...

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    Generator output with reference to winding temperature

    An electricity generator when operated at more than rated load; increases its winding temperature which restricts its continuous operation at higher load.Most.....