Power plant Articles

Cooling Towers Principles and Practice Third edition by G. B. Hill. The objective of this edition, as with the first two, is to provide the reader with a better understanding of the theory and practice, so that installations are correctly designed and operated. As with all branches of engineering, new technology calls for a level of technical knowledge that becomes …

Combined Cycle Systems For the Utility Industry by Jim Causey. Combined cycle systems are highly efficient power generation plants that have gained popularity in the utility industry due to their excellent fuel efficiency and lower environmental impact compared to traditional power plants. These systems combine two types of power generation technologies: gas turbines and steam turbines. Overall, combined cycle power …

Introduction: Boilers are widely used in industries and households for various purposes, including heating, power generation, and industrial processes. However, the combustion of fuels in boilers can release harmful pollutants into the atmosphere, contributing to air pollution and its associated health and environmental impacts. In this blog post, we will delve into the topic of air pollution emissions and flue …

Any cylinder with fluid inside it subjected to the fluid pressure is called a Pressure Vessel. There are basically three groups of pressure vessels:  Fired Steam Boiler In which steam is generated by the application of heat resulting from the combustion of fuel (solid, liquid or gaseous). Unfired Steam Boiler In which heat is generated without the application of heat …

The objective of this article is to provide power plant personnel with a basic understanding of the major components of the combined cycle power plant and the role of each component to achieve optimum plant efficiency. There are many different types of power plants including thermal and hydraulic power plants. Thermal power plants burn some sort of fuel such as …

First steam turbine and History of steam turbines Historically, the first steam turbine of which we have proof was built by Heron of Alexandria around 175 BC, which consisted of a metal sphere with two nozzles at their poles and was oriented in the same direction where the steam escaped. The sphere rotated diametrically, resting on the boiler through the …

Today we will discus about the role of Chemistry in a Power Plant Boiler and why it is important to maintain chemistry in the power plants. As we know much of the equipment is made of metals that are expected to have a long life in power stations with little or no failure. Experience has taught us that metals are subject …

Today we will discuss about (BFWP) boiler feed water pump working principle and operation of a boiler feed water pump. The boiler feed pump function is to supply pressurized feed water to the boilers to maintain the water inventory at various operating loads. Boiler feed water pumps are commonly centrifugal pumps. To ensure a high enough head and pressure, Boiler feed …

The operation of checking the equipment and tuning them before putting into commercial operation is commonly termed as ‘commissioning’. The boiler commissioning activity includes the following: Boiler Inspection, pre-operation checking and preparation of the equipment including specialized cleaning. Trial run, initial operation and performance monitoring. Many of the equipment including auxiliaries, such as fans, ESP, handling system, etc., are engineered …

What is Deaeration? The process through which the dissolved corrosive gases are removed from the Boiler Feed water is called deaeration. The equipment, which is used in this method, is called Deaerator. Today we will discuss Boiler Deaerator Working Principle. The necessity of deaeration: Deaeration is needed to control the corrosion processes in the downstream system. In water, the presence …

The basic principles on which a boiler operates remains the same. Boilers also have different models, today we will talk about “fire tube boiler”. What is a Fire tube boiler? The universal type of steam boilers is the smoke tube or fire tube boiler where the heat and gases of combustion (from furnace) pass through tubes that are enclosed by …

What is a water tube boiler? Water tube boilers were developed for a variety of reasons, including the need for higher steam pressures, higher steam generation rate, superheated steam. these types of boilers have quicker response to load changes. We briefly discuss about Water tube boiler parts and functions. In the water tube boiler, the water and steam flow inside …