Power Plant Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Power Plant Engineering (subject code DI05019041) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 7 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05019041)Unit 1 Introduction to Power Generation and Economics
- 1.1 Indian Energy Scenario 1.2 Energy Conversion in various power plants 1.3 Classification of Power Generating Stations 1.4 Power Plant Load and Performance Parameters Maximum Demand (Peak Load) Base Demand (Base Load) Load Curve Load Duration Curve Average Load Load Factor Plant Utilization Factor Diversity Factor 1.5 Economics of Power Generation Cost Analysis of Electrical Power Capital/Fixed Cost Operating and Maintenance Cost Financial Parameters 1.6 Various Tariff Methods 1.7Energy Sector:- Generation
- Transmission and Distribution National Grid and Its Significance 1.8 Simple Numerical Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering Subject Code: DI05019041 Subject Name: Power Plant Engineering Based on Load
- Cost and Tariff
Unit 2 Modern Coal-Based Thermal Power Generation
- 2.1 Rankine Cycle:- Ideal & Actual Cycle 2.2 Methods for Improving Thermal Efficiency Superheating Reheating Regenerative Feed Heating 2.3 Configuration of Modern Thermal Power Plant General Layout and Working 2.4 Plant Auxiliary Systems and Circuits Fuel and Ash Handling System Air Supply and Flue Gas System Feedwater and Steam Circuit Condenser and Cooling Water System Lubrication System of Steam Turbine 2.5 High-Pressure Boilers Lamont Boiler Benson Boiler Modern Super critical Boilers Compare Super-critical with Sub-critical Boiler. 2.6 Combustion System Furnaces Pulverized Fuel Firing System 2.7 Emission Control System Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) 2.8Turbine Control Mechanism Governing of Steam Turbine 2.9 Simple Numerical Based on Rankine Cycle and Efficiency
Unit 3 Hydroelectric Power Plant
- 3.1 Fundamentals of Hydropower Classification Various purposes of Hydroelectric Power Plant 3.2 Configuration of Hydroelectric Power Plants General Layout and Working 3.3 Various Hydropower Plants Pump Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant Micro Hydel Power Plant 3.4 Site Selection of Hydroelectric Power Plant Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering Subject Code: DI05019041 Subject Name: Power Plant Engineering
Unit 4 Nuclear Power Generation Systems
- 4.1 Fundamentals of Nuclear Science Nuclear Fission and Fusion Chain Reaction Mechanism Nuclear Fuels and Their Characteristics 4.2 Nuclear Reactor Systems Major Components of a Nuclear Reactor 4.3 Types of Nuclear Reactors: Construction and Operation Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) CANDU Reactor Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) 4.4 Nuclear Waste Management Radioactive Waste and Disposal Methods 4.5 Site Selection Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants 4.6 Nuclear Power Development in India
Unit 5 Diesel, Gas Turbine and Cogeneration Power Plants
- 5.1Diesel Engine Power Plant Fundamentals Applications of Diesel Power Plants Advantages and Limitations 5.2 Configuration of Diesel Power Plant Layout and Working Principle 5.3 Systems of Diesel Power Plant Fuel Supply System Air Intake and Exhaust System Cooling System Lubrication System Starting System 5.4 Gas Turbine Power Plants Auxiliary Systems of Gas Turbine Plant 5.5 Comparative Analysis Diesel Engine Vs Gas Turbine Power Plants 5.6Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Systems Cogeneration Combined Cycle Power Plant 5.7 Simple Numerical on Brayton Cycle
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