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Saturday, 8 May 2021
How Gas Turbine Power Plant Work ?
What is Load Curve ? | Daily Load Curve & Important Factor
What Is Load Curve?
The curve showing the variation of load on the Power station with respect to (w.r.t.) time is known as a load curve.
The load on a power station is never constant; it varies from time to time. These load variations during the whole day (i.e., 24 hours) are recorded half-hourly or hourly and are plotted against time on the graph. The curve thus obtain known as daily load curve as it shows the variations of load w.r.t time during the day. Figure below shows a typical daily load curve of a power station.
Important Terms:
(i) Connected load: It is the sum of commences ratings of all the equipment’s connected to supply system.
(ii) Maximum demand: It is the greatest demand of load on tire power station during a given period.
(iii) Demand factor: It is the ratio of maximum demand on the power station to its connected load i.e.
The value of demand factor is usually less than 1. It is expected because maximum demand on the power station is generally less than the corrected load.
(iv) Average load: The average of loads occurring on the power station in a given period (day or month or year) is known as average load or average demand.
(v) Load factor: The ratio of average load to the maximum demand during a given period is known as load factor i.e.,
Load factor is always less than 1 because the average load is smaller than the maximum demand. Higher the load factor of the power station, lesser will be the cost per unit generated.
(vi) Diversity factor: The ratio of the sum of individual maximum demands to the maximum demand on power station is known as diversity factor i.e.,
(vii) Plant capacity factor: It is the ratio of actual energy produced to the maximum possible energy that could have been produced during a given period i.e.,
(viii) Plant use factor: It is ratio of kWh generated to the product of plant capacity and the number of hours for which the plant was in operation i.e.,
Friday, 7 May 2021
How Diesel Power Station Works | Electricalk4u
Diesel Power Station
Nuclear Power Plant or Nuclear Power Station
Nuclear Power Plant or Nuclear Power Station
Hydro-electric Power Plant or Hydro-electric Power Station
Hydro-electric Power Plant or (Hydro-electric Power Station)
Head |
Turbine |
< 15m
|
Kaplan
(or) Movable Vane Propeller |
15 to 70m |
Kaplan
(or) Francis
|
70 to 500 m |
Francis
(or) Pelton
|
> 500 m
|
Impulse
(or) Pelton |
Turbine
|
Water in Penstock |
Pelton |
8m/sec
|
Francis
|
4m/sec
|
Kaplan
|
2m/sec |
Turbine
|
Speed (RPM) |
Pelton |
13 – 70 |
Francis
|
70 – 400
|
Kaplan
|
400 – 1000 |
Thursday, 6 May 2021
Thermal Power Plant or Thermal Power Generation(Steam Power Station)
Thermal Power Plants
Electrical Power Generation Station
Electrical Power Generation:-The conversion of energy available in different forms in nature into electric energy is called a generation of electrical energy.
Electrical Power Generation Plant
Conventional Non-Conventional
1.Thermal Power Plant 1.Hydro-electric Power Plant
2.Nuclear Power Plant 2.Wind Power Plant
3.Gas Power Plant 3.Solar Power Plant
4.Diesel Power Plant 4.Geothermal Power Plant
5.Tidal Power Plant
Steam Power Station (Thermal Station):-
A generating station which converts heat energy of coal combustion into electrical energy is known as a steam power station.
Principle:
➢ Thermal plants work on the principle of Rankine cycle, in which, steam is reheated for improvement of thermal efficiency.
➢ From the coal storage plant, coal is delivered to the coal handling plant where it is pulverized (i.e.crushed into small pieces) in order to increase its surface exposure, thus promoting rapid combustion without using large quantity of air.
➢ The coal is burnt in the boiler and the ash product after the complete combustion of coal is removed to the ash handling plant and then delivered to the ash storage plant for disposal.
➢De-mineralized (DM) water is used to protect the boiler tubes from corrosion effect.
➢ Deaerator is used for removing air bubbles inside the water for protecting the boiler tubes.
➢ BFP (Boiler Feed Pump) is the highest pressure generating pump in thermal plant. It generates pressure upto 165kg and consume power upto 4MW.
➢ The steam produced in the boiler is wet and is passed through a super heater where it is dried and super heated (i.e. steam temperature increased above that of boiling point of water) by the flue gases on their way to chimney, which increases overall efficiency and prevent turbine blades from corrosion.
➢ Economizer is used to absorb heat from flue gas to increase the feed water temperature, which improves thermal efficiency.
➢ An Air preheater (APH) is used for increasing the temp. of the air supplied for coal burning by deriving heat from flue gas.
➢ Turbo separator are used inside the drum for separating water and steam.
➢ A condenser is a device which condens the steam at the exhaust of turbine. It serves two important functions. Firstly, it creates a very low pressure at the exhaust of turbine, thus permitting expansion of the steam in the prime mover to a very low pressure.
➢ This helps in converting heat energy of steam into mechanical energy in the prime mover.
➢ Vacuum pump and steam ejector are used in a condenser for absorbing steam from the turbine to the condenser.
➢ Most of the energy is wasted for conversion of steam into water inside the condenser so that thermal efficiency is between 35-40%
➢ Using cooling Tower, circulating water temperature is reduced.
➢ Primary Air (PA) fan is used to send coal powder from the coal mill to the boiler.
➢ Forced Draught (FD) fan is used to supply oxygen to the boiler for proper combustion.
➢ Induced Draught (ID) Fan is used to take flue gases from the boiler and released to the atmosphere through chimney.
➢ Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) is used to collect ash particles from the flue gas. It works on the principal of electrostatic field.
➢ Natural water usually has pH value between 6.5 and 7.5 pH.
➢ A common recommendation is to maintain boiler water is 8.5 pH.
Choice of site for Steam / Thermal Power Plant:
1. Supply of fuel
2. Availability of Water
3. Transpiration facility
4. Coat and type of lands
5. Nearness to load center
6. Distance from populated area
Efficiency of Thermal Power Plant:
The overall efficiency of steam power station is quite low (about 35-40%) due mainly to two reasons
1. A huge amount of heat is lost in the condenser and
2. Heat losses occur at various stages of the plant
1. Thermal Efficiency:
➢ The ratio of heat equivalent to the mechanical energy transmitted to the turbine shaft to the heat of combustion of coal is known as thermal efficiency of thermal power plant.
Note:-
➢ More than 50% of total heat of combustion is lost in the condenser. The other/remaining heat losses occur in flue gases, radiation, ash etc.
2. Overall Efficiency:
➢ The ratio of heat equipment of electrical output to the heat of combustion of coal is known as overall efficiency of thermal power plant.
➢ Overall Efficiency = Thermal Efficiency X Electrical Efficiency
Advantages
(i) The fuel (i.e., coal) used is quite cheap.
(ii) Less initial cost as compared to other generating stations.
(iii) It can be installed at any place irrespective of the existence of coal. The coal can be transported to the site of the plant by rail or road.
(iv) It requires less space as compared to the hydroelectric power station.
(v) The cost of generation is lesser than that of the diesel power station.
Disadvantages
(i) It pollutes the atmosphere due to the production of large amount of smoke and fumes.
(ii) It is costlier in running cost as compared to hydroelectric plant.
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
List of Most Top 62 Important Lakes in India (State Wise) 2021-SSC,Railway,Other Govt Exam
👉List of Most Top 62 Important Lakes in India (State Wise) 2021 -SSC,Railway,Other Govt Exam...
Lake is a surface water body that is surrounded by land. Rivers will be outlet or inlet to the lakes i.e. lakes take the water from rivers or act as a source of water. Lakes are found in various landscapes like Hilly areas, plains, plateaus, rift zones, etc. In this article, we will read state wise list of Natural Lakes in India.
Natural Lakes in India (State Wise)
TYPES OF LAKES
Sl.No | Types of Lake in India |
1. | Freshwater Lakes |
2. | Saltwater Lakes |
3. | Natural Lakes |
4. | Oxbow Lakes |
5. | Artificial Lakes |
6. | Crater Lakes |
A) There are various types of lakes which can be classified based on different criteria – They are Fresh Water Lakes, Salt Water lakes, Natural Lakes, Artificial Lakes, oxbow lake, Crater Lake, etc.
Note-
- Crater Lake- Formed due volcanic activity
- Oxbow Lake- Formed by river deposits
Uses Of Lakes-Application
B) Lakes have various applications like drinking water, irrigation, navigation, water storage, livelihood (fishing, etc.), impact on microclimate, etc.
Important Facts About Lakes in India
- Largest freshwater lake in India – Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
- Largest Saline water lake in India – Chilka Lake, Orissa
- Highest lake in India (Altitude) – Cholamu lake, Sikkim
- Longest Lake in India – Vembanad lake, Kerala
- Largest Artificial Lake in India – Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam)
Most Top 62 Important Lakes in India (state Wise)
S.No. | Name | State | District | Type of Lakes | Facts/Description |
1 | Pulicat Lake | Andhra Pradesh | Sullurpet | Brackish Water | It encompasses Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary; |
2 | Kolleru Lake | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | Freshwater | Home to migratory birds |
3 | Nagarjuna Sagar | Andhra Pradesh | Nalgonda | Freshwater | Artificially constructed; |
4 | Haflong Lake | Assam | Silchar | Freshwater | High altitude lake |
5 | DeeporBeel | Assam | Kamrup | Freshwater | Under Ramsar Convention |
6 | Son Beel | Assam | Karimganj | Freshwater (Tectonically formed) | Largest wetland in Assam |
7 | Chandubi lake | Assam | Kamrup | Freshwater | Migratory Birds (winter); |
8 | Kanwar Lake | Bihar | Begusarai | Oxbow (freshwater) | Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake; |
9 | Hamirsar lake | Gujarat | Kutch | Artificial | Situated in centre of Bhuj |
10 | Kankaria lake | Gujarat | Ahmedabad | Artificial | During 14th century by Muhammed Shah II |
11 | Narayan Sarovar | Gujarat | Kutch | Artificial freshwater | Pilgrimage site for Hindus |
12 | Thol Lake | Gujarat | Mehsana | Lentic lake | Constructed for irrigation purpose |
13 | Vastrapur | Gujarat | Ahmedabad | Freshwater | Narmada River; |
14 | Badkal Lake | Haryana | Faridabad | Freshwater | Man made |
15 | Blue Bird Lake | Haryana | Hisar | Freshwater | Migratory Birds, Wetland Habitat |
16 | Brahma Sarovar | Haryana | Thaneswar | Freshwater | Ancient water pool sacred to Hinduism |
17 | Damdama Lake | Haryana | Sohna | Freshwater | Constructed by British government for Rainwater Harvesting |
18 | Karna | Haryana | Karnal | Freshwater | Connected to great epic Mahabharata |
19 | Tilyar | Haryana | Rohtak | Freshwater (canal inflow) | Located inside Tilyar Zoo |
20 | Chandra Taal | Himachal Pradesh | Lahul and Spiti | Sweetwater lake | Ramsar wetland site |
21 | Suraj Taal | Himachal Pradesh | Lahul and Spiti | Freshwater (High Altitude) | Bhaga River inflow |
22 | MaharanaPratapSagar | Himachal Pradesh | Kangra | Freshwater | Ramsar site |
23 | Prashar lake | Himachal Pradesh | Mandi | Holomitic (Freshwater) | It has a floating Island |
24 | Dal lake | J &K | Srinagar | Warm monomitic | Remnants of past glacial period |
25 | Pangong Tso | J &K | Ladakh | Endorheic Lake (saline water) | Indo-China Border |
26 | Wular lake | J &K | Bandipora | Tectonic lake (fresh water) | Largest freshwater lake in India |
27 | TsoMoriri | J &K | Ladakh | Saltwater | High altitude lake |
28 | Agata lake | Karnataka | Bangalore | Freshwater | Located in southwest part of the city |
29 | Bellandur Lake | Karnataka | Bangalore | Freshwater | - |
30 | Karachi lake | Karnataka | Mysore | - | Butterfly park |
31 | Ulsoor lake | Karnataka | Bangalore | Stale water | It has several islands |
32 | Kukarahalli lake | Karnataka | Mysore | Freshwater | Recreational |
33 | Honnamana | Karnataka | Kodagu | Freshwater | Holy lake, place for various festivals |
34 | Pampa Sarovar | Karnataka | Hampi | Freshwater | Tungabhadra river |
35 | Ashtamudi Kayal | Kerala | Kollam | Brackish water | Ramsar wetland site |
36 | Kuttanad | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kottayam | Backwater paddy cultivation | |
37 | Vembanad | Kerala | - | Brackish water | Ramsar wetland; boat race |
38 | Shashtamkotta | Kerala | Kollam | Freshwater | Ramsar wetland |
39 | Bhojtal | Madhya. Pradesh | Bhopal | Freshwater | Ramsar site; largest artificial lake in India |
40 | Salim Ali | Maharashtra | Aurangabad | Freshwater | Birdwatching |
41 | Shivsagar | Maharashtra | Satara | Freshwater | Koyna dam |
42 | Lonar lake | Maharashtra | Buldhana | Crater lake | National Geo-Heritage monument |
43 | Loktak lake | Manipur | - | Lenticular freshwater | Ramsar wetland; Phumdis (Floating Islands); Multipurpose project |
44 | Umiam | Meghalaya | Shillong | Freshwater | Famous for cycling and boating |
45 | Tam Dil | Mizoram | Saitual | Freshwater | - |
46 | Chilika lake | Orissa | Puri | Brackish water | India's largest brackish water lake; lagoon |
47 | Kanjia lake | Orissa | Bhubaneswar | Freshwater | Wetland of national importance |
48 | Harike | Punjab | Ferozepur | Freshwater | Ramsar wetland site |
49 | Rupar | Punjab | Rupnagar | Freshwater | Manmade riverine lake |
50 | Kanjli | Punjab | Kapurthala | Freshwater | Ramsar wetland site |
51 | Sambhar lake | Rajasthan | Sambhar Lake-town | Saltwater | Ramsar wetland; largest inland saltwater lake in India |
52 | Rajsamand | Rajasthan | Rajsamand | Freshwater | - |
53 | Tsomgo lake | Sikkim | East Sikkim | Freshwater | Winter frozen |
54 | Khecheoplari | Sikkim | West Sikkim | Freshwater | Sacred lake for Hindus and Buddhists |
55 | Ooty lake | Tamilnadu | Nilgiris | Freshwater | Boat House |
56 | Chembarambakkam | Tamilnadu | Chennai | Artificial lake | - |
57 | Hussain Sagar | Telangana | Hyderabad | Artificial lake | Artificial Gibraltar rock island |
58 | Badrakali lake | Telegana | Warangal | Freshwater | Artificial lake |
59 | Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar | Uttar Pradesh | Sonbhadra | Man-made lake | Rihand dam |
60 | Belasagar | Uttar Pradesh | Kulpahar | Freshwater | Irrigation lake |
61 | Bhimtal | Uttarakhand | Nainital | Freshwater | Medium altitude lake |
62 | East Calcutta wetlands | West Bengal | Calcutta | Brackish water | Ramsar wetland |