Power Plant Engineering has been designed for the students of B.E./B.Tech Mechanical Engineering. This book will also prove to be a valuable resource for practicing engineers and teachers. The present book provides all the necessary information about Power Plants and Steam Power Plant, Nuclear and Hydel Power Plants, Diesel and Gas Turbine Power Plants, Geothermal Plants, Ocean Thermal Plants, Tidal Power Plants, Solar Power Plants and Economics of various Power Plants. KEY FEATURES Each chapter is accomplished with solved problems. Text has been supplemented with illustrated diagrams, tables, flow charts, and graphs wherever required, for clear understanding of students. Summary, at the end of each chapter helps students to review literature presented in the chapter. Review questions and exercise problems have been designed to enhance the engineering skills of students.
Table of Content:
Unit-1: Introduction to Power Plants and Boilers
Unit-2: Steam Power Plant
Unit-3: Nuclear and Hydel Power Plants
Unit-4: Diesel and Gas Turbine Power Plants
Units-5: Other Power Plants and Economics of Power Plants