Circulating Water Requirements in a Thermal Power Plant.
A Thermal Power Plant requires enormous quantity of water for cooling the steam in the condenser. Availability of this large amount of condenser …
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Cooling Towers in Thermal Power Plants
Thermal power plants use cooling towers to cool the circulating water used for condenser cooling. Since water resources are limited, power plants …
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Heat Exchanger Theory and the Heat Exchanger Design Equation
Heat exchanger theory leads to the heat exchanger design equation that relates the overall heat transfer coefficient, heat transfer surface area, and …
Continue ReadingOpen Cycle and Closed cycle Circulating Water Systems in Thermal Power Plants.
Circulating Water is one of the important systems that affects the availability and operational efficiency of a thermal power plant. It also decides …
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Gas Turbine Combined Cycle, Co-generation Power Plants
Power stations can use natural gas to produce electricity in the conventional manner or to supply a gas turbine driving a power generator. A Gas …
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Measuring Resistance of Resistors Using a Multimeter
For any beginners in robotics, or even experienced individuals, being able to determine the resistance value of a resistor is important in building a …
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The Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger as One of Several Types of Heat Exchangers
The shell and tube heat exchanger is one of the most common types of heat exchangers. The heat transfer coefficient affects the heat transfer rate and …
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Tower Types and Two Pass Boilers
Many types of designs are available for boiler designers to choose. The tower type is one such option adopted for highly erosive high ash coal. Two …
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A Heat Exchanger can be an Air or Water Heat Exchanger, or even a Condenser or Coil Evaporator
There are many types of heat exchanger. A water heat exchanger heats or cools water, while an air heat exchanger heats or cools air. For phase …
Continue ReadingAutoCAD Tutorial – Important AutoCAD Keyboard Shortcut Commands
AutoCAD keyboard shortcut commands are an absolute must for the professional AutoCad engineer. This AutoCAD tutorial will discuss ten AutoCAD keyboard …
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