Recap

We have discussed already

Thermal Efficiency Overall Efficiency Loss of Energy at various stages

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Objectives
On completion of this Period you would be able to understand the
Improving the Efficiency of Thermal Power Stations

Solved Problems

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Improving the Efficiency of Thermal Power Plants

Raising the Initial Temperature of the Steam

Increasing the Initial Pressure of Steam

Intermediate Reheating of Steam Carrying Out Regenerative Heating of the Feed Water

Intermediate Reheating of Steam

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Problems
1. A Steam power station has an overall efficiency of 20% and 0.6 kg of coal is burnt per kWh of electrical energy generated Calculate the calorific value of fuel? Sol: Let x-be the calorific value of the fuel (Kcal/kg) Heat produced by 0.6kg of coal = 0.6 x kcal Heat equivalent of 1 kWh = 860 kcal

Overall efficiency = overall = 0.2 = x=

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= 7166.67 Kcal/kg.
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2.The Overall efficiency of a thermal station is 30%. The calorific value of the coal used is 6800 Kcal/kg find the consumption of coal per unit? Sol: Overall efficiency Calorific value Energy output Energy output Efficiency () = = 30% = 6800Kcal/kg = 1 kWh=860kcal = Coal consumption x Calorific value = Coal consumption x 6800

0.3 =
Coal consumption =
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= 0.422 kg.
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Summary
We have discussed
Improving the Efficiency of Thermal Power Stations

Solved Problems

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QUIZ
1. Which one of the following is improving the efficiency of thermal power station
A. Raising the initial temperature of steam
B. Increasing initial pressure of the steam

C. Intermediate re-heating of steam D. All the above

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Explain the various ways of improving the efficiency of thermal power station ?

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Assignment
1. A generating station as an overall efficiency of 15 % and 0.75 kg of coal is burnt per kWh by the station. Determine the calorific value of coal in kcal/kg? (Ans:7644 kcal/kg).

2. A 75 MW steam power station uses coal of calorific value of 6400 kcal/kg. the thermal efficiency of the station is 30% while the electrical efficiency is 80%. Calculate coal consumption per hour when the station is delivering its full output. (Ans: 42 tons)

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