Assignment-1

Power Station Practice (ETEE-312)

1. Name the different sources of energy; and state the need of renewable power generation.
Also, state with neat diagram how the electricity is generated using the hybrid system of
solar and wind energy with battery storage.
2. What are the different types of solar thermal power plants? Explain with neat diagram
how the electricity is generated using them.
3. What is the bio-gas energy? What are the different methods for electricity generation
using bio-gas energy? Explain each of them with neat diagram.
4. State the principle of MHD power generation. Also explain how the power is generated
using open and closed cycle.
5. What is geo-thermal energy? Explain the different methods of electricity generation using
geo-thermal energy?
6. What is the tidal energy? How the electricity is generated using single basin and double
basin. What are benefits of double basin?
7. How the location and site is selected for a thermal power plant. Also, neatly sketch the
general layout of a thermal power plant and explain its working.
8. Explain the working of different types of boilers with their advantages and disadvantages.
9. What do you understand by coal handling and ash handling plants? What are their
different types; explain each of them.
10. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Economizer
(b) Super heater
(c) Draft equipments