Chapter 1:-Direct and indirect methods of energy conversion, solar energy for di erent

temperature,Geothermal energy, KVIC gobar gas plant, fuel cells, solar photovoltaic system, tidal
energy conversion system, MHD converter, wind power, ocean thermal energy,

Chapter 2:layout of modern steam power plant, criteria of selection of site for di erent power
plant, requirements of good coal handling plant at site, pulverised coal system and ring system,
types of cooling tower in steam power plant, recent trends in boiler size and steam condition,
functions of instrumentations required in thermal power plant, various types of fuel burning
systems, fuel handling systems in thermal power plant,

Chapter 3:-Nuclear fuel and chain reaction for ssion and fusion, main components of nuclear
reactor, di erent types of nuclear reactor power plant(fast and thermal reactors, pressurised
water), state criteria of site selection for nuclear power plant, ssionable and fertile materials,

Chapter 4:-classi cation and components of hydroelectric power plant, comparison with steam
power plant on the basis of initial cost maintenance cost fuel cost etc, ow and power duration
curve, hydro turbines components of hydro turbines, maintenance of hydro power plant.

Chapter 5:-plant factor, load factor and diversity factor, economic generation of power, term tari ,
straight line meter line two part tari and three part tari , interconnected systems, economics of
di erent power plants.Numerical mid sem wala.

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