NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY
PREPARED BY : KORNELIO, IBRAHIM R
REGISTRATION NUMBER : NIT/BME/2017/644
PUMPS USED IN THERMAL POWER
PLANT
In thermal power plant Boiler feed pumps are the most important for
the operation of the plant. In thermal power plants steam is generated
from the boiler and then expands to drive the turbine
The boiler feed pump are used to pump water at the required boiler
pressure into the boiler. The failure of the boiler feed water may result
to shutdown of the plant
Boiler feed pump used in conventional power plants

1. Casing
2. Internal structure
3. Materials
Boiler feed pump used in combined power
cycle
1. Casing
2. Internal structure
3. Materials