The operation of a thermal power plant is explained in a logical manner with help of animation in this video. Starting from the very basic question a conceptual overview of Rankine cycle is provided here. Topics such a Generator, Steam turbine, condenser, feed water pump, boiler are illustrated initially. The basic Rankine cycle is modified and use of super hearing, reheating and feed water heating (deaerator) is explained there after.
Coal, oil and gas can be used as primary sources of energy, as well as transformed into electrical energy, which is a secondary source of energy.
This transformation happens in thermal power stations.
Process:
• Fuel such as biomass, coal, oil and gas are fed into a boiler.
• The boiler heats the fuel in extremely high temperatures.
• The heat energy produced from burning these fuels is used to heat the water found in the squiggly pipe.
• This water reaches boiling point and turns to steam, where it rises and travels through to the steam turbine.
• The turbine spins due to the pressure of the steam turning fan-like blades. The steam must flow into the turbine at a high pressure to be able to turn the blades.
• As the turbine starts to spin, the heat energy from the steam transforms to kinetic energy as the turbines spin.
• This kinetic energy turns the generator, which generates electricity.
• The steam is cooled in the condenser, turning back to water, where it’s sprayed into the cooling tower and recycled for use in the boiler pipe once again.
The operation of a thermal power plant is explained in a logical manner with help of animation in this video. Starting from the very basic question a conceptual overview of Rankine cycle is provided here. Topics such a Generator, Steam turbine, condenser, feed water pump, boiler are illustrated initially. The basic Rankine cycle is modified and use of super hearing, reheating and feed water heating (deaerator) is explained there after.
Coal, oil and gas can be used as primary sources of energy, as well as transformed into electrical energy, which is a secondary source of energy.
This transformation happens in thermal power stations.
Process:
• Fuel such as biomass, coal, oil and gas are fed into a boiler.
• The boiler heats the fuel in extremely high temperatures.
• The heat energy produced from burning these fuels is used to heat the water found in the squiggly pipe.
• This water reaches boiling point and turns to steam, where it rises and travels through to the steam turbine.
• The turbine spins due to the pressure of the steam turning fan-like blades. The steam must flow into the turbine at a high pressure to be able to turn the blades.
• As the turbine starts to spin, the heat energy from the steam transforms to kinetic energy as the turbines spin.
• This kinetic energy turns the generator, which generates electricity.
• The steam is cooled in the condenser, turning back to water, where it’s sprayed into the cooling tower and recycled for use in the boiler pipe once again.
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