What is economiser ?
An economiser in a boiler is essentially a feed water heater. The feed water is fed to the economiser before supplying to the boiler.
Define efficiency of thermal power plants?
The output efficiency of the Thermal Plant = 29.0 % and the Overall efficiency < Thermal Efficiency. It is the amount of output obtained for the fuel supplied.
What are the types of steam turbines ?
Types of Steam turbines are namely
Impulse turbine
Reaction turbine
Impulse turbine
Reaction turbine
What is the temperature of steam ?
Steam is superheated and reheated in modern steam power plants at temperatures between 440°C and 650°C. The superheaters make use of 40% of the total heat produced in a modern boiler
Define pulverization?
Pulverizing machines are used to reduce the size of the coal to the required size. The capacity of pulverization units is as high as 600 Tons per hour.