Category: TURBINE

 

Boiler Drum Level Control in Subcritical Boilers: Ensuring Safe and Efficient Operation

In subcritical boilers, the drum level control plays a crucial role in maintaining the desired water level inside the boiler drum. Here are the key aspects of boiler drum level control in subcritical boilers: 1. Level Measurement: 2. Control Strategies:    a. Single Element Control:    b. Two Element Control:Read More

Impact of Humidity on Cooling Tower Performance

A cooling tower in a power plant is used to remove heat from condenser cooling water by transferring it to the atmosphere through the process of evaporation.The efficiency of this process is affected by the humidity levels in the surrounding air.Understanding how humidity affects cooling tower efficiency is vital forRead More

Turbine exit pressure vs condenser back pressure

The LP (Low-Pressure) turbine exit pressure, which is measured at the exhaust flange, may not be the same as the condenser backpressure. Let’s break down these two concepts: While these two pressures are related and connected in a power plant’s steam cycle, they are not necessarily the same. The pressureRead More

HEAT RATE

Here are some keywords related to heat rate: Turbine heat rate vs net heat rate vs gross heat rate in a thermal power plant. In a thermal power plant, there are different measures of heat rate that are used to evaluate the efficiency of the power plant. 1. Gross HeatRead More

Turbine Triple Mode Redundant (TMR)

The Power of Triple Mode Redundancy in Turbine Control SystemsIntroduction:– A game-changing technique for turbine control system.– Safeguarding reliability and safety -technique for improving hardware fault tolerance 1. Triple Mode Redundancy (TMR):– Definition: A technique employed to enhance reliability and safety in critical systems.– Implementation: Utilizing three independent and identicalRead More