About Power

N. Nagendra Prasad

Efficiency = ? 18 to 35% Only

Fuel Combustion 3440Kcal

Boiler (80% Eff)

Steam 2927Kcal

Turbine90% Eff

Generator95% Eff

Power (1KWH)860Kcal

Cooling Water

Mech. Power 905Kcal

Exhaust1922Kcal

Heat to Atmosphere 1747Kcal

Water175Kcal

860Efficiency = ------ x 100 = 25% 3440

Heat Losses513Kcal

Losses513Kcal

Condenser

Know the factsThermal Power generationSlide 3