Module Details Hrs
1 1.1 Steam Generators
Layout of Thermal Power Plant, Classification of boiler, Difference between Fire
tube and Water tube boiler with examples, Low pressure and high pressure boilers, once
through boiler, important features of HP boilers, Mountings and accessories,
Equivalent evaporation of boilers, Boiler performance, Boiler efficiency.
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1.2 Introduction to turbo machines
1.2.1 Review of Thermodynamic principles, compressible gas flow relations,
estimation of non-dimensional performance parameters for incompressible
flow, specific speed.
1.2.2 Basic Euler’s theory of turbo machines and it application to pumps, turbines and
compressors. (Refer chapter 1)
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Hydraulic Turbines:
Basic theory, classification of turbines, theory of impulse and reaction turbines,
estimation of work done, efficiency, characteristics of turbines, concept of draft tube and
its types (Refer chapter 2)