L5 • Equipment of Thermal power plant Notes in english • power plant engineering • PPE • 4TH SEMESTER
L5 • Equipment of Thermal power plant • power plant engineering • PPE • 4TH SEMESTER Equipment of Steam Power Plant/Thermal Power Plant Boiler Water tube boilers Fire tube boilers Boiler Furnace Plain refractory walls Hollow refrectory walls Water walls Superheater Radiant Superheater Convection Superheater Economiser Air Pre-heater Recuperative type Regenerative type Condenser Jet condenser Surface condenser Prime movers Impulse turbines Reactions turbines water treatment Plant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boiler A boiler is an important component that heats water and converts it into steam. It has two main types: Water Tube Boiler – In this type, water flows inside the tubes, and fire surrounds them from the outside. These are best for high pressure and efficiency. Fire Tube Boiler – In this type, fire passes through the tubes, heating the surrounding water. These are used for sma...