B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) Semester VII （B.Tech。）.pdf

MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAIPUR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) Semester VII Syllabus DUGC Convener Curriculum Committee Convener SUGB Chairman Date: UG Department: Mechanical Engineering Course Code: ME-314 Course Name: Power Plant Engineering Credit: 4 L-T-P: 3-1-0 Syllabus Present Energy Scenario: World, India, Rajasthan and future prospects. Power Plant Economics: Various Terms and definitions, load curves, cost of electricity generation, performance and operating characteristics, combined operation of power plants, load division. Steam Power Plant: Layout, site selection, coal burning methods, disposal of ash and dust, combined cycle power plants, integrated coal gasification, major plant components: condensers, cooling towers. Diesel and Gas Turbine Plant: General Layout, plant components, comparison with steam plant. Nuclear Power Plants: Location, component of nuclear plants, types of reactors, Uranium enrichment, safety, disposal of nuclear waste, comparison with thermal plants. Hydro-electric Power Plant: Classification, layout, components and auxiliaries of hydro power plant, Selection of turbines, micro hydro plants, pumped storage. Other power plants: Wind resource assessment, types and selection of wind turbines; operation and control of machines; Solar PV power plants: system components, selection criteria; Solar Thermal Power Pants: Types of solar thermal plants, component description, auxiliary heating requirement