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Pollutants from a Coal Fired Power Plant.
Burning Coal in a power plant produces a number of pollutants. Some of these pollutants are specific to the type of fuel or is part of the combustion process or related to the design and configuration of the plant. This article highlights the major pollutants discharged from the power plant.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

How does a Gas Turbine Power Plant Work? The Auxiliary Systems.
Gas Turbines are one of the most efficient equipment for converting fuel energy to mechanical energy. How does a Gas Turbine work? What are the auxiliary systems for the Gas Turbine? This article explains in simple terms the working of the Auxiliary Systems in the Gas Turbine Power Plant.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

Soot Blowers in Thermal Power Plants
Soot blowers keep the heat transfer surfaces in a boiler clean. A brief description of the working of soot blowers is given in this article.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Nov 17, 2009 to
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How does a Gas Turbine Power Plant Work? – The Main Equipment.
Gas Turbines are one of the most efficient equipment for converting fuel energy to mechanical energy. How does a Gas Turbine work? What are auxiliary systems ? This article explains in simple terms the working of the main parts of the Gas Turbine.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Nov 16, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

What is ISO rating of Gas Turbines ?
Gas Turbines are in service all over the globe. Performance varies with locations ans ambient conditions. Why does it perform differently ? ISO has developed ratings that specify input conditions while specifying Gas Turbines. Read this article to know more about it.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Nov 15, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

Energy Savings in Lighting – the Developments
Considerable savings in energy have been possible in the lighting industry because of technological advances. This has been possible due to continuous developments in the type of the light source.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Nov 4, 2009 to
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How does a Power Plant Boiler work? - Water and Steam System.
The boiler generates high pressure steam by transfering the heat of Combustion in various heat transfer sections. This part of the article series briefly describes the flow and arrangement of the heat transfer sections in a boiler. In line diagrams help make the concept clear.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Oct 31, 2009 to
Mechanical Engineering Articles

How does a Power Plant Boiler work? - Combustion System
Boilers burn coal to produce steam. Burning coal involves fuel preparation, providing the necessary combustion air and removal of the flue gases and ash. What are the main elements of the Combustion system in a large power plant boiler? Read this article to find the answers.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Oct 31, 2009 to
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Boiler Efficiency Calculation Simplified
A practical and simple method for calculating the efficiency of coal fired boilers is given in this article. Practical assumptions are used to simplify the otherwise elaborate calculations of the Boiler test codes.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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Determining Boiler Efficiency
Determining and adjusting the efficiency of a boiler in a power plant or a process industry is essential for energy savings. The main requirements for determining the boiler efficiency is detailed in this article.
Published by johnzactruba (3,208 pts ) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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