This document outlines the course plan for Power Plant Engineering at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Periyar Nagar University for the 2012-2013 academic year. The 45-hour, semester 7 course will be taught over 4 units covering various power plant types including steam, nuclear, hydel, diesel, and gas turbine plants. The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of power production and the principles of energy conversion. Assessment will include mid-term and end-of-term written tests, assignments, quizzes, and oral and surprise tests, with weights ranging from 2.5-50% depending on the assessment.

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Periyar Nagar, Vallam Thanjavur - 613 403, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 - 4362 - 264600 Fax: +91- 4362 - 264660
Email : pmu@pmu.edu Web: www. pmu.edu
COURSE PLAN
Course Plan for Academic Year : 2012 - 2013
Department : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Programme : UG
Semester : VII
Subject Code : XME 704
Subject : POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(45 Hours)
Name of the faculty handling :P.Saravanan, P.Pandiyaraj,D.Sudhakar

2. AIM:
 To know the basic knowledge about the power production.
OBJECTIVES:
 To know the importance of power generation
 To study the different types of power plants
 To understand the principle of energy conversion
TEXT BOOKS
1. Arora S.C and Domkundwar S, “A course in Power Plant Engineering”, Dhanpatrai, 2001.
2. Nag P.K, “Power plant Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998.
3. R.K.Rajput, “Power Plant Engineering”, Laxmi Publications, 1995.
REFERENCES
1. EI- Wakil M.M, “Power Plant Technology”, McGraw-Hill 1984.
2. G.R. Nagpal, “Power Plant Engineering”, Hanna Publishers, 1998.
3. K.K.Ramalingam, “Power Plant Engineering”, Scitech Publications, 2002.
4. G.D.Rai, “Introduction to Power Plant Technology”, Khanna Publishers, 1995.
5. Frank D.Graham “Power Plant Engineers Guide”, D.B. Taraporevala Sons & Co, New Delhi, 1993.
6. T.Morse Frederick, “Power Plant Engineering”, Prentice Hall of India, 1998

3. Expected Learning Outcomes: Course objectives (Unit wise) / Mode of Evaluation / Weightage

4. Contents Expected Learning Outcome Mode of Evaluation for Weightage
Units
INTRODUCTION TO POWER PLANT
Students will acquire knowledge Written test (Mid Semester) 25%
AND BOILERS
Mid trends in the different Power sources
Term ,world energy scenario. Current
Layout of Steam, Hydel, Diesel, MHD, Nuclear trends in different power energy
and Gas Turbine Power Plants - Combined conversion technologies.
Power Cycles – Comparison and Selection, Assignment writing 2.5%
Load Duration Curves-Steam Boilers and
Cycles – High Pressure and Super Critical
Boilers – Fluidised Bed Boilers
STEAM POWER PLANT
Attendance 2.5%
Components of Steam Generators, Fuel and Ash Students know the basic knowledge
Handling, Combustion Equipment for burning about steam power plant and its
coal, Mechanical Stokers, Pulveriser, components and the power
Electrostatic Precipitator, Draught – different producing capacity of the steam
types, Condenser Types, Cooling Towers, power plant. Oral Test & Quiz 2.5%
Chimney, Feed Water Quality, Deaerator,
NUCLEAR , HYDEL AND DIESEL
To know the natural resources and
POWER PLANTS
the techniques of fission reaction, in Surprise Test 2.5%
power production. And the hazards
Nuclear Energy – Fission, Fusion Reaction,
of nuclear power plant.
Types of Reactors, pressurized water reactor,
Boiling Water Reactor, Waste Disposal and The importance of hydel power and
safety.Hydel Power Plant – Essential Elements, the description of the low cost power
Selection of Turbines, Governing of Turbines- production segment.
Micro Hydel developments.
Written test (End Semester) 50%
Types of Diesel Plants, Components, Selection The power production using the
of Engine Type, Applications natural fuels and its importance in
power production sector.
GAS TURBINE AND OTHER POWER
Assignment writing 2.5%
PLANTS
Knowledge of Gas turbine energy
Gas Turbine Power Plant – Fuels - Gas Turbine power generation technology.

5. LESSON PLAN FOR POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

6. Signature of Faculty Signature of HOD
(P.Saravanan) (Dr.P.K.SRIVIDHYA)

7. S. No. Topic(s) Period / Hours
UNIT-I
1 Layout of Steam powert plant 2
2 Layout of Hydel powert plant 1
3 Layout of Diesel powert plant 1
4 Layout of Gas Turbine powert plant 1
5 Layout of Nuclear powert plant 1
6 Boiler and its types 1
UNIT-II
7 Components of Steam Generators, Fuel and Ash Handling, 2
8 Combustion Equipment for burning coal 2
11 Mechanical Stokers, Pulveriser, Electrostatic Precipitator, Draught 2
12 Different types, Condenser Types, Cooling Towers 1
13 Chimney, Feed Water Quality, Deaerator 1
UNIT-III
Nuclear Energy – Fission, Fusion Reaction, Types of Reactors,
15 4
pressurized water reactor
16 Boiling Water Reactor, Waste Disposal and safety. 2
Hydel Power Plant – Essential Elements, Selection of Turbines,
17 4
Governing of Turbines- Micro Hydel developments.
Types of Diesel Plants, Components, Selection of Engine Type,
18 5
Applications
UNIT-IV
20 Gas Turbine Power Plant 2

8. LESSON PLAN FOR POWER PLANT ENGINEERING