Coal-fired power stations

TEACHING UNIT 1. POWER GENERATION IN COAL-FIRED POWER STATIONS

1. Introduction
2. Basic thermodynamics

TEACHING UNIT 2. THE CARBON CYCLE

1. Fuels
2. Coal handling
3. Types of coal and power station operations

TEACHING UNIT 3. THE BOILER. WATER-STEAM CIRCUIT. AIR-GAS CIRCUIT

1. Steam generators in thermal power stations
2. Water-steam circuit
3. Fuel, air and exhaust gas system

TEACHING UNIT 4. STEAM TURBINES

1. Introduction
2. Euler’s theorem applied to the steam turbine
3. Architecture and components of steam turbines
4. Insulation and flow control equipment
5. Prevention of backflow into the turbine
6. Speed control
7. Turbine safety systems
8. Turbine bypass system
9. Auxiliary systems
10. Common faults in steam turbines
11. Preventative maintenance of steam turbines

TEACHING UNIT 5. REFRIGERATION. WATER SYSTEMS

1. Introduction
2. Circulating water system
3. Condensate drainage system
4. Feed water system
5. Cycle water heaters

TEACHING UNIT 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN COAL-FIRED POWER GENERATION

1. Introduction
2. Emissions and discharges from a thermal power station
3. Air pollution
4. Technologies for reducing atmospheric emissions
5. Water pollution control
6. Disposal of solid waste

TEACHING UNIT 7. INNOVATIVE PROCESSES IN COAL-FIRED POWER STATIONS

1. Introduction
2. Fluidised-bed boilers
3. Coal gasification
4. Supercritical power stations
5. Conclusions