UPL University of Sustainable Technology
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology
Master of Engineering
Subject Code: TE3108
Subject Name: Advanced Power Plant Engineering
Semester: - I
Type of course: Program Elective Course
Prerequisite: Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
Rationale: To make the students to understand the energy scenario and the environmental
issues related to the power plants also to create awareness to the students on the various
utilities in the power plants and the avenues for optimizing them.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total
L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
3 1 0 4 70 30 30 20 150
Content:
Sr. Total
Content
No. Hrs.
SECTION-A
Introduction To Power Plants: Layout of Steam, Hydel, Diesel, MHD,
Nuclear and Gas turbine Power Plants Combined Power cycles, Comparison
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and selection, Load duration Curves, Recent developments in power
generation.
Steam Power Plant: Steam power plant: Main elements and working of
steam power plant, Steam boilers and cycles, Super Critical Boilers,
Fluidized Bed Boilers, thermodynamic analysis of simple Rankine cycle,
2 performance enhancement methods; regeneration (up to 3-stages), reheat, 10
thermal analysis of steam condenser & cooling tower, recent development
and advancement in steam power plant engineering, maintenance as well as
safety measure of components of steam power plant.
Advanced Power Cycles: Cogeneration systems, topping & bottoming
cycles, Performance indices of cogeneration systems, Heat to power ratio,
3 05
Thermodynamic performance of steam turbine cogeneration systems,
Thermionic steam power plant.
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UPL University of Sustainable Technology
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology
Master of Engineering
Subject Code: TE3108
Subject Name: Advanced Power Plant Engineering
SECTION-B
Nuclear And Hydroelectric Power Plants : Nuclear Energy-Fission ,
Fusion Reaction, General aspects of Nuclear Engineering, Components of
nuclear power plants, Nuclear reactors & types – PWR, BWR, CANDU,
Gas Cooled, Liquid Metal Cooled and Breeder reactor, Nuclear safety,
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Environmental issues. Bi-Product of nuclear power generation, Nuclear
power plant in India, three stage program, Future of nuclear power.
Hydroelectric Power plants, classifications, essential elements, pumped
storage systems, Micro and mini hydel power plants
Diesel And Gas Turbine Power Plant: Types of diesel plants, components,
Selection of Engine type, applications, Gas turbine power plant, Fuels, Gas
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turbine material, open and closed cycles, Reheating, Regeneration and
Intercooling, Combined steam and gas turbine plant.
Power From Renewable Energy And Economics Of Power Plants:
Construction and working of Wind, Tidal, Solar Photovoltaic (SPV), Solar
Thermal, Geo Thermal and Fuel Cell power systems, Cost of electric
6 Energy, Fixed and operating costs, Energy rates, Types tariffs, Economics of 05
load sharing, Comparison of various power plants, Pollution control
technologies including Waste Disposal Options for Coal and Nuclear Power
Plants.
Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
25% 20% 30% 20% 5% 0
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E:
Evaluate C: Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
TextBooks:
1. Power Plant Engineering By Dr. R.K. Shukla, Tech-Neo Publications, 2021.
2. Plant Engineering By H.G. Katariya & J.P. Hadiya, 8th Edition, Books India
Publication.
Reference Books:
1. Conventional and Alternative Power Generation: Thermodynamics, Mitigation and
Sustainability By Neil Packer, Tarik Al-Shemmeri, Willey Publication.
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Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology
Master of Engineering
Subject Code: TE3108
Subject Name: Advanced Power Plant Engineering
2. A Course in Power Plant Engineering by Arora S.C and Domkundwar S, Dhanpat
Rai, 2001.
3. Power Plant Engineering by Nag P.K, Third edition Tata McGraw- Hill, 2007.
4. Thermal Engineering by R.K.Rajput, Laxmi Publication.
5. Introduction to Nuclear by Lamarsh, J.R., Engg.2nd edition, AddisonWesley, 1983.
List of Tutorials:
1. Layouts of Different types of Power plants.
2. Working of Supercritical boiler and fluidized boilers.
3. Problems on performance of Steam Power plant.
4. Explain Thermodynamic performance of steam turbine cogeneration systems with
examples.
5. Different types of Nuclear Reactors with construction and working diagram.
6. Arrangement and Working of Diesel Power plant.
7. Problems on performance of Gas Turbine power plant.
8. Case study on combined steam and gas turbine plant.
9. Construction and working of different Power plant based on Renewable energy.
10. Estimate the costs of electrical energy production.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
Sr. No. CO statement
Define the basic concepts of different power generation methods and its
CO-1
layouts.
Familiarization with Steam power plant, components and will have
CO-2
specialized knowledge in steam boiler performance evaluation.
CO-3 Study various methods of Advanced power cycle for thermodynamic analysis.
Understand construction, working and significance of gas Nuclear power
CO-4
plant and Hydroelectric power plant.
Analyze thermodynamic cycles of Diesel power plant and understand
CO-5
construction and significance of Gas turbine power plant.
Explain the layout, construction and working of the components of Renewable
CO-6
Energy power plants and Estimate the costs of electrical energy production.
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Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology
Master of Engineering
Subject Code: TE3108
Subject Name: Advanced Power Plant Engineering
List of Open Source Software/learning website:
http://nptel.ac.in/
http://npti.in/default.aspx
Industrial Visit: It is strongly suggested and recommended to arrange a visit to Thermal
Power Plant/Hydro Power Plant /Nuclear Power Plant /Solar Power Plant.
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