Thermal generating plants are designed and constructed to convert energy from fuel (coal, oil, gas, or radiation) into electric power.…

SELECTION OF AUXILIARY SYSTEM VOLTAGES The most common plant auxiliary system voltages are 13,800 V, 6900 V, 4160 V, 2400…

HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKERS High voltage circuit breakers of 34.5 kV and above may be used in the switch-yard associated…

Many motors are required in a thermal generating plant and range in size from fractional horsepower to several thousand horsepower.…

All electrical studies should be well-documented for use in plant modifications. These studies will be of great value in evaluating…

1) EXCITERS AND EXCITATION EQUIPMENT The excitation system will normally be supplied with the generator. ELECTRONIC EXCITERS: Modern excitation systems…

SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION MOTORS The squirrel cage induction motor is the most common type of large motor used in a…

Energy is the capacity to do work. Energy comes in various forms, such as motion, heat, light, electrical, chemical, nuclear…

HIGH GRADE ENERGY Electrical and chemical energy are high-grade energy, because the energy is concentrated in a small space. Even…

Energy can be stored in many forms. Chemical potential energy is stored in fuels such as coal, wood, and food,…