Nuclear power plants are thought to be the solution for bulk power generation. The present day atomic power plants work…

In a hydral power station, water head is used to drive water turbine coupled to the generator. Water head may…

In a thermal power station coal is burnt to produce steam which in turn, drives the steam turbine hence the…

A.C power can be generated as a single phase or as a balanced poly-phase system. However, it was found that…

For switchboards other than those for the generator or intake feeders it is established practice toadd some margin in power…

Heavy industrial gas turbines are usually to be found in refineries, chemical plants and power utilities. They are chosen mainly…

Some manufacturers utilize certain of the advantages of the aero-derivative machines, i.e. high powerto- weight ratio and easy maintenance. The…

Aircraft engines are used as ‘gas generators’, i.e. as a source of hot, high velocity gas. This gas is then…

For an individual generator that is rated above 1000 kW, and is to be used in the oil industry, it…

In the first few weeks of a new project the engineer will need to roughly draft a key single-line diagram…