The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant

The performance of an educational steam power plant with rated output of20 kW was analyzed based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Experimental data was obtained from the educational steam power plant located at the Thermodynamics laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Kolej Univers...

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Main Author: Mohmad Jaat, Md. Norrizam
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Language:English
Published: 2005
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spelling my-uthm-ep.79232022-10-17T06:25:43Z The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant 2005-04 Mohmad Jaat, Md. Norrizam TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TJ255-265 Heat engines The performance of an educational steam power plant with rated output of20 kW was analyzed based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Experimental data was obtained from the educational steam power plant located at the Thermodynamics laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Kolej Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (KUITTHO) which used diesel as a fuel. Experiments were carried out to evaluate the performance of the steam power plant. The energy and exergy balances were carried out on each of component of the power plant, excluding the feedwater pump. The energy interactions, the exergy losses and the efficiencies of each component based on the first and second law of thermodynamic were evaluated. The results of the analysis show that the performance of the plant is influenced by both the boiler pressure and the superheater temperature. It was found that, the thermal and exergy efficiencies of the plant are 8.9% and 5.2% respectively. The results also indicate that, the major source of exergy destruction occurred in the steam boiler followed by losses in the turbine and condenser. Theexergy losses in boiler are mainly due to the heat loss during the combustion process. Conversion of chemical energy to heat energy and heat transfer between the combustion gases and water are the other causes of destructions. 2005-04 Thesis http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7923/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7923/1/24p%20MD.%20NORRIZAM%20MOHMAD%20JAAT.pdf text en public mphil masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal
institution Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ255-265 Heat engines
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ255-265 Heat engines
Mohmad Jaat, Md. Norrizam
The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
description The performance of an educational steam power plant with rated output of20 kW was analyzed based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Experimental data was obtained from the educational steam power plant located at the Thermodynamics laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Kolej Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (KUITTHO) which used diesel as a fuel. Experiments were carried out to evaluate the performance of the steam power plant. The energy and exergy balances were carried out on each of component of the power plant, excluding the feedwater pump. The energy interactions, the exergy losses and the efficiencies of each component based on the first and second law of thermodynamic were evaluated. The results of the analysis show that the performance of the plant is influenced by both the boiler pressure and the superheater temperature. It was found that, the thermal and exergy efficiencies of the plant are 8.9% and 5.2% respectively. The results also indicate that, the major source of exergy destruction occurred in the steam boiler followed by losses in the turbine and condenser. Theexergy losses in boiler are mainly due to the heat loss during the combustion process. Conversion of chemical energy to heat energy and heat transfer between the combustion gases and water are the other causes of destructions.
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qualification_name Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
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author Mohmad Jaat, Md. Norrizam
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author_sort Mohmad Jaat, Md. Norrizam
title The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
title_short The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
title_full The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
title_fullStr The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
title_full_unstemmed The application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
title_sort application of energy analysis on an educational steam power plant
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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