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Description
Types of thermal power stations, Steam power stations based on fossil fuels, Economy and thermal scheme of the steam power stations, Thermal power plant equipment boilers, super heaters, super critical steam generator, economizers, feed water heater, condensers, combustion chamber and gas loop, turbines, cooling towers, etc. Gas turbine power stations, Combined cycle power plants, Internal combustion engine plant for peak load, standby and start up, Elements of hydropower and wind turbine, Elements of nuclear power plants, Nuclear reactors and fuels. Recent advances in power plants (IGCC, super critical power plants, etc.). Case studies, Introduction to solar power generation, Sterling engine, Decentralized power technologies.