Effect of Condenser Backpressure on Power Plant Heat Rate and Thermal Efficiency

Authors

  • Acharya Chirag M.E Student. Dept. Thermal in Mechanical Engineering, LDRP – ITR, Gandhinagar.
  • Nirvesh Mehta Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, LDRP-ITR, Gandhinagar
  • Jaspal Dabhi Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, LDRP – ITR, Gandhinagar

Keywords:

Condenser, Back pressure, Power, Heat rate, Thermal efficiency

Abstract

Thermal power plants are used to generate electricity by using fossil fuels. Optimizing operating condition can considerably improve condensing and vacuum of condenser hence efficiency. Steam exhaust pressure affects the performance of turbine. Variation in condenser backpressure about design can impact the economic operation of a unit with respect to heat rate. The study has been carried out for the load of 210 MW GSECL thermal power plant.Keywords: Condenser, back pressure, power, heat rate, thermal efficiency

Author Biographies

  • Acharya Chirag, M.E Student. Dept. Thermal in Mechanical Engineering, LDRP – ITR, Gandhinagar.
    M.E Student.Dept. Thermal in Mechanical Engineering, LDRP – ITR,Gandhinagar.
  • Nirvesh Mehta, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, LDRP-ITR, Gandhinagar
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, LDRP-ITR, Gandhinagar 
  • Jaspal Dabhi, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, LDRP – ITR, Gandhinagar
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, LDRP – ITR, Gandhinagar

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Published

2014-04-28

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Research Articles

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