What are the working of thermal power plant?
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Thermal Power Plant Working Overview. In thermal power plants, the heat energy obtained from combustion of solid fuel (mostly coal) is used to convert water into steam, this steam is at high pressure and temperature. This steam is used to rotate the turbine blade turbine shaft is connected to the generator.
Working of Thermal Power Plant:-
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coal and oil is burnt in a furnace to produce heat energy. This heat energy is used to boil water in a reservoir. The steam produced in the water reservoir is allowed to fall on a turbine under high pressure. The steam falling on the turbine rotates eat with high speed. A generator or dynamo connected with the turbine through an axle rotates with high speed and produce electricity. In fact, the mechanical energy of the turbine is converted into electrical energy. The electricity show produced is transmitted to the distant places through transmission wires. Thermal power plants are usually set up near coal fields or oil fields. This is because the fuel like coal or oil used in a thermal power plant is easily available and there is no problem in transporting the fuel.