write a short note on Thermal power plant.
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Answer: A thermal power plant is a power plant where steam is used to drive a steam turbine. This turbine is connected to an electrical generator. After this, the water is condensed, and may be used again. This is known as the Rankine cycle. There are different procedures that can be used to heat the water
Explanation:
Components of a thermal power plant
Cooling tower
Cooling water pump
transmission line (3-phase)
Step-up transformer (3-phase)
Electrical generator (3-phase)
Low pressure steam turbine
Condensate pump
Surface condenser
Intermediate pressure steam turbine
Steam Control valve
High pressure steam turbine
Deaerator
Feedwater heater
Boiler steam drum
Superheater
Forced draught (draft) fan
Reheater
Combustion air intake
Induced draught (draft) fan