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Power Plant
A power plant is basically an industrial location that is utilized for the
generation of electric power from the rotating component (that in most case is a
turbine) and the distribution of that electric power as well.
A power plant can be of several types depending mainly on the type of fuel
used. Since for the purpose of bulk power generation, only thermal, nuclear and
hydro power comes handy.
1. Thermal power plant
A thermal power station is a power plant in which heat energy is
converted to electric power. In most of the world the prime mover is steam
driven. Water is heated, turns into steam and spins a steam turbine which
drives an electrical generator.
Power plants can also be classified on the basis of the fuels they use to
generate electricity. There are two type of fuels; Renewable and Non-renewable.
1. Renewable Fuels
Renewable fuels are those fuels that are naturally replenished during
the course of time. They include solar, wind, tidal, hydro, geo-thermal and
lots of other types.
2. Non-renewable fuels
Energy Mix
To satisfy its energy needs, each country uses energy in different proportions
from different sources. The composition of all these different sources is termed
energy mix. While this composition varies from country to country, globally 80% of
the energy mix is fossil fuels.
3. Marine
worlds
4. Biomass
Biomass energy can be produced from combustion of waste green
material to heat water into steam and drive a steam turbine. A biomass-fired
power plant produces electricity and heat by burning biomass in a boiler. The
most common types of boilers are hot water boilers and steam boilers.
Bioenergy can also be processed through a range of temperatures and
pressures.
5. Geothermal
Geothermal power plants use steam produced from reservoirs of hot
water found a couple of miles or more below the Earth's surface. The water is
forced inside the earth surface near magma where the temperature is
relatively high. The water turns into steam and rush to the top due to greater
volume and less density. This steam is utilized to rotate turbine and generate
electric power.