Coal Fired Power

Plant
Energy Conversion
Group 5

Introduction
Energy

What is a
Coal?

from an Old English col which means mineral of fossilized carbon

is a black or brownish black, solid combustible rock containing less
than 40% non-combustible inorganic components formed by the
accumulation, decomposition and compaction of plant materials
under long-acting geological processes
is a variety of solid, combustible, sedimentary, organic rocks that
are composed mainly of carbon and varying amounts of other
components such as hydrogen, oxygen, sulphur and moisture

Types of Coal
a.) Anthracite

b.) Bituminous

c.) Subbituminous

d.) Lignite

History

Comparison and Graphs

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Coal Fired
Power Plant
(Thermal)
Parts and Cycle

Parts
1. Boiler

Water from the condenser is pumped

through the pipes to the boiler. In the
boiler, coal is burnt and the chemical
energy released heats up the water.

 2. Chimney

This tall structure conducts the

exhaust gas high above the ground,
releasing it into the atmosphere.

3. Cooling

water from
sea

Water from the condenser is pumped

through the pipes to the boiler. In the
boiler, coal is burnt and the chemical
energy released heats up the water.

 4.
Condenser

5. Steam
Pipe Line

In the condenser, seawater passing

through metal pipes (made of a metal
with high conductivity, such as copper)
cools the hot steam outside the pipes,
condensing it into water
In the condenser, seawater passing
through metal pipes (made of a metal
with high conductivity, such as copper)
cools the hot steam outside the pipes,

 7. Turbine

A turbine is made up of stationary

blades and rotating blades stacked
alternatively. The stationary blades,
which do not rotate, function to angle
the steam onto the rotating blades.
8.
Generator

Electromagnetic induction is the basic

working principle behind all kinds of
generators. In power plant generators,
the conducting coils are stationary and
it is the magnets that are turned.

Cycle

Stage 1
The first conversion of
energy takes place in
the boiler. Coal is burnt
in the boiler furnace to
produce heat. Carbon in
the coal and Oxygen in
the air combine to
produce Carbon Dioxide
and heat.

Stage
2

The second stage is the

thermodynamic process.

1. The heat from

combustion of the coal
boils water in the boiler
to produce steam. In
modern power plant,
boilers produce steam
at a high pressure and
temperature.

Stage
2
2. The steam is then
piped to a turbine.
3. The high pressure steam

impinges and expands

across a number of sets of
blades in the turbine.

Stage
2
4. The impulse and the thrust
created rotates the turbine.

5. The steam is then condensed

and pumped back into the
boiler to repeat the cycle.

Stage 3
In

the third stage,

rotation of the turbine
rotates the generator
rotor
to
produce
electricity
based
of
Faradays Principle of
electromagnetic
induction.

ADVANTAGES OF COAL ENERGY

FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY

1. The abundance of coal energy is in a large

number.

2. Coal is inexpensive to buy on open market

due to large reserves and easy access ability.
3. Since coal is a fossil fuel, it can be used to
build power stations almost anywhere as long
as there are large amounts of it.
4. It's easily transported to many areas in the
world.

5. Reliability is entailed and presented in this

form of energy.

Energy Losses in Electricity Generation

6. This form of energy is producing high energy

upon its combustion process.
7. The power generation scale of coal is great that
makes it possible for building a range of sizes of
generation plants.

(Different energy sources used for energy production

DISADVANTAGES OF COAL ENERGY

FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY

1. Coal is nonrenewable.
2. Coal energy is producing tremendous amount of
carbon emissions that results in climate change
and global warming.
Unchecked carbon pollution leads to long-lasting
changes in our climate, such as:
Rising global temperatures
Rising sea level
Changes in weather and precipitation patterns
Changes in ecosystems, habitats and species diversity

3. Coal burning is considered not environmental

friendly.
4. Coal energy is fast depleting because many
people consume a large amount of it
inefficiently.
5. It is also ruining the ecosystem and
environment and putting many peoples lives in
danger especially miners.

6. Mining of coal creates unstoppable damage

to the environment around coal mines.
7. High levels of radiation.
8. Coal burning causes acid rain.