Steam Power Plant

Question 1

Stoker

Answer 1

Combustion equipment for firing solid fuels (used in water tube boilers)

Question 2

Burner

Answer 2

Combustion equipment for firing liquid and gaseous fuels (used in fire tube boilers)

Question 3

Furnace

Answer 3

Encloses the combustion equipment so that the heat generated will be used effectively

Question 4

Fusible plug

Answer 4

A metal plug with a definite melting point through which the steam is released in case of excessive temperature which is usually caused by low water level

Question 5

Rankine cycle ideal processes

Answer 5

Process 1-2: Isentropic expansion in turbine
Process 2-3: Isobaric heat rejection in condenser
Process 3-4: Isentropic compression in pump
Process 4-1: Isobaric heat addition in boiler