Friday, August 5, 2016

QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER "ENERGY CONSERVATION BY COGENERATION"

Question: Explain the need of co-generation plants helps for energy conservation.

Ans:

Need of Co-generation:

1) In conventional power plant efficiency is only 35% and remaining 65% of energy is lost.

2) The conventional system uses energy of fuel to produce electrical energy or thermal energy whereas co-generation system produces both electrical and thermal energy from both fuels.

3) The overall efficiency of energy use in co-generation can be up to 85% or above.

4) Lower volume of CO2 compared to the conventional system where separate production of electricity and heat.

5) In Co-generation system, heat generated is byproduct in electricity generation process.

6) Limited need of cooling water in co-generation system, therefore reduces thermal pollution.


Question : State any four merits of co-generation system.

Ans:

Merits of co-generation:

1) Co-generation can meet both power & heat needs.

2) A much more efficient use of primary energy can be achieved as compared to

separate production of electricity and heat.

3) Many times it is implemented in a very cost effective manner.

4) Increases overall efficiency of system

5) Reduction in emission of pollutants due to reduced fuel consumption.

6) Helps to maintain grid stability.

7) In co-generation heat is byproduct of electricity generation process.

8) Due to decentralization of electricity, it avoids transmission losses and makes
system more flexible.


Question : Draw layout of steam turbine cogeneration system and label it.

Ans:

Steam turbine cogeneration system:




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