Generation of Electrical Power

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Wikiversity Electrical Engineering School
The Lessons in
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION


Introduction:
Coal Fired Power Plant

Welcome to the Home page for Electrical Power Generation.

In this course we will discuss Methods used to Generate Electricity ( i.e Types of Electric Power Stations ). At the end of this course the student is expected to be familiar with the Principles of Electrical Generation and their application in real life.

You are advised to read carefully through given material and attempt all quiz/questionaires in this course and dont forget to follow necessary safety code that will be outlined in this course. We hope you will enjoy this major course in Electrical Engineering.

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School of Electrical Engineering

Wikiversity


Syllabus/Course Outcomes

At the end of this course the student is expected to be comfortable with the following:

  1. Basics of Energy Conversion
  2. Sources of Energy
  3. Types of Power stations ( Construction & Operation )
  4. Variable Load on Power Stations
  5. Comparison of Different Power stations.
Pre-Requisites

The following courses are considered important for the student to be at ease with material that will be covered in this course:

  1. Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
  2. Alternating Current Circuits
  3. Applied electromagnetics
Helpful Electrical Power Generation Resources

Wikiversity has a respectable body of content related to this course, you are advised to use the resourses wisely to achieve your success. This course includes a formula sheet that can help you remember important Formulae and principles.Do not rely on the formula sheet entirely without understanding course material.
Course Navigation
Lessons in ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION← You are here
Lesson #1:
Power Generation: Introduction
Lesson #2:
Power Generation: Steam Power Station
Lesson #3:
Power Generation: Hydro Power Station
Lesson #4:
Power Generation: Diesel Power Station
Lesson #5:
Power Generation: Nuclear Power Station
Lesson #6:
Power Generation: Gasturbine Power Station
Lesson #7:
Power Generation: Variable load
Lesson #8:
Power Generation: Comparison
Quiz Test:
Power Generation: Quiz
Course Formula Sheet:
Electric Power Generation - Formulae
This Course in the Grand Scheme of things
The Faculty of Engineering & Technology
School of Electrical Engineering
Level 0: Entrance
Level 1: Freshman
Level 2: Sophomore ←
Level 3: Junior
Level 4: Senior
Personal Organisation

This course consists of:

  • 8 Lessons → [ 8 weeks ]
  • 1 Quiz Test → [ 1 Day ]

All the above Span about 8 weeks. Plan your time wisely, by starting a journal and track your progress. If you work consistently and keep to your planned Study Time, you will Do Very well in this course.

Here are some of the resources available to Help you understand and make better used of this personal Learning Experience:

Course Co-ordinators

This course is a collaborative effort of the Wikiversity Comunity. The Following Users Help to organise course content and related Quiz Pages. To email course co-ordinators, simply click one of the following:

  1. Thuvack → Click Here to send me an e-mail
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