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Generic Steam Cycle Coal Power Plant
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Generic Steam Cycle Coal Power Plant
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Fuel-Fired Power Stations
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Coal-Fired Power Stations
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The components of a conventional coal power plant are shown in the picture below.

1. Cooling tower; 2. Cooling water pump; 3. transmission line (3-phase);
4. transformer (3-phase); 5. Electrical generator (3-phase); 6. Low pressure steam turbines; 7. Condensate and feedwater pumps; 8. Surface condenser;
9. Intermediate pressure steam turbine; 10. Steam control valve; 11. High pressure steam turbine; 12. Deaerator; 13. Feedwater heater; 14. Coal conveyor; 15. Coal hopper; 16. Coal pulverizer; 17. Steam drum; 18. Bottom ash hopper; 19. Superheater; 20. Fan; 21. Reheater; 22. Combustion air intake;
23. Economiser; 24. Air preheater; 25. Cold-side Electrostatic precipitator
26. Fan; 27. Flue gas desulfurization scrubber; 28. Flue gas stack

Simplified coal-fired power plant diagram with plant equipment details.
Credit: Citizendium

 

Emission control systems may include:

  • ESP: electrostatic precipitator
  • FGD: flue gas desulfurization for sulfur removal
  • SCR/SNCR: selective catalytic/non-catalytic reduction unit
  • NOx control systems
  • Particulate removal equipment
  • Carbon capture options for newer plants
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