Saved Bookmarks
| 1. |
What is a thermal power plant |
| Answer» Thermal power plants are power stations which convert heat energy into electric energy. Thermal power plant is a collective term which includes fossil fuels, geothermal, solar and nuclear power plants as well as waste incineration plants.The basic mechanism is that:Use the heat energy to boil water, producing steamsThe steam turbine spins and then drives the electric generatorCondense the steam into water for reusingRepeat the cycleThis cycle is known as the Rankine cycle | |