Electric Power Generation - Thermal Power Plant

 

Thermal power station generates electricity by burning fuel—usually coal, but sometimes gas or oil—to heat water and create high-pressure steam. This steam spins a large turbine, which drives a generator to produce electricity. The steam is then cooled back into water to be reused. 

Steps in Simple Terms:

Fuel Combustion: Coal is burned in a furnace to create intense heat.

Boiling Water: This heat boils water inside a boiler, turning it into high-pressure steam.

Spinning the Turbine: The steam rushes through a turbine, forcing it to spin at high speeds.

Generating Electricity: The spinning turbine powers a generator (magnet + wire coil) to create electricity.

Condensing/Cooling: The used steam is cooled down in a condenser using water from a cooling tower, turning it back into liquid water to start the cycle again. 

Main Components:

Boiler: Creates steam.

Turbine: Rotates to convert heat into mechanical energy.

Generator: Converts mechanical energy into electricity.

Cooling Tower: Cools the water.