Mathematical modelling and simulation of steam power plant

Abstract

This paper present the simulation modeling of 500MW of coal fired power plant of that use as a thermal power generation for increasing the electrical output of a coal-fired power plant. Initially, a detailed model of a coal-fired power plant is designed to calculate energy and efficiency of its components. This model predicts useful heat input and thermal losses that occur in the power plant. Thermodynamic models are based on the first law of thermodynamics using balance equations for each component in the power plant making certain assumptions performance is evaluated in design conditions; each component is modelled as a single control volume at steady-state conditions; pressure drops on the lines are not considered; gland steam is neglected; negligible changes in fluid state between the outlet of one component and the inlet of the next are assumed; kinetic and potential energy are neglected.