Power plant engineering deals with the study of energy, its sourcesand utilization of energy for power generation. The power is generated byprime movers (example Hydraulic turbines, steam turbines, diesel engines).Large amount of power is generated using prime movers in a site or layoutcalled power plants, where all the equipments and machineries required forpower generation is located.Energy: Energy may be defined as the capacity to do work. Energyexists in various forms, such as Mechanical Energy, thermal energy,electrical energy, solar energy etc. Electricity is the only form of energy,which is easy to produce, easy to transport, easy to use and easy to control.Electricity consumption per capita is the index of the living standard peopleof a place or country i.e. the utilization of energy is an indication of thegrowth of the nation.

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