Published 4/2025
Created by Amr Saleh
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 210 Lectures ( 30h 45m ) | Size: 13.1 GB

Your guide in Electrical Generating Stations, Economics, and Control: Steam, Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and MORE!

What you'll learn
Understand the role of electric power generation in modern life
Identify the different sources of energy used for power generation
Learn how energy is converted into electric energy
Explore the main units of energy and how they relate to each other
Realize the calorific value of fuels
Discover how a steam power station works from start to finish
Recognize the function of each component in a steam power plant
Understand how to choose a suitable site for a steam power plant
Learn how to calculate the efficiency of steam power stations
Explore the basics of nuclear energy and how nuclear fission generates power
Identify the key parts of a nuclear reactor and their functions
Understand the safety measures and risks in nuclear power generation
Learn how internal combustion engines are used to generate electricity
Realize the role of diesel and gas turbines in IC power stations
Understand how combined cycle power plants improve efficiency
Explore the working principle of hydroelectric power generation
Identify all the main components in a hydro power plant
Differentiate between various types of hydro power stations
Calculate the power and energy output of a hydro station
Dive into how solar photovoltaic (PV) systems generate electricity
Explore the design and equipment of utility scale PV power plants
Learn how solar panels are installed and maintained
Understand how concentrated solar power (CSP) plants operate
Discover the different types of CSP systems
Discover the different types of solar thermal receivers
Explore how thermal energy storage is used in CSP systems
Understand the working of wind turbines and wind energy conversion
Identify the wind turbine design and equipment
Identify the best sites for wind power generation
Analyze wind turbine characteristics and power output curves
Learn how geothermal energy is extracted and converted to electricity
Explore the different types of geothermal power plants
Understand how biomass is used to produce electricity
Identify the technologies involved in biomass combustion and gasification
Understand how alternators work inside power stations
Explore the construction and types of alternators
Analyze alternator performance parameters and power angle curves
Discover how alternator voltage and frequency are controlled
Learn how load frequency control (ALFC) and automatic voltage regulation (AVR) work
Identify different types of exciters used in power stations
Understand load curves, connected load, maximum load, and average demand
Understand demand factor, load factor, diversity factor, capacity factor
Determine how to select the number and size of generating units based on load data.
Learn the difference between peak power plants and base load plants and when each is used.
Explore fixed, and running costs involved in power generation.
Calculate total generation cost, depreciation, and interest using real examples.
Understand how electricity tariffs are structured and why they vary by consumer type.
Realize different factors affecting the tariff selection
Compare different types of tariffs, such as flat rate, block rate, demand , power factor and time-of-use tariffs.
Understand what power factor means and how it affects electrical systems.
Recognize the problems caused by a low power factor, such as increased losses and poor efficiency.
Learn practical methods to improve power factor using capacitor banks and synchronous condensers.
Identify the most economical power factor for minimizing energy costs and maximizing annual savings

Requirements
Basic knowledge of electrical engineering
Passion to learn almost everything about power generation engineering area
No advanced math needed

Who this course is for
Electrical engineering students who want a solid understanding of power generation systems
Professionals and engineers looking to refresh or expand their knowledge in energy and power plants.
Instructors or educators who want a structured and example-rich resource to teach from.
Anyone curious about power generation engineering branch

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