Properties of steam: Formation of vapor in the temperature-enthalpy diagram, steam types: wet, dry steam, superheated steam, dryness and humidity fraction, specific enthalpy, specific volume of steam
Steam boilers: introduction, classification of various high-pressure boilers, p. Lamont, Velox, Schmidt, Loeffler, etc., their characteristics and their principle of operation
Steam turbines: Classification, composition, speed diagrams, work done, diagram and efficiency of the stage in the impulse turbine, impulse reaction turbine, degree of reaction, steam turbine governance, problems.
Capacitors: Introduction, Capacitor Types, Vacuum Efficiency, Vacuum Effect, Air Leakage Effect, Capacitor Efficiency, Dalton's Partial Pressure Law, Cooling Water Amount, Problems
Gas turbines: Introduction, applications, types of gas turbines, cycles, thermal efficiency, air velocity, working relation, effect of the operating variables on the thermal efficiency of the gas turbine, methods to improve the thermal efficiency of Gas turbine,, Comparison with diesel and steam plants
Hydraulic Turbines: Introduction, Classification of Hydraulic Turbines, Main Components of the Pelton Wheel, Works, Perforated Work and Produced Power, Efficiency, Francis turbine works, Components, Performances and Produced Power, Efficiency, Propeller Work and Kaplan Turbine, Parts Main and components, Function of components, work done and power produced by Kaplan turbine, Kaplan turbine efficiency, turbine steering of the impulse and the reaction, curved characteristics of the impulse and reaction turbine, Shooting tube theory
Diesel Power Plant: Introduction, diesel engine operating principle, diesel fuels, main components of the diesel electric plant.