In a steam power plant, the steam generator generates steam at the rate of 120 t/h at pressure of 100 bar and temperature of 5000C. The calorific value of fuel used by steam generator is 41 MJ/kg with an overall efficiency of 85%. In order to have efficient combustion, 17 kg of air per kg of fuel is used for which a draught of 25 mm of water gauge is required at the base of stack. The flue gases leave the steam generator at 2400C. The average temperature of gases in the stack may be taken as 2000C and the atmospheric temperature is 300C. Work out the following:
- The height of stack required
- The diameter of stack at its base.
- Draw the draught distribution considering balanced draught system in a generator and mention the advantages of balanced draught.
Take the following steam properties for solution:
h = 3375 kJ/kg, hf = 632.2 kJ/kg.