Failure analysis steam turbine in sugar factory thermal power plant: a Review

Abstract

Abstract Generating electricity from thermal energy is one of the main ways of generating electricity. However, it must be generated in the most efficient and effective way. Due to the urgency of electricity generation, it is essential that it is produced in the most efficient way to minimize losses, maximise output, optimise resource utilisation and reduce overall costs of the power plant. These outputs are even more critical in the current era where sustainability has become the top priority. A thermal power plant is a converter of fossil fuels to electricity in which steam is used during a cycle to spin a turbine driving generator to produce electricity. It is important to maintain a power plant if it runs without failure. Reliability analysis is a standard tool for designing, scheduling and maintaining any system. Reliability of a power plant refers to the ability to generate electricity efficiently and more cost-effectively with an acceptable quality assurance. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of power generation in a sugar factory by steam turbine and the reasons for steam turbine failure. It also analyzes the maintenance models employed to enhance steam turbine availability in thermal power plants.