Power Plant Engineering: Theory and Practice presents a comprehensive coverage mainly on thermal power plant engineering along with basic ideas on nuclear power generation systems, diesel engine and gas turbine power plant, and hydroelectric power plant, respectively. The topic, as prescribed in the syllabi of almost all engineering colleges and Indian universities either as a core subject or as an elective subject, is written in simple and lucid manner for undergraduate and postgraduate Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students, and for practicing engineers in power stations.