Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore-641109

INTERNAL TEST-III
Year : II Yr Semester: IV Sem
Branch & Section : B.E., EEE Total Marks: 50
Subject Name : Power Plant Engineering Date & Session: 16.04.2014, FN
Answer All Questions
Part-A (5x2) (10 Marks)
1. What is a fuel cell?
2. What are the different types of geothermal fluid and give the temperature range.
3. What is the principle of a thermoelectric power generation?
4. What are the factors to be considered for suitable site selection of tidal power plant?
5. State the application of solar thermal system.
Part-B (2x16+1x8) (40 Marks)
6. a. Explain with the neat diagram of wind electric generation power plant.
(Or)
b. Describe open cycle MHD with suitable sketch.

7. a. Explain with neat sketch the working principle of OTEC.

(Or)

b. What are the different types of ocean thermal energy conversion system?

8. a. Explain the working principle of thermoelectric power generation.

(Or)

b. Explain the working principle of thermionic power generation.

Faculty In-charge

V.Sureshkannan, AP II, Mech