PE Thermal and Fluid Systems drill: Cooling/Heating Systems and Components
10 problems · Untimed · Worked solution after each answer
Shell-and-tube exchangers and feedwater heaters, cooling towers, vapor-compression and absorption refrigeration, heat pumps and thermal storage. Knowledge area 4 of the PE Mechanical: Thermal and Fluid Systems specification carries 12 to 18 of the 80 questions.
- 4A Heat Exchangers
- 4B Cooling Towers
- 4C Refrigeration Cycles and Heat Pumps
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- Every problem has four options and one correct answer. Every value you need is in the problem, so you can work it with a calculator; the worked solution shows each step and names the mistake behind the most tempting wrong answer.
- Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.
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