PE Thermal and Fluid Systems exam guide
PE Thermal and Fluid Systems drill: Fluid Equipment and Distribution Systems
10 problems · Untimed · Worked solution after each answer
Valves, fittings and pressure vessels, pipe and duct flow, pumps and fans, NPSH, compressors, nozzles and diffusers. Knowledge area 2 of the PE Mechanical: Thermal and Fluid Systems specification carries 17 to 26 of the 80 questions.
- 2A Piping Components and Connections
- 2B Fluid Distribution Systems
- 2C Pumps and Fans
- 2D Compressors, Nozzles, and Diffusers
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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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