PE Thermal and Fluid Systems drill: Power Systems and Components
10 problems · Untimed · Worked solution after each answer
Steam, gas, hydraulic and wind turbines, boilers and heat recovery, condensers, Rankine, Brayton, combined-cycle and combustion calculations. Knowledge area 3 of the PE Mechanical: Thermal and Fluid Systems specification carries 17 to 26 of the 80 questions.
- 3A Turbines
- 3B Boilers, Steam Generators, and Waste Heat Recovery
- 3C Condensers
- 3D Power Cycles
Before you start
- 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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