Mechanical PE Fundamentals

In under 5 hours learn everything you need to know before you start studying for the Mechanical PE Exam so you can make the best use of your time and go directly into the most important concepts.

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Course curriculum

1. Original Introduction
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2. Course Overview
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3. New Introduction (2023)
4. How to Use the Full Access Bundle
5. How to Use the Practice Problems
6. How to Ask Questions
7. How Long You Should Study
8. How to Be Accountable
1. Mass
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2. Temperature
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3. Pressure
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4. Density
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5. Specific Volume
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6. Internal Energy
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7. Enthalpy
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8. Entropy
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9. Specific Heat
10. Latent Heat
11. Quality
1. Turbine Example
2. Saturated Steam
3. When To Use
4. Looking Up Properties
5. Interpolating
6. Cycles and Quality
7. Superheated Steam
8. Subcooled Water
9. Pressure Cooker
1. Universal Gas Constant
2. PVNRT
3. PVMRT
4. Properties
5. Processes Part 1
6. Processes Part 2
7. Open and Closed Systems
1. Closed Systems
2. Closed Systems Example
3. Open Systems
4. Steady Flow Energy Equation Part 1
5. More on SSFEE
1. Laminar Flow
2. Turbulent Flow
3. Reynolds Number Part 1
4. Reynolds Number Part 2
1. Intro
2. Friction Factor
3. Darcy Equation
4. Pressure vs. Length Units
1. Hydraulic Horsepower
2. Pump Efficiency
3. Net Positive Suction Head
4. Cavitation
5. Local Analysis
6. Extents Analysis
7. Bernoulli Equation Revisited
1. Thermal Conductivity
2. Rate of Heat Transfer
3. Conduction Through a Flat Plate
4. Convection Through a Film
5. Conduction Through a Pipe
6. Lumped vs. Distributed
7. Characteristic Length
8. Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
9. Forced Convection
10. Radiation
1. Intro
2. Parallel Flow
3. Counter Flow
4. Log Mean Temperature Difference
5. Total Heat Transfer
1. Intro
2. Refrigerators and Heat Pumps
3. Refrigeration Device Schematic
4. Refrigeration Processes
5. Pressure-Enthalpy Diagram
6. Coefficient of Performance
7. Energy Efficiency Ratio
8. Refrigeration Capacity
1. Overview
2. Chilled Water Side
3. Condenser Water Side
1. Principles
2. Sketch
3. Terms
4. Water Side Economizer
1. Intro
2. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, & Dew Point
3. Humidity Ratio
4. Relative Humidity
5. Enthalpy & Specific Volume
6. Process Lines
7. Humidity Control by Reheating with Bypass
1. Internal Heat Sources
2. Latent Heat Sources
3. Cooling Losses
4. Ventilation
5. Thermal Lag & CLTD
6. Refrigeration Tons & Heating Loads
1. Intro
2. Outside Air Handling Unit
3. Ventilation Rate Procedure
1. Types
2. Questions
3. Fan Affinity Laws, Power, & Efficiency
4. Friction Loss in Ductwork
1. Further Recommendations
2. Course Notes

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Mechanical PE Fundamentals

Course curriculum

Orientation

Properties of a Substance

Steam Tables

Ideal Gases

First Law Of Thermodynamics

Fluid Flow

Friction Loss

Pumps

Heat Transfer

Heat Exchangers

Refrigeration Cycles

Chilled Water Systems

Cooling Towers

Psychrometrics

Cooling Loads

Ventilation

Air Handling Equipment

Conclusion

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