PPI HVAC and Refrigeration Six-Minute Problems – Comprehensive Practice Problems for the NCEES PE Mechanical HVAC & Refrigeration Exam

Comprehensive Practice Problems for the NCEES PE Mechanical HVAC & Refrigeration Exam

With an average of only six minutes to solve each problem on the PE Mechanical exam, speed and accuracy are vital to your success. HVAC and Refrigeration Six-Minute Problems prepares you to answer even the most difficult morning (breadth) and afternoon (depth) HVAC and refrigeration problems. Learning important strategies to solve these problems quickly and efficiently is the key to passing the PE Mechanical exam.

Get your PE Mechanical HVAC Study Schedule and PE Mechanical Reference Manual index at ppi2pass.com/downloads.

Topics Covered

• Compressible Flow
• Energy Balances
• Equipment and Components
• Fluid Mechanics
• Heat Transfer
• Psychrometrics
• Supportive Knowledges
• Systems
• Thermodynamics

Key Features

• 85 multiple-choice problems similar in format and difficulty to the actual exam.
• 20 morning (breadth) problems and 65 afternoon (depth) problems.
• Step-by-step solutions outlining how to answer problems quickly and correctly.
• Explanations of the three “distractor” answer choices and how to avoid common errors.
• Each problem includes a hint that provides optional problem-solving guidance.
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company
   

Keith E. Elder, PE, has been a licensed professional engineer in Washington since 1986. He teaches courses in HVAC design, fluid dynamics, hydraulic machines, and PE exam review at the University of Washington, where he is a faculty member and received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1981. Driven by an interest in efficient energy use, his career has included the design and analysis of commercial HVAC systems, the investigation and correction of system performance problems, and participation in the development of local and state energy codes. In 2000, he merged his successful consulting firm with Coffman Engineers, and is now principal advisor for the firm’s Seattle office.