Practice Problems for the Chemical Engineering PE Exam: Companion to the Chemical Engineering Reference Manual - Table of Contents:

• Preface and Acknowledgments
• How to Use This Book
• Topic I: Mathematical Support
  • Systems of Units
  • Engineering Drawing Practice
  • Algebra
  • Linear Algebra
  • Vectors
  • Trigonometry
  • Analytic Geometry
  • Differential Calculus
  • Integral Calculus
  • Differential Equations

  • Probability and Statistical Analysis of Data

  • Numerical Analysis

• Topic II: Fluids

  • Properties of Areas

  • Fluid Properties

  • Fluid Statics

  • Fluid Flow Parameters

  • Fluid Dynamics

  • Hydraulic Machines

  • Special Fluid Topics

• Topic III: Thermodynamics

  • Inorganic Chemistry

  • Fuels and Combustion

  • Energy, Work, and Power

  • Thermodynamic Properties of Substances

  • Changes in Thermodynamic Properties

  • Vapor Power Cycle Equipment

  • Vapor Power Cycles

  • Combustion Power Cycles

  • Nuclear Power Cycles

  • Gas Compression Cycles

  • Refrigeration Cycles

• Topic IV: Heat Transfer

  • Heat Transfer: Conduction

  • Heat Transfer: Natural Convection

  • Heat Transfer: Forced Convection

  • Heat Transfer: Radiation

• Topic V: Environmental

  • Water Supply Quality and Testing

  • Water Supply Treatment and Distribution

  • Biology and Bacteriology

  • Wastewater Quantity and Quality

  • Wastewater Treatment: Equipment and Processes

  • Activated Sludge and Sludge Processing

  • Municipal Solid Waste

  • Environmental Engineering (no problems)

• Topic VI: Mass Transfer

  • Basic Principles of Mass Transfer

  • Vapor-Liquid Processes

  • Liquid-Liquid Extraction

  • Solid-Liquid Processes

• Topic VII: Kinetics

  • Kinetics

• Topic VIII: Plant Design

  • Basic Chemical Plant Design

  • Psychrometrics

  • Ventilation and Humidification

  • Properties of Solid Bodies

  • Engineering Materials

  • Physical Properties of Construction Materials

  • Material Testing

  • Thermal Treatment of Metals

  • Modeling of Engineering Systems

  • Analysis of Engineering Systems

  • Process Monitoring and Instrumentation (no problems)

  • Electrical Systems and Equipment

  • Illumination and Sound

  • Workplace Safety (no problems)

  • Process and Production Optimization

  • Engineering Economic Analysis

• Topic IX: Law and Ethics

  • Engineering Law

  • Engineering Ethics

  • Engineering Licensing in the U.S. (no problems)