Chemical Engineering License Review, 2nd ed (Engineering Press at OUP)

This is a review manual to assist students preparing for the PE exam in all 50 states. This review book includes 146 example problems with detailed step-by-step solutions. This book covers all topics on the exam. The introductory chapter reviews the test specifications and the author's recommendation on the best strategy for passing the exam. The first chapter reviews English and SI units and conversions. A complete conversion table is given. Chapter 3 covers heat transfer, conduction, transfer coefficients and heat transfer equipment. Chapter 4 covers evaporation principles, calculations and example problems. Distillation is thoroughly covered in chapter 5. The subsequent chapters review fundamentals of fluid mechanics, hydraulics and typical pump and piping problems: absorption, leaching, liquid-liquid extraction, and the rest of the exam topics. Each of the topics is reviewed followed by examples of examination problems. This book is the ideal study guide bringing all elements of professional problem solving together in one BIG BOOK. The first truly practical, no-nonsense review for the difficult PE exam.