Overview
This package has been specially designed by PDHengineer.com to provide 10 PDH at a highly discounted price. And, if you Refer a PE, you can get a FREE 1 PDH Ethics course as well. You could save up to 38% on PDH credits guaranteed to be accepted by your state board.
The package consists of two of our most popular Mechanical Engineering courses in one easy-to-complete package that will earn 10 PDH.
Course 1 - Fluid Flow Fundamentals (6 PDH)
This course covers the basics of fluid flow. You will learn the difference between laminar and turbulent flow, how to calculate Reynolds Number and how to do simple piping friction loss calculations. Learn the difference between pressure head, velocity head and elevation head, which are the components that comprise the Bernoulli Equation – the basic equation of fluid flow. Understand the differences between single phase and two phase flow.
This course is appropriate for civil and mechanical engineers looking for a refresher course on fluid flow, as well as electrical, control systems and structural engineers looking to expand their knowledge base. The course is based on Volume 3 of DOE-HDBK-1012/1-92, “Fluid Flow”.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions at the end of the course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Review properties of fluids
- Pascal’s law
- Compressibility, conservation of mass, continuity equation
- Laminar vs. Turbulent flow
- Calculation of Reynolds Number and friction factor
- Pressure head, velocity head and elevation head
- Using the Simplified and Extended Bernoulli Equations
- Friction factor, head loss and Darcy’s equation
- The driving force by Natural Circulation in a fluid
- Two-phase fluid flow
- Calculating water hammer
- Operating characteristics of a centrifugal pump
- Understanding NPSH and cavitation
- Operation of centrifugal pumps in either parallel or series configuration
Course 2 - Valve Fundamentals (4 PDH)
Valves are used to regulate the flow of fluids in piping systems. They are used to throttle flow, shut-off flow, reduce pressure, relieve pressure and prevent backflow. Valves are one of the simplest components in most piping systems, but the importance of proper valve selection cannot be overemphasized. Premature valve failure can result in loss of fluid pressure containment, which often leads to undesirable consequences. Before attempting to select a valve, the engineer should first gain a basic understanding of each type of valve and how it operates.
This course covers the fundamentals of valves, including the different types of valves commercially available and how they operate. The course material covers Module 4 - "Valves" in the DOE Mechanical Science Fundamentals Handbook, which is an excellent source of information in the Engineering Sciences.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The purpose of valves and the basic components of a valve, including the body, bonnet, disk, seat, etc.
- Construction, operation and relative merits of different types of throttling and shutoff valves, including gate, globe, ball, needle, butterfly, diaphragm, plug and pinch valves.
- Types of check valves, including swing, tilting disk, lift, piston and butterfly check valves.
- Construction and operating differences of relief valves and safety valves.
- Construction and principle of operation for different types of actuators, including manual, electric motor, pneumatic, hydraulic and solenoid actuators.
Course
Once you have purchased this course, you will find links to the individual course material and to the quizzes using the My Account Menu. Here are step-by-step directions:
- Click the My Account tab at the top right of any page to log in to your account.
- From the My Account Menu, select Courses Purchased But Not Completed.
- Locate the appropriate course title in the list and click the
View Course link.
- Please note that you must click the View Course link on the line for the actual course you wish to view (either Fluid Flow Fundamentals or Valve Fundamentals) and not the link located on the line indicating the entire package.
- To access the quiz, please follow the same procedure, except click Take Quiz instead of View Course.
*Savings percentage is based on normal price of 1 PDH course and includes the free Ethics course. Additional discounts cannot be applied to this special package price. Normal terms and conditions of the Refer a PE program apply. You may earn credit for the free course one time only. No substitutions are permitted.
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