Part B Curriculum

  1. B1 Lubrication

    Lubrication principles, lubricants, and lubrication systems for rotating equipment in power plants.

    2 chapters · 6% of the exam

  2. B2 Pumps & Compressors

    Centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, compressors, and their operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

    4 chapters · 10% of the exam

  3. B3 Boiler Safety

    Advanced boiler safety devices, interlocks, flame safeguard systems, and emergency procedures.

    5 chapters · 10% of the exam

  4. B4 Boiler Plant Ops

    Boiler plant operating procedures, shift routines, water treatment coordination, and normal/emergency operations.

    6 chapters · 14% of the exam

  5. B5 Plant Maintenance

    Maintenance management, preventive and predictive maintenance, work orders, and reliability practices.

    4 chapters · 10% of the exam

  6. B6 Water Treatment

    Internal and external boiler water treatment, chemistry control, and condensate polishing systems.

    5 chapters · 10% of the exam

  7. B7 Prime Movers

    Steam turbines, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, and their associated auxiliary systems.

    5 chapters · 7% of the exam

  8. B8 Auxiliary Building Systems

    Building HVAC, fire protection, compressed air, and other auxiliary building services in power plants.

    3 chapters · 3% of the exam

  9. B9 Refrigeration

    Vapor-compression refrigeration cycles, components, controls, and industrial refrigeration applications.

    7 chapters · 14% of the exam

  10. B10 HVAC

    Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, psychrometrics, and system controls.

    6 chapters · 7% of the exam

  11. B11 Heating & Cooling Systems

    Low-pressure heating systems, cooling systems, and combined heat and power applications.

    6 chapters · 7% of the exam

  12. B12 Plant Types

    Characteristics and operational considerations of various power plant types (thermal, combined cycle, etc.).

    2 chapters · 2% of the exam