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We have access to two major encyclopedias related to chemical engineering. Start here for concepts you are unfamiliar with, then move on to the handbooks below. Both of these resources are excellent for finding general process or flow diagrams for major chemicals and commodities - petroleum, chocolate, polymers, etc.
Other specialized titles include:
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| Handbooks and Data |
Knovel - Has e-books in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, including Plant Design and Operation and data on many chemical properties of compounds. Knovel also contains interactive graphs and diagrams. Hint: Simply search for the name of the compound and the property you are looking for, such as benzene and "boiling point." Notable titles include:
Other Resources for Chemical and Thermophysical Properties:
- DIPPR - is a renowned source of Evaluated Process Design Data of physical, thermodynamic, and transport properties for industrially important chemicals used in chemical process and equipment design.
- NIST/TRC Web Thermo Tables - Provides online access to the"TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Hydrocarbons" and "TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Non-Hydrocarbons". Almost 900,000 data points for over 7,700 compounds are provided, including thermodynamic data such as critical properties, heat capacities, vapor pressures and more.
- Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD) - contains thermophysical properties of over 5,000 materials with approximately 50,000 data curves. [Click LOGIN at the top right to begin.]
- There are also a number of print resources within the Chemistry Library that you might find useful, including the NIST-JANAF tables (Ref. 541.360212 J251 1998.) and the DECHEMA Chemistry Data Series.
ChemLibNetBase - is another collection of handbooks, though the focus is primarily on Chemistry. However, notable title includes:
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| Economic Information |
Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers (by Peters, Timmerhaus, and West; 5th ed.) is on reserve at the Engineering Library. There is also economic and design information in the other books on reserve or through some of the handbooks at Knovel.
Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes (by Turton, Bailie, Whiting, and Shaeiwitz; 3rd. ed.) is also online and has some chapter on economics. [We only have five users at a time on this particular site, so you may not always be able to get access.]
Pricing information is very difficult to find. However, a number of pricing indicators and reports are available in the following publications. The print versions can be browsed in the Engineering Library (current issues are shelved alphabetically; older issues by call number):
- Chemical Engineering (660.5 C392) - The last page of every issue contains information on various economic indicators such as the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI), Current Business Indicators, and the Marshall and Swift Equipment Cost Index. This information can be accessed online, but is in black and white while the print version is in color: view a sample.
- Chemical Week (660.5 C42) - Has a "Product Focus" every issue along with a "CW Price Report" that monitors the prices of a little over a dozen chemicals. The "Price Report" can be browsed online or in print, the "Product Focus" is only available in print: view a sample of a Product Focus.
- ENR (Engineering News-Record) (620.5 En37) - Has a monthly "Construction Economics" feature that focuses on the cost of construction and building materials. View a sample of the "Contruction Economics" report.
- ICIS Chemical Business (latest year only in Eng. Library) - Each issue has a "Chemical Profile" for one particular commodity and "Key Indicators" for a handful of commodity chemicals. View a sample from the magazine.
There is also a guide on searching for specific information on specific companies or industries.
Having trouble finding something? Contact Jeremy.
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| Safety Information |
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General Sources/Best Practices
Chemical Safety: Hazards, Reactivity and Personal Safety
- CCOHS Occupational Health and Safety Databases - This collection of databases is a tool for environmental and occupational health and safety and contains a wealth of data and information on various chemicals. This program includes MSDS, FTSS, CHEMINFO, RTECS®, Canadiana,CISILO, HSELINE, OSHLINE® with NIOSHTIC®/NIOSHTIC-2, and as well as several free resources.
- Cataloged MSDS Sheets at Purdue University
- Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 11th ed.
- Patty's Toxicology, 5th ed.
- Emergency Response Guidebook
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- Household Products Database
Containing reactivity information
- Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, 7th ed.
- Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities, 2nd ed.
- HazMat Data: For First Response, Transportation, Storage, and Security, 2nd ed.
- CAMEO Chemicals - Free database created by NOAA; includes a wealth of other chemical safety information. Similar to the Emergency Response Guidebook (above) but also includes a grid for reactivity.
- TOXNET - TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork) is a cluster of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas. See Fact Sheet for database details.
- HSDB® (Hazardous Substances Data Bank) - A factual database focusing on the toxicology of over 5,000 potentially hazardous chemicals. In addition to toxicity data, HSDB provides information in the areas of emergency handling procedures, industrial hygiene, environmental fate, human exposure, detection methods, and regulatory requirements. The data are fully referenced and peer-reviewed by a Scientific Review Panel composed of expert scientists.
- CCRIS (Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System) - A scientifically evaluated and fully referenced data bank, developed and maintained by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It contains over 9,000 chemical records with carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition test results. Data are derived from studies cited in primary journals, current awareness tools, NCI reports, and other special sources. Test results have been reviewed by experts in carcinogenesis and mutagenesis.
Chemicals and the Environment
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