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Internet Resources
The Resource area of our site contains links to useful resources available on the internet that we feel could benefit you. If you find a broken link or one that does not work, please let us know so we can fix it. Please send the information to our office mail.
Safety Data Sheets
- Chemical Safety (SDS Search)
Offers a free, searchable database of millions of SDSs. It is a good resource for quickly finding the required safety information, GHS pictograms, and transportation details for a vast range of products.
- VelocityEHS (Formerly MSDSonline)
A leading provider of chemical management software, which includes access to the industry's largest library of SDSs. This is often used by companies for centralized, compliant SDS management and employee access.
- PubChem
Although primarily a chemical property database, it includes safety and hazard information, offering a good initial check for basic chemical properties and structures from authoritative sources.
Online Tools & Calculators
- ChemEnggCalc.com
A free, web-based platform specifically designed for chemical engineering students and professionals, featuring dozens of interactive calculators for topics like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process design.
- Checalc Chemical Engineering Calculations
Offers a wide variety of dedicated web applications for process, plant operation, and maintenance engineers. Calculations are grouped by topic: Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, Distillation etc.
- Wolfram Alpha
A powerful computational knowledge engine that can solve a wide variety of chemical and engineering problems, including complex chemical calculations. Very easy to use for math, calculus and data operations.
- EGICHEM Tools
Offers online tools and resources for chemical engineering, including various calculators for chemical process design.
- Sigma Aldrich Calculators & Apps
Provides various calculators and apps, useful for chemical property and synthesis estimations, and is a great resource for lab work and safety data.
- Desmos Graphing Calculator
An excellent, free online tool for visualizing equations and understanding the relationships between variables in real-time. Essential for plotting and data analysis.
- Engineering Toolbox
Has essential data on conversions, material properties, flow calculations, and standards. An indispensable source for quick reference on various engineering topics.
Technical Data, Standards & Resource Websites
- Cheresources.com
A comprehensive chemical engineering resource with articles, quizzes, forums, and detailed guides on process design calculations and unit operations.
- AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
The Global Home of Chemical Engineers. Offers an expansive eLibrary (members), job boards, professional community forums (Engage), and essential professional development resources.
- NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
A huge quantity of authoritative data on energy and material properties. Essential for physical chemistry, thermodynamics, and reliable thermochemical data.
- WebElements
An interactive periodic table providing detailed, searchable data for chemical elements, including physical, chemical, and crystallographic properties.
- PubChem / PubMed
Provides compound structures, safety information, and basic properties. A vital literature source for biochemical, biological, and chemistry-related research.
- Hyperphysics
Does a great job of explaining a large variety of concepts in science and engineering using a network of interconnected explanations and diagrams.
- UnitOperation.com
A focused resource with articles and information specifically about the theory and application of unit operations in chemical engineering.
Journals & Literature Search
- Google Scholar
Broad literature search and citation tracking for finding original research papers, patents, and academic publications across all engineering and science fields.
- Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
A publication of ACS, providing the latest news, market analysis, and career advice relevant to the chemical industry and related engineering fields.
- ScienceDirect
Key platform for accessing top science and engineering journals, particularly those published by Elsevier, often requiring institutional access.
- Wiley Online Library - Chemical Engineering
One of the largest and most authoritative collections of online journals, books, and research resources, including many core chemical engineering titles.
- SpringerLink
Provides access to millions of research articles and chapters from Science, Technology and Medicine, and Humanities and Social Sciences, including chemical engineering topics.
Learning & Educational Resources
- MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)
Complete chemical engineering curricula, including courses on thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena, and separations, available free to the public.
- LearnChemE (University of Colorado Boulder)
Offers short, targeted video tutorials, interactive calculators, and high-quality worked problem solutions mapped to core chemical engineering topics. Excellent for study aids.
- NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning - India)
An initiative providing subject notes and video lectures by professors from IITs and other top institutions for every stream of engineering.
Process Simulation & Software
- Aspen Plus / AspenTech
Industry-standard process simulation software (student editions available) used for rigorous modeling, design, and optimization of chemical processes (chemicals, polymers, life sciences).
- DWSIM
An excellent open-source process simulator suitable for teaching and projects, supporting thermodynamics, reactions, and process flowsheet modeling.
- ChemSep
An open-source distillation and absorption column simulator, highly useful for coursework focusing on mass transfer and separations.
- MATLAB
Software and programming language essential for modeling, numerical methods, data analysis, and open-language simulation (often used with toolboxes like Cantera for reaction engineering).
Careers, Networking & Job Search
- LinkedIn
The premier platform for professional networking, finding internships, entry-level jobs (via LinkedIn Jobs), and joining industry-specific groups for ChE students and engineers.
- Indeed
Major job listing aggregator for finding internships, graduate roles, and researching potential employers in the chemical industry.
- Indeed / Glassdoor
Platforms to find work people and workplace conversation. Search millions of jobs, salaries and company reviews and chat anonymously about worklife.
- NCEES / FE Exam Prep
Resources for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, including official reference handbooks and preparation materials for professional certification.