Resources
All the resources used for the CHE1000 chemical process report are applicable to the CHE2010 assignment. You are asked for some additional information as well as to delve deeper into particular topics so this will require some additional resources.
Chemical
- SciFinder-n
Research tool for use by students and faculty to easily access the information in chemistry and related areas. It covers journals, patents, and conference proceedings. Because of licensing agreements, SciFinder may only be used by current Ohio University students, faculty, and staff for academic purposes. SciFinder Scholar may not be used for commercial purposes. Access: Contact Andrew Stuart (stuarta@ohio.edu OR 740-593-2698) or John Canter (canter@ohio.edu OR 740-593-0329) for registration information.
- Environment Complete
Ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, and urban planning.Access: Ohio U. all campuses (including off campus) - Envirofacts Master Chemical Integrator (EMCI)
Provides access to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) environmental data. Access: Free
Safety
Safety Data Sheets or SDS (formerly Material Safety Data Sheet or MSDS) provide hazardous information about specific chemicals. SDS's are regulated by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and should be accessible from the manufacturer's website. Examples include:
Market
- IBISWorld Industry Market provides a limited number of industry reports, including Petrochemical Manufacturing in the U.S.
- OneSource part of D&B Hoovers and includes company profiles, news, business and trade articles, SWOT analyses, research reports, executive profiles, industry intelligence and financial data (petrochemical, styrene, polystyrene).
Additional resource:
- Business Blog
Company, marketing, and economic resources created by Chad Boeninger, OU's Business Librarian.