The Information and Library Service compiles occasional subject guides for engineers and students. The aim is to highlight sources of information available in the library and the Institution itself, along with some useful websites to take you further afield.
Locating Oil, Gas and Chemical Information in the IMechE Library
The following is a list of key shelf numbers for the oil, gas and chemical subject area. If you are looking for a particular book please check the Library Catalogue.
Useful Books
| Branan C R, Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers (2002) |
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660 BRA (Oversize)
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| Couper J R, Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design (2004) |
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660.283 COU |
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| Gary J H, Petroleum Refining: Technology and Economics (2001) |
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665.4 GAR |
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| Koolen J L A, Design of Simple and Robust Chemical Process Plants (2001) |
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660.284 KOO |
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| Dawe R, Modern Petroleum Technology vol 1 Upstream |
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665.5 LUC |
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| Lucas A G, Modern Petroleum Technology vol 2 Downstream (2000) |
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665.5 LUC |
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| Parkash S, Refining Processes Handbook (2003) |
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665.53 PAR |
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| Paul W H, Future Energy: How the New Oil Industry Will Change People, Politics and Portfolios (2007) |
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| Perry R H & Green D W, Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook (1998) |
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660 PER |
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| Speight J G, Environmental Analysis and Technology for the Refining Industry (2005) |
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665.538 SPE | E-books The following titles are available via Knovel in the Virtual Library.
Boyun G, Natural gas engineering handbook (2005)
Center for chemical process safety, guidelines for safe handling of powders and bulk solids (2005)
Jackman PS & Smith LM, Advances in corrosion control and materials in oil and gas production (1999)
Lewis RJ, Hawley’s condensed chemical dictionary (2002)
Lyons WC, Standard handbook of petroleum & natural gas engineering (2005)
Reynolds JP, Jeris JS & Theodore L, Handbook of chemical and environmental engineering calculations (2002)
Sheldrake AL, Handbook of electrical engineering - for practitioners in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry (2003)
Speight JG, Handbook of petroleum analysis (2001)
The following titles are available via Books24x7 in the Virtual Library.
Dry gas seals handbook, PennWell Corp, 2005
Pipeline design and construction: a practical approach, 2005
Pipeline operation and maintenance: a practical approach, 2005
Process piping: The complete guide to ASME B31 Recent IMechE Oil, Gas and Chemical Conferences and Seminars Please visit the Process Industries Papers and Presentations (Archive) Useful Journals The Library has an extensive collection of journals including:
Health and safety at work 1 year
Oil and gas journal 5 years
Petroleum review 1987-
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers part E: journal of process mechanical engineering 1989-
Process engineering 1972-
The ROSPA occupational safety and health journal years
Sulzer technical review 1920-
TCE: the chemical engineer 1986-
Please check the Library Catalogue to see if the Library subscribes to your required journal. E-journals The following electronic journals are available on the EBSCO Business Source database in the Virtual Library.
Chemical business
Chemical week
Natural gas
Natural gas transportation & distribution
Oil & Gas Industry Profile: Europe
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry Profile: Global
Oil & Gas Industry Profile: United Kingdom
Pipeline & gas journal
Process control & quality
Process engineering
Practice periodical of hazardous, toxic & radioactive waste management
Process control & quality
Process cooling & equipment
Worldwide Energy Databases Please visit the Virtual Library page for information about the library's databases. Websites Please visit the oil, gas and chemical weblinks page.
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