New Knovel Crude Oil Assay database

December 11th, 2012 Posted in eResource News, New eResources
Dec, 11 2012
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Knovel has introduced its new Crude Oil Assay interactive database and is providing it to Knovel subscribers for free access through January 11, 2013. After that date UMass Lowell users will maintain access to the Crude Oil Assay database as part of the library’s Knovel Oil & Gas subject group subscription.

The Crude Oil Assays Database is a unique, interactive compilation of physical and chemical properties covering over 200 crude oils commonly available on the world market. The data will be useful both in understanding how oil properties affect oil behavior in the refinery and in predicting one property value from another. Organized into multiple interactive tables, the database includes:

  • Composition and Key Properties
  • Kinematic Viscosities
  • Hydrocarbon Composition
  • SARA Analysis
  • Distillation Profile
  • Heating and Freezing Properties
  • Fuel Indices

Within each table, users can compare multiple crudes against each other and export the properties to Excel or tab-delimited text for further analysis. Columns in the tables can be repositioned to make comparison easier, values can be sorted and the tables can be filtered to hone in on the data most relevant to the task. All properties are disoverable via Knovel’s data search.

Additional features include:

-         The ability to compare multiple crudes in a single table

-          Coverage of heavy oil and tar sand bitumen

About Knovel

Knovel is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools to drive innovation and deliver answers relevant to engineers.

Knovel provides subscribers with access to more than 4,000 leading reference works and databases from more than 90 international publishers and professional societies through a single interface.

Knovel Subject Areas available to UMass Lowell users:

Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings & Inks
Aerospace & Radar Technology
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
Ceramics & Ceramic Engineering
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction Materials
Electrical & Power Engineering
Electronics & Semiconductors
Environment & Environmental Engineering
Food Science
General Engineering & Engineering Management
Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering
Metals & Metallurgy
Nanotechnology
Oil & Gas Engineering
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Toiletries
Plastics & Rubbers
Safety & Industrial Hygiene
Textiles
Knovel Premium Content also available:

Patty’s Toxicology
Sax’s Dangerous Properties
Access to Knovel is available from the Alphabetical Index on the home page of the Library’s web site, or from multiple Database Subject web pages that cover the sciences and engineering as well eBooks. You can find the link to Knovel in the subject page’s eBook section.
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Knovel website enhancements webinar

September 22nd, 2009 Posted in eResource News
Sep, 22 2009
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Knovel, the engineering reference book site, is offering a product demo on September 29 to showcase new enhancements to its website. Built on top of upgrades released in August, the new enhancements include simplified navigation, improved browsing and result display pages, and a new recent search history feature. Also new is a “GET search” function. Some of these enhancements have already been implemented and others will be introduced on October 2.

The half-hour September 29 demonstration will occur at 11:00 AM EST and will highlight these new features:

  • Search Within: Knovel’s new Search Results display that features a convenient way to perform a search within the selected title.
  • A new BROWSE design that improves browsing both UML’s subscription as well as all Knovel Content, and provides enhanced subject and alphabetical filters for improved organization and fast access to Knovel’s engineering content.

Click Here to Register

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Knovel launches product enhancements

August 18th, 2009 Posted in eResource News
Aug, 18 2009
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On August 18 Knovel launched the first in a series of product enhancements designed to make finding trusted technical information easier and faster!

The next time you search Knovel, you’ll find improvements and new features that include:

  • GET (GraphEquationTable) Search [formerly Fielded Search]:  We’ve introduced a new name and an improved approach to materials properties search, numeric range search, and retrieving results found in Knovel’s interactive Graphs, Equations, and Tables.  
  • Knovel Search Results: We have improved the display of  search results.
  • Spell checking: If you misspell a word, Knovel suggests the correct spelling.
  • Autocomplete: Start typing a search term, and see suggested terms in a drop-down menu.
  • Add Knovel to Your Search Bar: Click the link to add Knovel to your browser’s search bar.

special webinar on August 20th at 1:00 PM Eastern: Diana Bittern, Knovel’s Director of Product Management, will walk through new enhance-ments that improve the search results display and include new features such as auto-complete, spellcheck and suggested search terms.

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