TRC SOURCE database: A unique tool for automatic production of data compilations

Thermochemical and thermophysical properties of chemicals are the basis of most simulations of commercial processes. The TRC SOURCE database is an ext ensive archive of commercial experimental values of thermophysical properti es extracted from the world's scientific literature. A suite of input/outpu t routines that utilize current database technology has been developed. The database in combination with suitable software enables the automatic retri eval, interpretation, selection, and formatting of a wide range of thermoph ysical properties. Their output supports the automatic production of user s pecified compilations and the direct intel action with user-written applica tion programs.