650-690's+Catalog

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 * 650 Management & Auxiliary Services **
 * 653.0 **
 * 660 Chemical Engineering **

662.6 [] [|www.oerb.com] The mission of the OERB is to use the strength of Oklahoma’s greatest industry to improve the lives of all Oklahomans through education and restoration. At the heart of their mission is the OERB's ongoing commitment to clean up Oklahoma's orphaned and abandoned well sites. The website contributes to this mission by raising awareness and providing a means of education. The site features resources for teachers as well as activities for kids. The website also features a section on conservation that may be useful for adults.
 * Long eclipsed by oil and natural gas as a raw material for high-volume chemicals, coal is making a comeback **
 * Only a few years ago ****, ** an executive offering up the idea of making chemicals from coal would have been laughed out of the boardroom. But coal champions no longer have to dread jokes about steam locomotives and telegraphs. With oil priced at more than $100 per barrel, chemical companies are giving coal a serious look as a feedstock. Coal's potential as a chemical raw material is greatest in China, the U.S., and India.
 * 665.5 **

[|http://www.smenet.org] The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) is an international society of professionals in the minerals industry. The SME membership is more than 12,000 strong, with members in nearly 100 countries. The site provides source material for education on minerals (methods of obtaining and use). The Students & Education page provides links to outside information that is relative to the topic.
 * 669.0 **

[] Allbusiness.com provides information about businesses in a variety of different fields. AllBusiness has profiles of ** 2,762 ** companies in ** Nonferrous Metal Production **. Taken together these companies have estimated annual sales of ** $116,008,361,197 ** and employ an estimated ** 488,061 ** people. [] The hobbyist or small business owner can save a great deal of money and realize a greater sense of achievement if projects are made from lumber sawn and dried "in house" rather than from purchased lumber. This publication presents the designs for a simple solar kiln; explains the process of obtaining logs and sawing them into lumber; explains the necessary steps in preparing lumber for drying; and offers advice on maintaining optimum lumber drying rates. [] Leather was one of the first manufactured materials, and the Leather Technologist can claim to be a member of an ancient profession. The output and quality of leather has steadily increased and improved for at least the last 3,000 years, and for the last 100 years or so the UK has been a pioneer in the field of formal education and training in Leather Technology. This site provides a brief description of the history of leather technology and refers the visitor to courses in leather technology. [] Hoovers.com provides company information including company profile, financial information, and industry profiles. The data provided may be useful for those looking at making investments or for researching potential employement opportunities. [] This site provides a brief history of Children’s clothing, which until the 19th Century mirrored adult styling. Also provided is a description of the manufacturing and quality control processes. [] The main purposes of a Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system are to help maintain good indoor air quality through adequate ventilation with filtration and provide thermal comfort. HVAC systems are among the largest energy consumers in schools. The choice and design of the HVAC system can also affect many other high performance goals, including water consumption (water cooled air conditioning equipment) and acoustics. This site details how engineers can design a quality system that is cost-competitive with traditional ventilation designs, while successfully providing an appropriate quantity and quality of outdoor air, lower energy costs, and easier maintenance.
 * 670 Manufacturing **
 * 673.0 **
 * 674.0 **
 * Processing Trees to Lumber -- for the Hobbyist and Small Business  **
 * 675.0 **
 * What is Leather Technology? **
 * 677.0 **
 * 680 Manufacture for specific uses **
 * 687.0 **
 * Children's Clothing **
 * 690 Buildings **
 * 697.9 **
 * Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems **