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Credit for underlying published methods belongs to the cited authors, publishers and standards bodies. PROFENG provides its own implementation, notation, worked examples and explanatory wording. Citation does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Fluid flow and pumps
- Frank M. White and Henry Xue, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill, 9th edition (2021).
- Igor J. Karassik, Joseph P. Messina, Paul Cooper and Charles C. Heald, Pump Handbook, McGraw Hill, 4th edition (2008).
- ISO 5167-1:2022, differential-pressure flow measurement, designation and scope only.
Heat transfer, thermodynamics and HVAC
- Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Frank P. Incropera and David P. DeWitt, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Wiley, 8th edition (2018).
- Michael J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro, Daisie D. Boettner and Margaret B. Bailey, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Wiley, 9th edition (2018).
- ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals, 2025 volume.
Mechanical and structural engineering
- Richard G. Budynas and Keith J. Nisbett, Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design in SI Units, McGraw Hill, 11th edition (2020).
- Richard G. Budynas and Ali M. Sadegh, Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw Hill, 9th edition (2020).
- Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, John T. DeWolf and David F. Mazurek, Mechanics of Materials, McGraw Hill, 8th edition (2020).
- Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Cengage, 10th edition.
Electrical, signals and control
- Stephen J. Chapman, Electric Machinery Fundamentals, McGraw Hill, 5th edition (2011).
- James W. Nilsson and Susan Riedel, Electric Circuits, Pearson, 12th edition.
- Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky and S. Hamid Nawab, Signals and Systems, Pearson, 2nd edition (1997).
- Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Pearson, 5th edition.
- Béla G. Lipták (editor), Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Volumes One and Two, CRC Press, 4th edition.
- IEC 60381-1 and IEC 60534-2-1, designation and scope only.
Chemical engineering and measurement
- Don W. Green and Marylee Z. Southard, Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, McGraw Hill, 9th edition.
- H. Scott Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Pearson, 6th edition.
- JCGM 100:2008, Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI).
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