nist-refprop
Installation
SKILL.md
NIST REFPROP Database Skill
Query high-accuracy thermodynamic and transport properties using the NIST REFPROP (Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties) database - the gold standard for thermophysical property calculations.
Overview
NIST REFPROP is a commercial-grade thermophysical property database developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It provides:
- Pure Fluids: 147+ pure fluids with the highest available accuracy
- Mixtures: Predefined and custom mixtures with advanced mixing rules
- Refrigerant Blends: All common refrigerant blends with temperature glide
- Transport Properties: Viscosity, thermal conductivity, surface tension
- Thermodynamic Properties: Enthalpy, entropy, density, specific heat
- Phase Equilibrium: VLE, LLE, VLLE calculations for mixtures
- Highest Accuracy: Reference-quality data validated against experimental measurements