Chemical Process Plant Design & Economics — Winter 2020

Define and explain cost index. Also, state its usefulness.

What is a plant design project? Enlist the stages through which it moves to completion.

With special reference to Break-even point, Explain the factors affecting the estimation of investment and production cost.

Discuss types of flow diagrams in brief.

Write a note on types of valves and selection of valves.

State and discuss the factors to be considered in selection of the location of a chemical plant.

Define the terms: i) Book value ii) Service life iii) Salvage value

Explain types of depreciation according to their causes.

List and explain the items to be considered in estimation of total product cost.

Mention various methods for estimating capital investment.

List the items to be considered for estimating Fixed capital investment and working capital.

The original investment for an asset was Rs. 500000 and the asset was assumed to have a service life of 12 years with Rs. 100000 salvage value at the end of the service life. After the asset has been in use for 5 years, the remaining service life and final salvage value are re-estimated at 10 years and Rs. 50000, respectively. Under these conditions, what is the depreciation cost during the sixth year of the total life if straight-line depreciation is used?

Discuss any three safety aspects to be considered in a chemical plant project.

Differentiate between Standard and Special equipment.

What is BAR chart? Explain planning of a project schedule using it.

Differentiate between continuous process and batch process

Write a note on specification sheet of equipment.

Compare CPM and PERT techniques of project management.

Explain Importance of utility in chemical industry.

Write a short note on pipe fittings.

Discuss various practical factors of alternative investment and replacement decision.

State various waste treatment and disposal methods.

Explain the importance of laboratory development of Pilot plant.

Enlist various methods of Profitability analysis .Explain any two methods in detail.