Process Industry Economics
Principles, Concepts and Applications
- 2nd Edition - May 16, 2020
- Latest edition
- Author: David Brennan
- Language: English
Process Industry Economics: Principles, Concepts and Applications, Second Edition, explores the fundamentals of market evaluation, capital and operating cost estimation, and profi… Read more
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Description
Description
Process Industry Economics: Principles, Concepts and Applications, Second Edition, explores the fundamentals of market evaluation, capital and operating cost estimation, and profitability evaluation, along with their implications for process technology evaluation, project development and investment decisions. Sections cover time dependent technology evolution in process plants, including scale development, performance improvement in new and operating plants, and learning related to environmental, safety and sustainability assessments. Influences on capital investment decisions, including capacity planning and environmental considerations are explored and supported by case studies. Finally, the aspects of overall industry performance and drivers are discussed.
Key features
Key features
- Outlines the basic principles of economic evaluation
- Identifies the roles of engineering, scientific, commercial and management personnel in contributing to economic evaluation
- Explores the interaction of economics with safety, environmental and sustainability criteria in project evaluation
Readership
Readership
Advanced chemical engineering students as well as engineers and scientists working in the process industries. A useful resource for non-technical personnel working in the process industry and related businesses
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. The scope of process industry economics2. Market Evaluation and Forecasting3. Capital Cost Estimation4. Operating Cost Estimation5. Evaluation of Project Profitability6. Some Worked Examples in Process Economics7. Process Technology Evolution and Adoption8. Capital Investment Decisions9. Industry Planning and Structure
Review quotes
Review quotes
"The book offers a solid foundation in process economic analysis as well as insight into decision-making in process industries. It is a strong guide with relevant, general principles that stand the test of time."—ChE Book Review
"This new edition explores the fundamentals of market evaluation, capital and operating cost estimation, and profitability evaluation, along with their implications for process technology evaluation, project development, and investment decisions. Sections cover time-dependent technology evolution in process plants, including scale development, performance improvement in new and operating plants, and learning related to environmental, safety, and sustainability assessments. Influences on capital investment decisions, including capacity planning and environmental considerations, are explored and supported by case studies. Finally, the aspects of overall industry performance and drivers are discussed."—ICP
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: May 16, 2020
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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