Process Engineering and Economics
Literature survey, comparision of processes
Process selection and techno-economic evaluation
Selection of plant site and location
Development of flowsheet, material and energy balance
Equipment sizing, process and mechanical design
Project cost estimation and feasibility reports
Capital inverstment and manufacturing costs
Plant capacity and breakeven analysis
Depriciation, overhead costs and profitability
Optimisation techniques in design
Mathematical modelling, statistical analysis
Linear and dynamic programming
Pinch technology, heat exchanger network design
Optimal solutions for minimum area and utility requirements
Optimisation methods for reactor design,
mixing and separation operations
Production rates and minimum cost per unit of production
Economics in selection of material of construction
