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- Question
Optimum number of effects in a multiple effect evaporator is decided by the
Options- A. cost benefit analysis.
- B. floor area availability.
- C. terminal parameters.
- D. evaporation capacity required.
- Correct Answer
- cost benefit analysis.
- 1. If 'S' is the amount available after 'n' interest periods for an initial principal 'P' with the discrete compound interest rate 'i', the present worth is given by
Options- A. (1 + i)n/S
- B. S/(1 + i)n
- C. S/(1 + in)
- D. S/(1 + n)i Discuss
- 2. Gantt chart (or Bar chart) is helpful in
Options- A. efficient utilisation of manpower and machines.
- B. preparing production schedule.
- C. efficient despatching of products.
- D. inventory control. Discuss
- 3. Expenditure on research and development (R & D) is categorised as the __________ , while making an estimate of the total product cost for a chemical plant.
Options- A. overhead cost
- B. fixed expenses
- C. general expenses
- D. direct production cost Discuss
- 4. An annuity is a series of equal payments occuring at equal time intervals, and this amount includes the sum of all payments plus interest, if allowed to accumulate at a definite rate of interest from the time of initial payment to the end of annuity term. Ordinary annuity is used in the calculation of the
Options- A. manufacturing cost.
- B. depreciation by sinking fund method.
- C. discrete compound interest.
- D. cash ratio. Discuss
- 5. Which of the following is the cheaptest material of construction for the storage of sodium hydroxide upto a concentration of 75%?
Options- A. Stainless steel
- B. Plain carbon steel
- C. Nickel
- D. Copper Discuss
- 6. Maximum production start up cost for making a chemical plant operational is about __________ percent of the fixed capital cost.
Options- A. 1
- B. 5
- C. 10
- D. 30 Discuss
- 7. Cost of piping in a fluid processing unit (e.g., distillation) of a chemical process plant is about __________ percent of the fixed capital investment.
Options- A. 4
- B. 13
- C. 22
- D. 34 Discuss
- 8. The __________ of a chemical company can be obtained directly from the balance sheet as the difference between current assets and current liabilities.
Options- A. cash ratio
- B. net working capital
- C. current ratio
- D. liquids assets Discuss
- 9. In financial accounting of a chemical plant, which of the following relationship is invalid?
Options- A. Assets = equities
- B. Assets = liabilities + net worth
- C. Total income = costs + profits
- D. Assets = capital. Discuss
- 10. With increase in the discounted cash flow rate of return, the ratio of the total present value to the initial investment of a given project
Options- A. decreases
- B. increases
- C. increases linearly
- D. remains constant Discuss
Chemical Engineering Plant Economics problems
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Correct Answer: S/(1 + i)n
Correct Answer: preparing production schedule.
Correct Answer: general expenses
Correct Answer: depreciation by sinking fund method.
Correct Answer: Plain carbon steel
Correct Answer: 10
Correct Answer: 13
Correct Answer: net working capital
Correct Answer: Assets = capital.
Correct Answer: decreases
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