Process Industry Economics
Principles, Concepts and Applications

An invaluable resource for understanding the drivers of economic success in the process industries

David Brennan (Author)

9780128194669, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 16 May 2020

302 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.57 kg

"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

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.

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

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB]