- A. Low alloy steel
- B. Lead
- C. Titanium
- D. High alloy steel
Chemical Engineering Plant Economics
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Which of the following is the costliest material of construction used in pressure vessel construction?
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For a given fluid, as the pipe diameter increases, the pumping cost_____.
- A. Decreases
- B. Increases
- C. Remains the same
- D. May increase or decrease, depending upon whether the fluid is Newtonian or non-Newtonian
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Direct costs component of the fixed capital consists of_____.
- A. Contingencies
- B. Onsite and offsite costs
- C. Labour costs
- D. Raw material costs
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Construction expenses are roughly _____ percent of the total direct cost of the plant.
- A. 2
- B. 10
- C. 30
- D. 50
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Fixed capital investment of a chemical plant is the total amount of money needed to supply the necessary plant and manufacturing facilities plus the working capital for operation of the facilities. Which of the following components of fixed capital investment requires minimum percentage of it?
- A. Electrical installation cost
- B. Equipment installation cost
- C. Cost for piping
- D. Equipment insulation cost
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Expenditure on research and development (R & D) is categorised as the _____ , while making an estimate of the total product cost for a chemical plant.
- A. Overhead cost
- B. Fixed expenses
- C. General expenses
- D. Direct production cost
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Optimum number of effects in a multiple effect evaporator is decided by the_____.
- A. Cost benefit analysis
- B. Floor area availability
- C. Terminal parameters
- D. Evaporation capacity required
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A shareholder has _____ say in the affairs of company management compared to a debenture holder.
- A. More
- B. Less
- C. Same
- D. No
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Which of the following methods of depreciation calculations results in book values greater than those obtained with straight line method?
- A. Multiple straight line method
- B. Sinking fund method
- C. Declining balance method
- D. Sum of the years digit method
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Which of the following is the cheaptest material of construction for the storage of sodium hydroxide upto a concentration of 75%?
- A. Stainless steel
- B. Plain carbon steel
- C. Nickel
- D. Copper