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INTRODUCTION
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Books Recommended
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Books Recommended
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Books Recommended
• C. S. Park, “Funamentals of
Engineering Economics”.
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Course outline
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Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
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Importance of economics for engineers
• Cost minimization
• Profits maximization
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Plant design project Stages involving
Economics
• A plant-design project moves to completion through a series of
stages such as is shown in the following:
• Inception
• Preliminary evaluation of economics and market
• Development of data necessary for final design
• Final economic evaluation
• Detailed engineering design
• Procurement
• Erection
• Startup and trial runs
• Production
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Role of Chemical Engineer
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General Overall Design Considerations
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Cost estimation
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PROFITABILITY OF INVESTMENTS
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Time value of Money
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Taxes and Insurances
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Depreciation
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Optimum Economic Design
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Optimum Operation Design
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Engineering Economic Decisions
Manufacturing Profit
Planning Investment
Marketing
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Predicting the Future
• Estimating a Required
investment
• Forecasting a product
demand
• Estimating a selling price
• Estimating a manufacturing
cost
• Estimating a product life
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Role of Engineers in Business
• Engineering Projects
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Accounting Vs. Engineering Ecom.
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Two Factors in Engineering Economic
Decisions
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A Large-Scale Engineering Project
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Types of Strategic Engineering Economic
Decisions in Manufacturing Sector
Service Improvement
Equipment and Process Selection
Equipment Replacement
New Product and Product Expansion
Cost Reduction
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Equipment Replacement Problem
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New Product and Product Expansion
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Cost Reduction
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