Process Economics Estimator

Prerequisites

• Equipment list available
• Capacity defined
• Utility requirements known
• Market prices available

Best Practices

• Use appropriate estimation method
• Document all assumptions
• Include contingency
• Perform sensitivity analysis

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• Equipment Sizing and Specification
• Process Flow Diagram Development
• Separation Sequence Synthesis

Configuration

process-economics-estimator:
  estimation-classes:
    - order-of-magnitude
    - study
    - preliminary
    - definitive
  profitability-metrics:
    - NPV
    - IRR
    - payback
    - ROI

Output Artifacts

• Capital cost estimates
• Operating cost analyses
• Cash flow projections
• Profitability analyses
• Sensitivity charts