Chemical Engineering MCQs

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Which of the following is not a component of depreciation cost ?
A. Repairs and maintenance cost
B. Loss due to obsolescence of the equipment
C. Loss due to decrease in the demand of product
D. Loss due to accident/breakdown in the machinery
Direct costs component of the fixed capital consists of _____________________?
A. Contingencies
B. Onsite and offsite costs
C. Labour costs
D. Raw material costs
Which of the following is not a mathematical method for evaluation of profitability of a chemical process plant ?
A. Cash reserve
B. Rate of return on investment
C. Payout period
D. Discounted cash flow based on full life performance
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
Which of the following is not a component of the working capital for a chemical process plant ?
A. Product inventory
B. In-process inventory
C. Minimum cash reserve
D. Storage facilities
Optimum economic pipe diameter for fluid is determined by the___________________?
A. Viscosity of the fluid
B. Density of the fluid
C. Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)
D. None of these