Q.1
14 Marks(a)
What is the role of chemical engineer in a chemical process industry?
(b)
Discuss types of depreciation in brief.
(c)
State and discuss the factors to be considered in selection of the location of a chemical plant.
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2023 examination
GTU 3150506 Chemical Process Plant Design & Economics Summer 2023 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150506
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Define:
1)Salvage value
2)Book value
3)Market Value
(b)
Draw a tree-diagram to show the cash flow for an industrial operation.
(c)
Compare CPM and PERT techniques of project management.
OR
(c)
What is BAR chart? Explain planning of a project schedule using it.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
A heat Exchanger of Area 10 m² costed 50,000 in 2017. What is the estimated cost of 15 m² heat exchanger in 2022? Assume that cost index in 2017 was 270 and in 2022 is 320. Equipment cost vs. capacity factor is 0.6.
(b)
What is Pilot Plant? State the importance of pilot plant.
(c)
Sketch an ideal plant layout. (Provide legend if required)
OR
(a)
Discuss six-tenth factor rule.
(b)
Write a brief note on ‘Unit area concept’.
(c)
Explain objectives and contents of techno-economic feasibility survey in detail.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
What is standard equipment? State the advantages of standard equipment over special equipment.
(b)
Write short note on patents.
(c)
The original value of a piece of equipment is $22,000, completely installed and ready for use. Its salvage value is estimated to be $2000 at the end of a service life estimated to be 10 years. Determine the asset (or book) value of the equipment at the end of 5 years using straight line and textbook declining balance method.
OR
(a)
Define:
i)payback period
ii)net present worth
iii)rate of return
on investment.
(b)
Discuss replacement studies with example.
(c)
Discuss with sketches different pipe fittings. State the selection criteria of valve.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Discuss Types of Flow Diagram.
(b)
Enlist various methods of Profitability Analysis. Explain any One.
(c)
Discuss the principles of various treatment methods for boiler-feed water in a chemical industry.
OR
(a)
Explain Nelson Farrar Refinery construction cost index.
(b)
Explain:
1)Battery limit
2)Grass Root Plant.
(c)
Write a short note on applied utilities for a chemical process plant.
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