Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3150506 Chemical Process Plant Design & Economics Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150506
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Discuss in brief role of a Chemical Engineer in process design of chemical plants

(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between Standard and Special equipment.
(c)
7 marks

How does a pilot plant help in gathering information for full scale operation? Is it advisable to dismantle the pilot plant once the full scale operation gets started?

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss any three safety aspects to be considered in chemical industry.
(b)
4 marks
Write a brief note of types of flow diagrams used in process industry.
(c)
7 marks
With suitable example discuss about various factors to be considered in selection of location of a chemical production plant
(c)
7 marks
Explain factors affecting process selection.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Sketch an ideal plant layout.
(b)
4 marks
Write a brief note on various types of piping used in process industry
(c)
7 marks

What are the different components required in the specification sheet for heat exchanger

(a)
3 marks
List principles of plant layout
(b)
4 marks
Write a note on types of valves and its selection criteria.
(c)
7 marks

Explain about different types of water and steam used as utilities in chemical process industries.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is cost index? Explain any two cost index used globally.
(b)
4 marks

Outline the method for evaluation of total product cost showing the individual components

(c)
7 marks

Explain break-even point with a diagram. Discuss the importance of break even analysis

(a)
3 marks
Write a short note on critical path method (CPM).
(b)
4 marks
Define depreciation. List methods for determining depreciation
(c)
7 marks

Enlist various methods of profitability analysis used to evaluate the project cost. Explain any two methods in detail

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Draw neat figure showing cumulative cash position for an industrial operation neglecting time value of money.

(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on program evaluation and review technique (PERT).
(c)
7 marks
Discuss importance of evaluation of alternative investment with example.
(a)
3 marks
Explain six-tenths factor rule.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss planning of project schedule by ‘BAR CHART’ in detail
(c)
7 marks
Explain cash flow for industrial operation by drawing tree diagram

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