Engineering Economics

What is the net present worth from all costs and benefits for the new pollution prevention program over 20 yrs (use a 7% discount rate) in terms of today’s dollars?

Engineering Economics Introduction Engineering Economics Background Costs Capital costs Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs Benefits Present Worthn )i1( F PW + = where PW = present worth of the future benefit or cost F = future benefit or cost i = discount rate (annual) n = number of years in the future Example A company […]

Based on your economic analysis, would you recommend that the ion exchange unit should be installed to the metal plater? Why?

Engineering Economics and Pollution Prevention You are working for a factory and have been asked to assess the economic impacts of implementing a new pollution prevention program at the factory. The factory managers required you to design the program so that the production from the factory is not reduced by the pollution prevention program. Currently, […]

Based on your economic analysis, would you recommend that the ion exchange unit should be installed to the metal plater? Why?

Engineering Economics and Pollution Prevention You are working for a factory and have been asked to assess the economic impacts of implementing a new pollution prevention program at the factory. The factory managers required you to design the program so that the production from the factory is not reduced by the pollution prevention program. Currently, […]

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