Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q431.
'Six-tenth factor' rule is used for estimating the

a.

equipment installation cost.

b.

equipment cost by scaling.

c.

cost of piping.

d.

utilities cost.

Discuss
Answer: (b).equipment cost by scaling.
Q432.
Payback period

a.

and economic life of a project are the same.

b.

is the length of time over which the earnings on a project equals the investment.

c.

is affected by the variation in earnings after the recovery of the investment.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (b).is the length of time over which the earnings on a project equals the investment.
Q433.
In an ordinary chemical plant, electrical installation cost may be about

a.

10-15% of purchased equipment cost.

b.

3-10% of fixed capital investment.

c.

either (a) or (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).either (a) or (b).
Q434.
Scheduling provides information about the

a.

proper utilisation of machines.

b.

means to minimise idle time for machines.

c.

time of completion of job.

d.

time of starting of job and also about how much work should be completed during a particular period.

Discuss
Answer: (d).time of starting of job and also about how much work should be completed during a particular period.
Q435.
The inventory of raw materials included in the working capital is usually about __________ months supply of raw materials valued at delivery prices.

a.

one

b.

three

c.

six

d.

twelve

Discuss
Answer: (a).one
Q436.
Which of the following is the costliest material of construction used in pressure vessel construction ?

a.

Low alloy steel

b.

Lead

c.

Titanium

d.

High alloy steel

Discuss
Answer: (c).Titanium
Q437.
Most chemical plants use an initial working capital amounting to 10-20% of the total capital investment. But this percentage may increase to __________ percent in case of seasonal products manufacturing plant.

a.

30

b.

50

c.

75

d.

95

Discuss
Answer: (b).50
Q438.
Fixed charges for a chemical plant does not include the

a.

interest on borrowed money.

b.

rent of land and buildings.

c.

property tax, insurance and depreciation.

d.

repair and maintenance charges.

Discuss
Answer: (d).repair and maintenance charges.
Q439.
Which of the following methods of depreciation calculations results in book values greater than those obtained with straight line method ?

a.

Multiple straight line method

b.

Sinking fund method

c.

Declining balance method

d.

Sum of the years digit method

Discuss
Answer: (b).Sinking fund method
Q440.
Total product cost of a chemical plant does not include the __________ cost.

a.

market survey

b.

operating labour, supervision and supplies

c.

overhead and utilities

d.

depreciation, property tax and insur-rance

Discuss
Answer: (a).market survey
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