Chapter 6 Understanding Process Conditions
In previous chapters, process flow diagrams (PFDs) were accepted without evaluating the technical features of the process. The process topology and process operating conditions were provided but were not examined. Economic evaluations were carried out, but without confirming that the process would operate as indicated by the flow diagram.
It is not uncommon to investigate process economics based upon assumed process performance. For example, in order to justify spending the capital to develop a new catalyst, the economics of a process using a hypothetical catalyst with assumed characteristics, such as no unwanted side reactions, might be calculated.
The ability to make an economic analysis of ...
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