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Process economics estimation skill for capital costs, operating costs, and profitability analysis

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Process Economics Estimator Skill

Purpose

The Process Economics Estimator Skill performs economic analysis of chemical processes including capital cost estimation, operating cost calculation, and profitability metrics.

Capabilities

  • Capital cost estimation (factored, equipment-based)
  • Operating cost calculation
  • Raw material cost analysis
  • Utility cost calculation
  • Labor cost estimation
  • Depreciation and taxes
  • Profitability metrics (NPV, IRR, payback)
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Monte Carlo simulation

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Evaluating project economics
  • Comparing process alternatives
  • Supporting investment decisions
  • Analyzing sensitivity

Prerequisites

  • Equipment list available
  • Capacity defined
  • Utility requirements known
  • Market prices available

Best Practices

  • Use appropriate estimation method
  • Document all assumptions
  • Include contingency
  • Perform sensitivity analysis

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

  • Equipment Sizing and Specification
  • Process Flow Diagram Development
  • Separation Sequence Synthesis

Configuration

process-economics-estimator:
  estimation-classes:
    - order-of-magnitude
    - study
    - preliminary
    - definitive
  profitability-metrics:
    - NPV
    - IRR
    - payback
    - ROI

Output Artifacts

  • Capital cost estimates
  • Operating cost analyses
  • Cash flow projections
  • Profitability analyses
  • Sensitivity charts