Economic analysis



The following information consists of both our rough and refined economic analysis data. The data may change when necessary.

Rough Economics
In order to price our equipment, we used both hand calculations and Aspen, which is provided to us by the school.

The initial estimations of our equipment prices can be viewed in our Aspen costing spreadsheet. This analysis is only based on equipment cost and installation.

A more detailed rough economic analysis can be viewed in our econ spreadsheet.

According to the spreadsheet, our Net Present Value is -$584,574,717.73. Although our process has a negative NPV, the important goal is so that the entire plant retains a positive value.

Refined Economics
A refined economics analysis has been done, but will  be finalized accordingly. Since we are a block on the inside of the chemical plant, we are to buy feed and sell products to neighboring blocks throughout the plant. Because we are buying and selling from within the plant, we can get and provide chemical with a discounted price, which is called a transfer price. Our transfer cost summary spreadsheet can be viewed here: Transfer Cost. Since we are recieving a recycle stream, we have a transfer cost spreadsheet for effluent and recycled stream as well.