The following cost information was obtained from a design for a 92,000 tonne/y nitric acid plant: Determine

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The following cost information was obtained from a design for a 92,000 tonne/y nitric acid plant:Fixed Capital Investment Raw Materials Cost Waste Treatment Cost Utilities Direct Labor Cost Fixed Costs

Determine

1. The manufacturing cost in $/y and $/tonne of nitric acid

2. The percentage of manufacturing costs resulting from each cost category given in Tables 8.1 and 8.2

Tables 8.2Cost Item from Table 8.1 1. Direct Manufacturing Costs 1. Raw materials 2. Waste treatment 3. Utilities 4.

7. Operating supplies 8. Laboratory charges 9. Patents and royalties Total Direct Manufacturing Costs 2.

Total Fixed Manufacturing Costs 3. General Manufacturing Expenses 1. Administration 0.15(Line 1.D. + Line

Manufacturing Costs Total Costs 0.16COM H CRM + CWT + CUT + 2.215COL + 0.190COM +0.146FCI + depreciation

Table 8.1 Factors Affecting the Cost of Manufacturing (COM) for a Chemical Product Factor 1. Direct Costs 1.

4. Operating labor 5. Direct supervisory and clerical labor 6. Maintenance and repairs 3. Steam (all

7. Operating supplies 8. Laboratory charges 9. Patents and royalties 2. Fixed Costs 1. Depreciation Costs of

3. Plant overhead Catch-all costs associated with operations of costs auxiliary facilities supporting the

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