Chemical Technology and Economics (Second Edition)

Author: Su Jianmin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-01-30
Features: Based on the theory of socialist market economy and combined with the technical characteristics of the chemical industry, this book closely connects with the national conditions of China and the practical reforms of the economic system. It provides readers with a systematic, scientific, and practical textbook for learning and mastering the theory and methods of technical and economic analysis. It is suitable for universities offering chemical engineering majors to teach the course of Chemical Technology and Economics, as well as a practical reference book for cadres and engineering technicians in chemical enterprises and various departments of the chemical industry to self-study chemical technology and economics.
Chapter 1 briefly introduces the basic knowledge of economics, laying a solid and systematic economic theoretical foundation for readers to understand and address technical and economic issues encountered in the market economy environment. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 discuss the basic concepts and principles of economic benefit analysis, including economic benefit indicators, the time value of money, equivalent calculations, and economic evaluation methods for investment projects, helping readers strengthen their awareness of economic benefits and improve their benefit analysis skills.
Chapter 5 introduces an overview of the chemical industry in China and the world, helping readers understand the macroeconomic environment, analyze the situation, and broaden their horizons. Chapters 6 and 7 discuss the feasibility studies of chemical engineering projects, including investment cost estimation, national economic evaluation, and financing, enabling readers to master the ability to predict and make decisions for engineering projects.
Chapters 9 to 12 cover important technical and economic issues in practical work such as production, research, and design, providing examples for readers to analyze and solve problems by combining theory with practice. In summary, this book emphasizes the close integration of general principles of economics and technical economics with the actual practices of the chemical and petrochemical industries. Through examples and exercises that are highly typical, comprehensive, and applicable, it enables readers to deeply learn and master chemical technology and economics knowledge, making it practical and usable. Whether as a textbook or a reference book, it has broad applicability.