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Principles of Engineering Eco
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Engineering Economics
and its Principles
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Importance of Engineering Eco.
Principles of Engineering Eco.
Engineering Eco. and Design Process
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Engineering, without economics, makes no sense at all
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) states that “engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural science gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize economically, the materials and forces of nature for the mankind”
Economical role of an engineer is emphasized as well as his technical role
Importance of Engineering Economics
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Engineering Economics
Engineering Economics is involved with
Formulation, Estimation, and Evaluation of Economic Outcomes between Possible Alternatives
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Cash Flow
time01
5 million
2
1 million
3 4
6 million
1 million
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Positive cash flows(cash receipts)
Negative cash flow(disbursement)
Cash flows
+
-
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Money time relationships and equivalence
Most engineering economics problems involve the time dimension
T=0 t = 1 YrRs. 21,800
paid back here
Rs 20,000 is received here
Rs. 20,000 now is economically equivalent to Rs. 21,800 one year from now, if the interest rate is equal 9%/year.
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New plant design Upgrade old plant
Alternative 1
Description
Cash flows over some time period
Analysis using an engineering
economy modelEvaluated
alternative 1
Noneconomic issues-environmental considerations
Alternative2
Description
Cash flows over some time period
Analysis using an engineering
economy modelEvaluated
alternative2
•Income, cost estimations•Financing strategies•Tax laws
•Planning horizon•Interest•Measure of worth
• Calculated value of measure of worth
I select alternative 2
Rate of return (Alt 2) >Rate of return (Alt 1)
Alternatives
Methods of Economic Selection
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Engineering Economics:“Is a collection of mathematical techniques which simplify economic comparisons among alternatives”.
Alternatives:
“An alternative is stand-alone solution for a given situation”.
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
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Principles of Engineering Economics
Principle 1: Develop the alternative
As engineering economy is defined as the mathematical technique to compare between alternatives, therefore alternatives should exist. These alternatives should be identified and well defined in order to be able to compare between them.
Principle 2: Focus on the difference
Comparison between alternative is based only on the difference in the expected future outcomes, if all alternatives have the same future outcomes comparison is meaningless. All common future outcomes could be eliminated from the analysis process.
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Principles of Engineering Economics
Principle 3: Use a consistent view point
All alternatives should be defined from one point of view (one perspective), which is usually the decision maker perspective.It is preferred first that the perspective of a particular decision is defined, and then it could be used in the analysis and comparison of the alternatives.
Principle 4: Use a common unit of measureUsing a common unit of measurement for the prospective outcomes simplifies the analysis and comparison process, as it makes the outcomes directly comparable. In economic field it preferred to use a monetary unit as rupees (Rs.) as a unit of measure.
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Principle 5: Consider all relevant criteria
The main criterion for selection between alternatives is the maximum return interest; however there are some objectives that you would like to achieve with your decision.These objectives might not be expressed in monetary unit; it should be considered and given a weight in the decision process (such that psychological objective).
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Principle 6: Make uncertainty explicitFor any project future outcomes estimation of different alternatives is accompanied with uncertainty.This uncertainty should be stated explicitly and taken into consideration in the analysis and comparison process
Improving decision making requires comparison between the project initial outcomes and the actual results achieved.
Post-evaluation action points out the weakness in the estimation process and the engineering economy studied done in order to enhance it in the future projects
Principle 7: Revisit your decision
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ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND DESIGN PROCESS
1-Problem definition (Principle 1)2-Development of alternatives (Principle 1)• Classical brainstorming• Nominal Group Technique (NGT)3-Development of Prospective outcomes
(Principle 2,3 & 4)4-Selection of decision criterion (Principle 3 & 5)5-Analysis and comparison of Alternatives
(Principle 6)6-Selection of the preferred alternative 7-Performance monitoring and post-evaluation of results (Principle 7)