A carbon steel heat exchanger that costs 140,000 is expected to have a service life of five

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A carbon steel heat exchanger that costs €140,000 is expected to have a service life of five years before it requires replacement. If type 304 stainless steel is used then the service life will be increased to 10 years. Which exchanger is the most economical if the cost of capital is 12%?

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Chemical Engineering Design

ISBN: 9780081025994

6th Edition

Authors: Ray Sinnott, R.K. Sinnott, Sinnott Gavin Towler

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