Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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Chapter 3, Problem 15P
The capacity of a switch grass-fueled ethanol plant is 100,000 gallons per month. Its capital investment is $600,000. Another design is being considered with a capacity of 40,000 gallons per month, and its capital investment is $300,000. Based on capital investment only, what is the cost-capacity factor for this technology? (3.4)
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