Technical study

Technical study

1. Is the project technically feasible?

2. Study of raw materials

   • Classification
     • Raw materials
     • Industrial materials
     • Services
     • Auxiliary materials
   • Characteristics
     • Electrical
     • Physical
     • Mechanical
     • Chemical
   • Quantity
   • Current production and forecaste
   • Location
   • Supply conditions
     • Price
     • Delivery place
   • Avalaibility

3. Project location

   • To minimize costs
   • Microlocation
     • Land selection
       • Transport flow within the plant
       • Future expansion
       • Selection of optimal alternative
         • Evaluation by points
   • Macrolocation
     • Area selection
       • Infrastructure
       • Market
       • Raw materials sources
       • Availability of raw materials
       • Criteria
         • Evaluation by points

4. Project size

   • Production capacity
   • Factors
     • Economies of scale
     • Limited resources
     • Trained human resources
     • Input supply
       • Volume
       • Characteristics

5. Project engineering

   • Product description
     • Characteristics
     • Specifications
     • Standardization
   • Production process
   • Production systems
     • Intermittent
     • Continuous
   • Workforce requirements
   • Production program
   • Machinery and equipment
   • Plant layout
   • Inputs requirements
   • Calender
   • Estimated investment costs