process-economics-estimator
Process economics estimation skill for capital costs, operating costs, and profitability analysis
Profile →npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill process-economics-estimator --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Process Economics Estimator Skill ## Purpose The Process Economics Estimator Skill performs economic analysis of chemical processes including capital cost estimation, operating cost calculation, and profitability metrics. ## Capabilities - Capital cost estimation (factored, equipment-based) - Operating cost calculation - Raw material cost analysis - Utility cost calculation - Labor cost estimation - Depreciation and taxes - Profitability metrics (NPV, IRR, payback) - Sensitivity analysis - Monte Carlo simulation ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Evaluating project economics - Comparing process alternatives - Supporting investment decisions - Analyzing sensitivity ### Prerequisites - Equipment list available - Capacity defined - Utility requirements known - Market prices available ### Best Practices - Use appropriate estimation method - Document all assumptions - Include contingency - Perform sensitivity analysis ## Process Integration This skill integrates with: - Equipment Sizing and Specification - Process Flow Diagram Development - Separation Sequence Synthesis ## Configuration ```yaml process-economics-estimator: estimation-classes: - order-of-magnitude - study - prelimin
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What does the process-economics-estimator skill do?
Process economics estimation skill for capital costs, operating costs, and profitability analysis
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill process-economics-estimator --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.