Review and Analysis of the Principles and Methods of Determining the Cost of Equipment Developed For Objects Using Atomic Energy

Abstract

The principles and methods of determining at the design and construction stages the cost of equipment for objects using atomic energy are examined. The essence of different approaches to equipment evaluation is shown, the advantages and disadvantages of the methods are analyzed, and application recommendations are made for specific conditions of evaluation. The price variation of different equipment for the period 2000–2015 and the computational accuracy as a function of the design stage are presented. The application of particular cost estimation methods is analyzed taking account of industry specifics for equipment design and manufacture.