Agitation and Mixing Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant

Introduction

The Agitation and Mixing Characteristics Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an integrated, bench-scale teaching system engineered for university-level engineering laboratories. The pilot plant enables students to investigate the fundamental physical principles of fluid mixing, impeller dynamics, and power consumption within stirred vessels. By utilizing industrial-grade sensors and an intuitive digital interface, this system translates complex fluid dynamics theories into measurable, real-world engineering data.

To accommodate diverse laboratory layouts and pedagogical objectives, both the hardware and software components of this unit are customizable. Whether adapting the physical dimensions, incorporating specific impeller geometries, or modifying the data acquisition software, LABPARK can customize the system to meet your department's specific academic requirements.

Key Educational Functions and Advantages

• Empirical Power Characterization: Enables the experimental determination of the relationship between the Power Number ($N_p$) and the Reynolds Number ($Re$), allowing students to construct and analyze standard agitation power curves.
• Mixing Time Analysis: Features integrated conductivity measurement systems to study the blending process quantitatively, tracking how variables like rotational speed, fluid properties, and baffle configurations affect mixing time.
• Engineering-Grade Instrumentation: Equipped with precise sensors for real-time tracking of motor rotational speed ($n$), shaft power ($N$), fluid conductivity, and temperature, providing students with experience in industrial process monitoring.
• Interactive Digital Interface: A dedicated touchscreen control panel simplifies data monitoring, system control, and real-time visualization, enhancing student engagement and experimental efficiency.
• Industrial Realism: Promotes hands-on familiarity with pilot-scale equipment, process piping, and control architectures commonly encountered in industrial manufacturing plants.

Technical Specifications

Academic Fields and Curriculum Integration

This pilot plant serves as a practical link for students majoring in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Engineering, and Biotechnology. By interacting with the physical system, students gain intuitive insights into the core transport phenomena and unit operations defined in major international engineering curricula.

The experimental modules align with key topics in standard academic reference materials:

• Fluid Mechanics and Mixing Theories: Directly maps to discussions on the agitation of liquids, flow patterns in stirred vessels, and power consumption found in Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering.
• Dimensional Analysis and Scale-Up: Corresponds to the principles of geometric similarity, Reynolds and Power number calculations, and scale-up criteria detailed in Transport Processes and Unit Operations.
• Process Equipment Design: Complements the design considerations for mixing vessels, agitator selection, and mechanical design principles presented in Chemical Engineering Design.

Experimental Modules & Academic Alignment

Tailored Hardware and Software Customization

Understanding that every engineering department operates under distinct academic guidelines and spatial constraints, LABPARK provides comprehensive custom engineering. Our team can modify the physical hardware (including vessel capacities, jacketed configurations, and specialized impeller types) as well as the software architecture (including custom data analysis algorithms, user interface layouts, and network integration) to match your institutional requirements.

About LABPARK

LABPARK has dedicated over 20 years to serving higher education, focusing on developing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment across six core engineering and scientific fields: chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, food science, pharmacy, and environmental engineering. Our commitment to innovation is supported by 209 technical patents and a robust manufacturing infrastructure.

To date, LABPARK has established successful collaborations with more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide. Operating from a modern, 4.9-ten-thousand (49,000) square-meter R&D and manufacturing base, we ensure that every piece of educational equipment is manufactured to rigorous standards, providing reliable, safe, and academically aligned training tools for future engineers.

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