Alkaline Membrane Water Electrolysis Educational Pilot Plant Unit Operations Training System

Introduction

The Alkaline Membrane Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an integrated, pilot-scale laboratory system designed for higher education institutions. This platform serves as a hands-on instructional tool that demonstrates the practical application of electrochemical hydrogen production combined with essential chemical engineering unit operations. By utilizing industrial-grade alkaline membrane technology, the system allows students to observe, measure, and analyze transport phenomena, fluid dynamics, gas-liquid separation, and thermal energy management within a controlled educational environment.

To ensure alignment with specific laboratory curricula and institutional standards, both the hardware and software components of this pilot plant can be customized. This adaptability allows instructors to modify physical configurations, instrumentation scales, and digital control interfaces to match their teaching objectives and laboratory space requirements.

Key Educational Functions and Advantages

• Practical Unit Operations Training: The system integrates multiple fundamental chemical engineering operations—including fluid transport, heat transfer, gas-liquid separation, and electrochemical process control—into a single, compact workstation.
• Industrial Control and Data Acquisition: Equipped with an industrial touchscreen interface and PLC system, the pilot plant exposes students to modern industrial SCADA systems, real-time data logging, and cloud-based monitoring.
• Corrosion-Resistant and Durable Materials: Built with a high-strength aluminum alloy frame and process-contacting parts made of premium 316L stainless steel, the plant is designed for long-term durability and resistance to alkaline solutions.
• Comprehensive Safety Design: Safety is prioritized with integrated features including explosion-proof key components, automatic pressure and liquid level safety interlocks, and an active hydrogen leak alarm system with audible and visual alerts.
• Modern Connectivity: The control system supports 5G and Bluetooth communication, facilitating remote monitoring and collaborative group learning during laboratory sessions.

Detail & Parts

Curriculum Integration and Academic Mapping

This pilot plant bridges the gap between theoretical classroom concepts and actual industrial processes. It is highly applicable to departments of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Engineering, and Applied Chemistry.

By engaging with this equipment, students can directly observe and calculate phenomena described in major reference textbooks such as Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, and Chemical Engineering Design. Key concepts such as fluid transport, gravity settling in gas-liquid separation, heat rejection in tubular exchangers, and system-wide mass and energy balances are brought to life.

Customization Options

We understand that every university laboratory has distinct spatial, budgetary, and pedagogical needs. To support diverse teaching environments, this pilot plant features a modular design that supports extensive customization:

• Hardware Customization: Options include modifying the capacity of the storage tanks, adjusting the scale and throughput of the electrolytic cell, selecting alternative sensor packages (such as digital flowmeters or online conductivity sensors), and configuring custom piping layouts to fit specific laboratory footprints.
• Software Customization: The control software can be tailored to display specific language preferences, integrate customized data calculation modules, establish custom safety alarm thresholds, or interface directly with existing university laboratory management systems.

About LABPARK

LABPARK has spent over 20 years serving the higher education sector, developing and manufacturing advanced training and experimental equipment that bridges the gap between theoretical engineering and industrial reality. We focus on delivering high-quality solutions across six major academic disciplines: chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, food engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, and environmental engineering.

Backed by 209 technical patents and a state-of-the-art 49,000-square-meter production and R&D base, LABPARK maintains high standards of manufacturing quality and academic relevance. To date, we have partnered with more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide, helping educators establish modern, safe, and highly effective laboratory environments for the next generation of engineers and researchers.

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