Vocational Pharmaceutical Engineering Pilot Plants
Aspirin API Synthesis Unit Operations Training Pilot Plant
Item Number : LPK-ISPM
Price varies based on specs and customizations
- Process Modules
- 4 (Public Utility, Reaction, Recrystallization, Packed Distillation)
- Max Footprint
- 2200 × 1120 × 2800 mm (Reaction Unit)
- Utility Supply
- Softened water, cooling water, compressed air, vacuum
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Introduction
The Aspirin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Synthesis Practical Training Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an integrated, pilot-scale laboratory system designed for chemical engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, and industrial chemistry curricula. By replicating the synthesis and purification of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)—a foundational pharmaceutical compound—this plant provides students with a hands-on environment to bridge theoretical knowledge and industrial practice. The system covers key chemical engineering unit operations, including batch and continuous reaction, solid-liquid separation, recrystallization, and packed column distillation for solvent recovery.
To accommodate diverse laboratory layouts and pedagogical targets, this pilot plant is fully customizable. Both the hardware configurations—such as vessel volumes, piping layouts, and sensor choices—and the software control interfaces can be adjusted to align with the specific training requirements of your department.
Key Features and Educational Value
This pilot plant is designed to build practical engineering competencies through realistic process control and physical operation:
- Integrated Unit Operations: Features distinct yet interconnected modules representing a complete active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production line, from raw material charging to final solvent recovery.
- Dual-Control Philosophy: Combines automated touch-screen control for primary process parameters with targeted manual operations, ensuring students develop both digital process monitoring skills and physical operational confidence.
- Process Transparency: Employs high-quality, visible reaction and crystallization vessels, allowing students to observe phase changes, reaction dynamics, and crystallization phenomena in real time.
- Industrial Utility Representation: Incorporates a dedicated public utility module supplying softened water, cooling water, compressed air, and vacuum, simulating real-world plant utilities.
- Safety and Environmental Standards: Features robust aluminum frames with heavy-duty casters for mobility, alongside an enclosed system configuration that includes a centralized distillation tail-gas exhaust to maintain a safe laboratory environment.
Detail & Parts
Technical Specifications and Process Modules
The pilot plant is divided into functional modules, allowing universities to conduct comprehensive lab sessions or isolate specific unit operations.
| Process Module | Core Functional Components | Key Technical Capabilities | Physical Footprint (L × W × H) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utility Module | Softened water reservoir, cooling water circulation, air compressor interface, and vacuum pump. | - Supplies stable utilities to all modules - Centralized touch-screen control - Designed for continuous, unattended operation |
$\le$ 2200 mm × 1120 mm × 2050 mm |
| Reaction Unit | Jacketed reaction kettle, neutralization kettle, charging pumps, and condensation reflux system. | - Quantitative reactant feeding - Acylation and neutralization operations - Vacuum liquid transfer and filtration separation - Fully transparent reaction vessels |
$\le$ 2200 mm × 1120 mm × 2800 mm |
| Recrystallization Unit | Dissolution/crystallization vessel, temperature-controlled jacket, filtration system, and receiver. | - High-purity product recrystallization - Controlled cooling rate crystallization - Condensation reflux and vacuum transfer |
$\le$ 2200 mm × 1120 mm × 2200 mm |
| Packed Distillation Unit | Packed distillation column, reboiler, reflux splitter, condenser, and distillate receivers. | - Batch and continuous distillation modes - Adjustable reflux ratio control - Constant power or self-regulating pressure heating - Enclosed tail-gas exhaust system |
$\le$ 2200 mm × 1120 mm × 2285 mm |
Curriculum Integration and Textbook Mapping
This pilot plant serves as a physical counterpart to classical engineering textbooks, allowing students to visually and operationally verify the mathematical models and process designs studied in lectures.
| Core Curriculum | Associated Textbook Reference | Applied Unit Operations & Teaching Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Reaction Engineering | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering | - Batch reactor kinetics during acylation - Heat transfer in jacketed agitation vessels - Liquid-phase mass transfer and mixing behavior |
| Mass Transfer Operations | Transport Processes and Unit Operations | - Distillation in packed columns (HETP and HTU calculations) - Reflux ratio optimization and its impact on distillate purity - Solid-liquid extraction, washing, and vacuum filtration |
| Chemical Engineering Design | Chemical Engineering Design | - Process flow diagram (PFD) and piping layout analysis - Public utility load calculation and balancing - Process control loops (temperature, pressure, and flow rates) |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | Relevant Pharmaceutical Process Engineering Literature | - Synthesis, purification, and crystallization of APIs - GMP-aligned operational principles and contamination control |
Customization and Technical Support
To meet the spatial constraints and specific laboratory objectives of global academic institutions, our engineering team offers adaptable design services. We can customize the hardware (including piping materials, sensor sensitivities, and vessel capacities) and the software (including PLC configurations, data-logging parameters, and HMI layouts) to match your existing curriculum.
About LABPARK
LABPARK has been dedicated to serving the higher education sector for over 20 years, providing high-quality engineering training systems and laboratory equipment globally. Our product portfolio and research expertise focus heavily on six key disciplines: chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, food science, pharmaceutical engineering, and environmental engineering.
With a robust commitment to innovation, LABPARK holds 209 technical patents and has established successful partnerships with more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide. Our operations are supported by a modern 49,000-square-meter production and R&D base, ensuring precision manufacturing, rigorous quality control, and reliable technical support.
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