Educational Environmental & Water Treatment Pilot Plants
Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Desorption Educational Pilot Plant for Carbon Capture Studies
Item Number : LPK-TBJJX
Price varies based on specs and customizations
- Absorption Column
- Transparent borosilicate glass, packed column configuration
- Desorption Heating
- High-temperature electric heating jacket, up to 400°C
- Control Interface
- 15.6-inch industrial touchscreen terminal
Shipping:
Contact us to get shipping details Enjoy On-time Dispatch Guarantee.
Why Choose Us
Easy ordering process, quality products, and dedicated support for your business success.
Introduction
The Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Desorption Carbon Capture Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an educational system designed for engineering departments in higher education. It provides undergraduate and graduate students with a hands-on, visually clear platform to study gas absorption and desorption processes, which are central to modern carbon capture technologies. By transitioning abstract mass transfer and thermodynamic principles into a physical, observable system, this pilot plant helps students bridge the gap between classroom theory and industrial environmental engineering practices.
To meet the diverse spatial constraints and syllabus requirements of different universities, both the hardware configurations and software control systems of this pilot plant can be customized. This ensures the equipment integrates into existing laboratory spaces while aligning with specific regional academic standards.
Key Pedagogical Features and Advantages
- Visual Mass Transfer Observation: The two-tower system utilizes transparent glass columns, allowing students to visually observe gas-liquid countercurrent flow, liquid holdup, wetting behavior, and hydrodynamic phenomena such as loading and flooding points.
- Precision Measurement and Control: Equipped with gas and liquid mass flow meters and high-accuracy temperature sensors, the unit enables students to collect reliable quantitative data for calculating mass transfer coefficients and thermal efficiency.
- Industrial-Scale Process Simulation: The desorption tower kettle features an electric heating jacket capable of operating at up to 400°C, simulating the high-temperature energy requirements necessary for solvent regeneration in industrial post-combustion carbon capture.
- Interactive Control Interface: A 15.6-inch touchscreen control panel supports real-time data visualization, wireless data transmission, and process monitoring, enhancing student engagement with modern, automated industrial control systems.
- Mobility and Lab Safety: Built on a durable aluminum alloy frame with heavy-duty adjustable casters, the compact pilot plant occupies minimal laboratory floor space and can be easily relocated.
Detail & Parts
Technical Specifications
| Parameter / Component | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| System Dimensions | ≤ 2200 mm × 580 mm × 2500 mm (Length × Width × Height) |
| Structure Frame | High-strength aluminum alloy with lockable, adjustable casters |
| Absorption Column | Transparent borosilicate glass, packed column configuration |
| Desorption Column | Transparent borosilicate glass, packed column with integrated reboiler |
| Desorption Heating | High-temperature electric heating jacket, operational up to 400°C |
| Control Interface | 15.6-inch industrial touchscreen terminal |
| Data Transmission | Supports wireless data export and real-time remote monitoring |
| Instrumentation | Integrated gas mass flow meters, peristaltic liquid pumps, and temperature sensors |
Curriculum Integration and Experimental Modules
This pilot plant is designed to support core laboratory courses in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Engineering, and Food Technology. It aligns with fundamental unit operations and chemical design curricula, allowing instructors to assign practical laboratory exercises directly linked to standard textbook concepts.
| Experimental Module | Core Unit Operation & Knowledge Points | Associated Textbook & Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Packed Tower Hydrodynamics | Pressure drop determination, loading point, flooding velocity, and gas-liquid flow regimes. | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering - Flow of fluids through packed beds - Packed column design and flooding correlations |
| Carbon Dioxide Absorption | Gas-liquid mass transfer, solvent selection, two-film theory, and calculation of the height of a transfer unit (HTU). | Transport Processes and Unit Operations - Absorption of dilute gases in packed towers - Mass transfer theories and coefficients |
| Solvent Desorption & Regeneration | Thermal stripping, energy balance, solvent recovery, and reboiler duty calculation. | Chemical Engineering Design - Stripping column design - Energy integration and heat exchange in separation systems |
| System Efficiency Analysis | Overall mass transfer coefficient calculation ($K_G a$), influence of gas/liquid flow rates on absorption efficiency. | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering / Transport Processes and Unit Operations - Gas-liquid equilibrium - Rate-based mass transfer in columns |
Customization and Tailored Solutions
We recognize that every academic institution has specific teaching goals and facility limitations. The Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Desorption Carbon Capture Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant can be fully customized in both its hardware and software configurations. This includes modifying column dimensions, integrating alternative analytical sensors, adjusting the heating capacities, or customizing the user interface to match specific course curricula.
About LABPARK
For over 20 years, LABPARK has served higher education by designing and manufacturing advanced educational equipment for laboratory instruction. We focus on delivering robust, curriculum-aligned systems across six key academic disciplines: chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, food engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, and environmental engineering.
With a production and R&D base spanning 49,000 square meters, LABPARK holds 209 technical patents and has partnered with more than 289 universities worldwide. Our equipment helps educators cultivate engineering competency and practical problem-solving skills in the next generation of technical professionals.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
REQUEST A QUOTE
Our professional team will reply to you within one business day. Please feel free to contact us!
Related Products
Carbon Dioxide Adsorption and Capture Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Advanced laboratory pilot plant for teaching carbon dioxide adsorption and capture unit operations. Features four-tower adsorption system with 400°C heating jackets, high-precision CO2 and O2 sensors, and 15.6-inch touchscreen with wireless data logging. Ideal for chemical engineering education.
Bench Scale Carbon Dioxide Capture Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
This bench-scale educational pilot plant simulates industrial CO₂ separation using a multi-tower adsorption system for hands-on engineering training. Students achieve ≥90% CO₂ purity while studying pressure swing adsorption, desorption kinetics, and process control in gas purification experiments.
Low Concentration Carbon Dioxide Capture Pressure Swing Adsorption Educational Pilot Plant
Low-concentration CO2 capture pilot plant using Pressure Swing Adsorption for engineering education. Students gain practical experience in breakthrough curve measurement, adsorption dynamics, and variable analysis in a hands-on lab setting. Ideal for unit operations, mass transfer, and chemical engineering labs.
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization Educational Pilot Plant for Unit Operations
Educational pilot plant for carbon dioxide capture and utilization featuring four-tower adsorption, high-temperature regeneration, precise CO2 analysis, modern touchscreen control, real-time data, and robust construction for hands-on unit operations training in university labs with curriculum alignment and safe operation.
Absorption and Desorption Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Dual packed column absorption and desorption pilot plant for chemical engineering education, offering real-time mass transfer coefficient measurement, durable mobile frame, industrial touch-screen interface, and customizable design for varied laboratory curricula, enabling hands-on study of gas absorption and stripping.
Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation Methanol Synthesis Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Pilot-scale educational system for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol. Designed for unit operations teaching, it features a fixed-bed reactor, three-stage heating, dual mass flow controllers, and a 15.6-inch touchscreen with data acquisition. Perfect for chemical engineering and sustainable energy courses.
Carbon Dioxide PVT Curve Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Enable hands-on learning of thermodynamic principles with this carbon dioxide PVT curve determination pilot plant. Students visualize critical opalescence, phase transitions, and generate P-V isotherms across liquid, gas, and supercritical regions. Robust safety features, adaptable for university engineering labs.
Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen Methanol Synthesis Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Hands-on educational pilot plant for methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Enables practical study of high-pressure catalysis, unit operations, and process control. Features real-time data acquisition, safety systems, and customizable experiment modules for undergraduate and graduate chemical engineering laboratories.
Thermal Desorption Exhaust Gas and Tail Water Treatment Educational Pilot Plant
Bench-scale educational pilot plant for treating thermal desorption exhaust gas and tail water integrates condensation, Fenton oxidation, precipitation, filtration, and carbon adsorption. Ideal for chemical engineering and environmental labs, teaching unit operations, process control, and real-time data analysis.
Dual-Mode Gas Absorption and Desorption Unit Operations Training Pilot Plant
Industrial-scale pilot plant for gas absorption and desorption training in chemical engineering. Features dual-mode operation with real and simulated materials, transparent columns for flow visualization, and customizable design. Supports independent or combined loops for hands-on unit operations experiments.
Bench Scale Dual Column Gas Separation and Capture Educational Pilot Plant
This dual-column educational pilot plant provides hands-on teaching of gas adsorption, separation, and capture processes. It features stainless steel columns, regeneration up to 400°C, and a 15.6-inch touchscreen PLC for TSA and PSA studies in chemical engineering curricula, process simulation.
Carbon Material Thermal Pretreatment Multiphase Separation Educational Pilot Plant
Educational pilot plant for carbon material thermal pretreatment and multiphase separation. Features jacketed agitated reactor, separation column, and modern controls for hands-on unit operations training in heat transfer, fluid flow, and process safety with industrial-grade materials and wireless data acquisition.
Fixed-Bed Chemical Reaction and Gas Dust Tar Removal Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Integrated educational pilot plant for studying catalytic gas-solid reactions and downstream gas purification. Features dual fixed-bed reactor, three-stage heating, and touchscreen control for hands-on engineering training. Ideal for chemical and environmental engineering curricula.
Multimodal Absorption and Desorption Pilot Plant for Unit Operations Training
Multimodal absorption and desorption pilot plant for higher education labs. Bridges theory and industrial practice with transparent packed columns, three operational modes (real-material, simulated, semi-physical), and SCADA control. Students explore mass transfer, column hydraulics, and process control. Customizable.
Micro-Scale Gas-Solid Catalytic Reaction Educational Pilot Plant
Explore heterogeneous catalysis with this micro-scale gas-solid catalytic reaction educational pilot plant. Designed for university labs, it enables hands-on study of reaction kinetics and transport phenomena in a benchtop packed bed reactor with high-precision flow control and touchscreen automation.
Multi-Functional Special Distillation Educational Pilot Plant
Versatile multi-functional special distillation pilot plant for chemical engineering education. Supports continuous, vacuum, azeotropic, reactive, extractive distillation. Transparent glass columns enable real-time visual observation of hydrodynamics and separation processes.
Packed Bed Absorption Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Study gas-liquid absorption, pressure drop, flooding, and mass transfer coefficients with this pilot plant. Transparent packed column, industrial touchscreen, real-time sensor data, automated analysis. Investigate two-phase flow, loading points, column efficiency. Comprehensive data logging and assessment software included.
Pressure Swing Adsorption Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Integrated bench-scale pressure swing adsorption pilot plant for hands-on teaching of gas-solid separation, mass transfer, and process optimization using nitrogen-oxygen model, featuring dual-column design, industrial touchscreen control, digital assessment suite, and customizable hardware and software configurations for educational laboratories.
Multi-Component Gas Pressure Swing Adsorption Pilot Plant for Unit Operations Education
Multi-component gas pressure swing adsorption pilot plant designed for unit operations education. Features four-tower configuration, IoT touchscreen control, dual regeneration, and real-time breakthrough curve analysis for engineering training with safety interlocks and mobile frame simulates industrial PSA processes.
Continuous Batch Extractive Distillation Educational Pilot Plant
Versatile pilot plant for continuous, batch, and extractive distillation training. High-borosilicate glass column for visualizing hydraulics, 15.6-inch touchscreen with data logging, precise reflux ratio control 1-99, and durable corrosion-resistant frame. Ideal for chemical engineering education and process research.
Related Articles
The Invisible Constraint: How First-Principles dCO₂ Modeling Turns Your Pilot Plant into a Predictive Engine
Learn how a first-principles dCO2 mass transfer model de-risks bioprocess scale-up. Validate with pilot plant data to predict manufacturing CO2 profiles, size spargers, and design control loops—eliminating costly full-scale trials.
The Ideal-Selectivity Trap: How Pilot Plants Expose the Real Story of Membrane CO₂ Capture
A lab cell measures a membrane’s ideal selectivity; only a pilot plant reveals how it behaves under real flue gas stress, impurities, and economics. Uncover the truth before scaling up.
The Intuition You Can’t Simulate: Why the Best Bioprocess Education Still Lives on a Thin-Layer Plate
Before engineers trust a $500,000 bioreactor, they must trust their own hands. How thin-layer chromatography (TLC) builds the tacit knowledge that separates trained operators from true process engineers—and why LABPARK pilot plants preserve this irreplaceable skill.
The Machine That Teaches Green Chemistry by Making Pressure Visible
How supercritical CO₂ pilot plants turn the safer-solvent principle into a hands-on, trade-off-driven lesson in chemical engineering—and why memorizing green chemistry isn’t enough.
The Invisible Thread: How Supercritical CO₂ Weaves a Future Without Water
Explore the high-pressure physics and critical unit operations behind waterless dyeing. A deep dive into why supercritical CO₂ pilot plants are the non-negotiable bridge to sustainable textile manufacturing.
The Physics of Safety: Why Supercritical CO2 Turns a Pilot Plant into a Classroom Without a Poison Cabinet
Supercritical CO₂ extraction eliminates toxic solvents, zeroes out hazardous waste, and operates near room temperature — making it the ultimate teaching tool for process safety and green chemistry.
The Solvent That Disappears: Supercritical CO₂ and the New Logic of Pilot Plant Operations
Supercritical CO₂ extraction doesn’t just replace toxic solvents—it fundamentally reshapes mass transfer, preservation, and teachable moments in chemical engineering pilot plants. Here’s how that changes what an education-focused pilot unit can deliver.
The Brown Cloud and the Engineer’s Mind: Why Pilot Plants Don’t Just Dilute Danger, They Unmake It
Scaling toxic gas management beyond the fume hood is a leap from blind containment to engineered neutralization. Explore the mass-transfer psychology behind gas absorption columns.
The Vanishing Solvent: How a Single, Recyclable Fluid Solves the Oldest Problem in Chemistry
Exploring the closed-loop physics of supercritical CO2. It’s not just extraction; it’s a masterclass in thermal dynamics where the solvent disappears, leaving a pure product and a zero-waste cycle.
The Data Thief in Your Pilot Plant: How Dissolved CO₂ Corrodes More Than Just Your Pipes
Dissolved carbon dioxide doesn't just eat through steel—it sabotages your research data. This deep dive explores the electrochemistry of grooving, the amine trade-offs, and why physical design is your first and best defense.