Educational Chemical Engineering Pilot Plants
Centrifugal Pump Performance Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Item Number : LPK-LXBZH
Price varies based on specs and customizations
- Pump Configuration
- Dual centrifugal pumps, configurable for single, series, and parallel operation
- Control Interface
- Industrial touch-screen computer terminal with real-time data visualization and remote operation
- Process Piping
- Clear process piping with manual flow control and configuration-switching valves for visual monitoring
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Introduction
The Centrifugal Pump Comprehensive Performance Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is a specialized laboratory teaching system designed for engineering departments in higher education. It provides undergraduate students with hands-on experience in fluid mechanics and unit operations. The unit allows for the determination of performance curves for a single centrifugal pump operating at a fixed speed, as well as the evaluation of pumps operating in series and parallel configurations. By integrating transparent process lines with industrial-grade instrumentation and digital control interfaces, this pilot plant bridges theoretical classroom concepts with real-world hydraulic systems, helping students develop essential engineering competencies.
Hardware and Software Customization
To accommodate diverse laboratory layouts and pedagogical requirements, this pilot plant features a highly adaptable design. We offer comprehensive customization options for both the hardware and software components of the unit. Hardware customization includes modifications to piping layouts, materials, pump specifications, and sensor selections to match specific spatial and technical constraints. Software customization allows for tailored user interfaces, specialized data acquisition protocols, and custom control configurations to align with the specific academic objectives of your department.
Key Teaching Functions and Advantages
- Configurable Multi-Pump Operations: Equipped with dual centrifugal pumps, allowing seamless switching between single-pump, series, and parallel configurations to demonstrate how combined systems affect total head and flow rates.
- Visual Process Monitoring: The piping network features transparent sections, enabling students to directly observe fluid flow behavior, priming processes, and the physical state of the working medium during operation.
- Industrial-Grade Control and Data Acquisition: Features an integrated industrial touch-panel PC for remote monitoring and control. The system automatically logs, calculates, and displays key parameters, introducing students to modern industrial process control.
- Comprehensive Educational Software: The accompanying software platform includes instructor utilities for question bank management, automated exam generation (including multiple-choice and true/false formats), weight setting, and automated grading statistics to simplify course administration.
- Robust Engineering Construction: Built on a durable, corrosion-resistant frame with industrial-standard valves, pressure gauges, and flow meters, ensuring long-term reliability in busy teaching laboratories.
Technical Specifications and Experimental Modules
| System Component / Parameter | Specification / Description |
|---|---|
| Pumping System | Two corrosion-resistant stainless steel centrifugal pumps, configurable for individual, series, or parallel operation. |
| Fluid Reservoir | High-capacity transparent water tank with integrated drain and suction fittings. |
| Instrumentation | Industrial pressure transmitters at pump suctions and discharges; electromagnetic or turbine flowmeter; power transducers for pump motor power measurement. |
| Control Interface | Industrial touch-screen computer terminal mounted on the frame, supporting real-time data visualization and remote operation. |
| Piping & Valves | Clear process piping with manual flow control valves and configuration-switching valves. |
| Framework | Heavy-duty, mobile aluminum alloy frame with locking casters. |
Curriculum Integration and Academic Mapping
This educational pilot plant is designed to directly support core laboratory coursework in engineering disciplines such as Chemical Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Food Process Engineering.
The experimental modules executable on this device map directly to foundational transport phenomena and unit operations concepts found in classic academic textbooks:
| Experimental Module | Key Concepts Addressed | Textbook Reference & Core Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Single Pump Performance Curve Determination | Pump head ($H$), shaft power ($N$), overall efficiency ($\eta$), volumetric flow rate ($Q$), and characteristic curves. | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering • Fluid statics and its applications • Transportation of fluids • Centrifugal pump characteristics and NPSH |
| Pumps in Series Configuration | Head addition at constant flow rate, system operating points, and energy efficiency. | Transport Processes and Unit Operations • Momentum transfer and fluid flow • Flow of incompressible fluids in conduits • Pumps and gas-moving equipment |
| Pumps in Parallel Configuration | Flow rate addition at constant head, combined performance curve construction, and system resistance matching. | Chemical Engineering Design • Piping design and pump selection • Hydraulic analysis of process piping • Utilities and energy conservation |
By utilizing this pilot plant, students can verify the mathematical models presented in these major reference texts through empirical observation, strengthening their understanding of system head curves, pump affinity laws, and hydraulic efficiency calculations.
Tailored Systems for Diverse Syllabus Requirements
Because every university syllabus is unique, our engineering team can modify the system's operational parameters, sensor ranges, and software interfaces. Whether your curriculum emphasizes manual data recording to teach fundamental graphing skills, or focuses on automated, high-throughput data acquisition to teach statistical analysis and industrial control, the hardware and software can be customized to support your specific instructional methodology.
About LABPARK
LABPARK has been a dedicated partner to higher education institutions for more than 20 years, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced educational equipment. We focus on delivering high-quality training systems across six core engineering and scientific disciplines: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.
Driven by continuous innovation, our solutions are backed by 209 technical patents and have been adopted by more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide. All research, development, and manufacturing are conducted within our modern 49,000-square-meter production facility, ensuring that every piece of equipment meets strict quality and safety standards before arriving at your campus.
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