Vocational Chemical Engineering Pilot Plants
Dual Mode Heat Transfer Pilot Plant for Unit Operations Training
Item Number : LPK-SMTCR
Price varies based on specs and customizations
- Operation Modes
- Real-Material Mode and Simulated-Material Mode
- Exchanger Types
- Tubular/Shell-and-Tube, Plate, and other partition wall types (4 total)
- Control Interface
- Industrial computer with SCADA/configuration software
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Introduction
The Dual-Mode Comprehensive Heat Transfer Practical Training Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an engineering-scale laboratory system designed for higher education institutions to facilitate hands-on instruction in thermal engineering and chemical unit operations. This pilot plant provides undergraduate students and researchers with a practical platform to study heat transfer mechanisms, operate industrial-grade heat exchangers, and master process control systems. By bridging the gap between theoretical classroom concepts and real-world industrial operations, this unit prepares engineering students for practical career challenges.
Customization Options
To meet the specific requirements of different academic curricula and laboratory spaces, this pilot plant features a highly customizable design. Both hardware components (such as piping layout, material selection, sensor configurations, and physical dimensions) and software systems (including control interfaces, data acquisition modules, and simulation models) can be tailored to align with your institution's teaching objectives and facility constraints.
Key Teaching Functions and Advantages
- Dual-Mode Operation System: Features both "Real-Material" and "Simulated-Material" operation modes. The real-material mode controls physical components like pumps and heaters using real-time sensor data, while the simulated-material mode utilizes safe media (water or air) with mathematical models to safely train students on startup, shutdown, and fault-handling procedures.
- Multi-Type Heat Exchanger Analysis: Allows students to study the structure, working principles, and performance of four common types of wall-separated heat exchangers (including shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers).
- Comprehensive Coefficient Determination: Facilitates hands-on calculation of overall heat transfer coefficients ($U$) under varying flow rates, temperatures, and fluid configurations (co-current and counter-current).
- Industrial-Scale Infrastructure: Built on a robust two-tier steel platform with safety handrails and access stairs, replicating the structural and operational environment of a real industrial chemical plant.
- Advanced Process Control & Data Acquisition: Equipped with industrial-grade sensors and a centralized control system that allows students to visualize process variables, analyze heat balances, and understand automated process loops.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| System Footprint | Approx. 3930 mm × 2560 mm × 3900 mm (L × W × H) (Customizable to site requirements) |
| Structural Framework | Two-tier steel structure with powder-coated finish; 1.2 m safety handrails on Level 2; 3 mm checkered plate flooring; integrated safety inclined ladder |
| Exchanger Types | Tubular/Shell-and-Tube heat exchangers, Plate heat exchangers, and other partition wall types (4 types total) |
| Operation Modes | Real-Material Mode: Real-time sensor data acquisition and direct physical control of pumps and electric heaters. Simulated-Material Mode: Uses safe media (water/air) coupled with mathematical models to simulate process dynamics based on physical valve positions. |
| Control Interface | Industrial computer with SCADA/configuration software for real-time monitoring and process control |
| Customizability | Fully customizable hardware (piping, sensors, dimensions) and software (interfaces, simulation algorithms) |
Curriculum Integration and Textbook Alignment
This training plant is designed to align with international core engineering curricula in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, energy systems, and food engineering. By interacting with this physical and simulated system, students can directly correlate practical observations with the theoretical frameworks presented in classic academic textbooks.
The experimental modules correspond directly to key unit operations and transport phenomena covered in leading publications such as Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, Transport Processes and Unit Operations, and Chemical Engineering Design.
| Experimental Module | Key Unit Operation / Knowledge Point | Corresponding Academic Concepts in Classic Textbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Heat Exchanger Characterization | Conduction and Convection in Pipes | Steady-state heat transfer through multi-layered walls, individual and overall heat transfer coefficients, fouling factors. |
| Co-current vs. Counter-current Operation | Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) | LMTD correction factors, thermal efficiency comparison, heat exchanger effectiveness ($\epsilon$-NTU method). |
| Multi-Media Heat Switching | Process Design & Thermal Utilities | Energy balances, utility consumption calculations, switching mechanisms between different heating and cooling media. |
| Dual-Mode Process Control | Process Dynamics and Modeling | Sensor calibration, data acquisition, valve flow characteristics, transition from physical process behavior to simulated dynamic models. |
Through these integrated experiments, students develop a deeper understanding of transport phenomena, process design principles, and heat transfer equipment sizing, translating textbook formulas into practical engineering competencies.
Tailored Customization
In addition to the standard configurations, we emphasize that this pilot plant is fully adaptable to your academic laboratory. Both the hardware layout and the software control systems can be customized to match your specific teaching syllabus, space limitations, and research needs, ensuring seamless integration into your engineering department.
About LABPARK
LABPARK has been dedicated to serving higher education institutions for over 20 years, focusing on delivering advanced experimental and practical training solutions. We specialize in six major academic and industrial domains: chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, food engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, and environmental engineering.
With a robust research and development foundation, LABPARK holds 209 technical patents and has established successful partnerships with more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide. Our operations are supported by a state-of-the-art production and R&D base covering 49,000 square meters, ensuring that all our equipment meets strict quality, safety, and pedagogical standards.
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