Educational Chemical Engineering Pilot Plants
Multi-Component Gas Pressure Swing Adsorption Pilot Plant for Unit Operations Education
Item Number : LPK-CBPA
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- Process Configuration
- Four-tower adsorption system with multi-valve routing
- Regeneration Modes
- Thermal purging, vacuum desorption
- Control Interface
- 15.6-inch IoT-compatible industrial touchscreen
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Introduction
The Multi-component Gas Pressure Swing Adsorption Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is a bench-scale laboratory system designed to provide engineering students with practical training in gas-solid separation technologies. By simulating industrial pressure swing adsorption (PSA) processes, this unit enables the systematic study of gas purification, mixture separation, and dynamic adsorption behavior using a flexible four-tower configuration.
To ensure alignment with diverse academic requirements, both the hardware and software components of this unit can be fully customized. LABPARK offers flexible options to modify vessel dimensions, sensor placements, gas feed systems, and control software interfaces to fit the specific teaching objectives and space constraints of your department.
Key Educational Features and Advantages
- Process Adaptability: The system supports dynamic separation studies for multiple gas mixtures, such as ethylene/ethane and carbon dioxide/nitrogen, allowing students to compare adsorption selectivities and process efficiencies.
- Dual Regeneration Methods: Students can perform adsorbent activation and regeneration via high-temperature purging or vacuum pumping, providing practical insights into different industrial regeneration strategies.
- Digital Data Acquisition & IoT Control: The system features a 15.6-inch touchscreen terminal integrated with IoT capabilities, enabling wireless data transmission, real-time plotting of breakthrough curves, and automated process control.
- Industrial Safety Standards: Equipped with dual online carbon dioxide analyzers, a pressure buffer vessel, and multiple overpressure safety valves, the unit emphasizes safe engineering practices during pressurized operations.
- Robust and Mobile Construction: Constructed with a high-strength aluminum alloy frame and heavy-duty adjustable casters, the pilot plant offers both physical durability and mobility within crowded laboratory spaces.
Detail & Parts
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Process Configuration | Four-tower adsorption system with multi-valve routing |
| Applicable Gas Mixtures | Ethylene/Ethane, Carbon Dioxide/Nitrogen, etc. |
| Regeneration Modes | Thermal purging, vacuum desorption |
| Control Interface | 15.6-inch IoT-compatible industrial touchscreen |
| Analytical Instruments | Dual online carbon dioxide gas analyzers |
| Safety Features | Pressure relief valves, buffer vessel, system interlocks |
| Structural Frame | Mobile aluminum alloy profile frame with lockable casters |
| Overall Dimensions | ≤ 2200 mm × 580 mm × 1800 mm (L × W × H) |
Curricular Alignment and Textbook Integration
This educational pilot plant is designed to bridge the gap between abstract molecular theory and practical chemical engineering operations. It is directly applicable to undergraduate and graduate lab courses in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Process Control Engineering.
By working with this unit, students gain hands-on experience with core concepts detailed in major engineering curricula and standard reference textbooks:
- Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering: Practical study of fixed-bed adsorption, mass transfer zones, breakthrough curves, and the dynamics of gas-solid separation processes.
- Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles: Observation of gas diffusion in porous media, adsorption isotherms, and the thermodynamics of multi-component gas transport.
- Chemical Engineering Design: Exposure to process control loops, automated valve sequencing, process safety instrumentation, and pilot-scale system layout.
Experimental Modules and Academic Mapping
| Educational Experimental Module | Core Learning Objectives | Textbook Concept / Terminology |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Curve Determination | Measure concentration profiles over time to determine adsorbent saturation capacity. | Mass Transfer Zone (MTZ), Breakthrough Point, Adsorption Capacity |
| PSA Cycle Optimization | Analyze the effect of cycle times, pressure levels, and step sequences on product purity. | Pressure Swing Adsorption Cycle, Desorption, Purge Step |
| Adsorbent Regeneration Study | Compare thermal swing regeneration against vacuum desorption in terms of energy and recovery. | Thermal Regeneration, Vacuum Desorption, Sorbent Aging |
| Multi-Component Selectivity | Evaluate separation factors for different gas mixtures under varying feed compositions. | Adsorption Isotherms, Selectivity Coefficient, Co-adsorption |
Tailored Solutions for Academic Laboratories
Recognizing that every university laboratory has distinct spatial and academic needs, LABPARK provides comprehensive customization for this pilot plant. Engineering departments can request modifications to hardware components—such as different column materials, alternative sensor ranges, and supplementary gas inlet lines—as well as software updates, including custom user interfaces, specialized data logging protocols, and integration with existing campus networks.
About LABPARK
LABPARK has been dedicated to serving higher education for over 20 years, focusing on delivering advanced educational and research equipment across six core fields: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Food Science, Pharmacy, and Environmental Engineering.
With a state-of-the-art 49,000-square-meter manufacturing and R&D base, the company holds 209 technical patents and has established successful partnerships with more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide.
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