Natural Product Extraction Unit Operations Training Pilot Plant

Introduction

The Natural Product Extraction Practical Training Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an integrated, industrial-grade educational system designed for university laboratories. Unlike synthetic chemical processes, the extraction of bioactive components from natural sources requires precise separation and thermal control to preserve sensitive active compounds. This pilot-scale plant bridges the gap between theoretical classroom concepts and industrial practice by integrating three functional modules: a Public Utility Unit, an Extraction Unit, and an Evaporation and Concentration Unit. It provides students with a comprehensive, hands-on platform to master essential chemical engineering and separation science processes.

Fully Customizable Solutions

To align with diverse academic programs and laboratory footprints, the system offers comprehensive customization options. Both the hardware configurations (including piping layouts, vessel capacities, and auxiliary equipment) and the software interfaces (such as control algorithms, data logging parameters, and user interface designs) can be customized to meet specific teaching objectives and institutional requirements.

Key Features and Educational Benefits

• Realistic Process Simulation: Simulates authentic industrial workflows, including steam stripping, solid-liquid extraction, solvent recovery, and multi-mode evaporation, preparing students for real-world engineering environments.
• Hybrid Control Interface: Features local touchscreen interfaces for automated control of core parameters alongside manual valves and sampling ports, helping students develop both digital process control and tactile operational skills.
• Modular and Space-Efficient Design: Constructed on high-quality aluminum alloy frames with heavy-duty casters. Each independent unit maintains a compact footprint (no larger than 2200mm × 1120mm × 2310mm), allowing flexible laboratory layouts and straightforward relocation.
• Self-Contained Utility Support: The integrated Public Unit supplies stable softened water, cooling water, vacuum, and pressurized systems, minimizing the need for extensive external utility installations in the laboratory.

Detail & Parts

System Configuration and Technical Specifications

Curriculum Alignment and Textbook Integration

This pilot plant is designed to directly support core curricula in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Food Science and Technology, and Environmental Engineering. By engaging with this equipment, students can directly correlate practical observations with the mathematical models and transport theories presented in classic academic textbooks.

The table below demonstrates how the physical operations performed on the pilot plant map to the fundamental concepts in leading engineering textbooks, such as Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, Transport Processes and Unit Operations, and Chemical Engineering Design.

Through this direct alignment, educators can integrate laboratory sessions with lecture topics, reinforcing key concepts of heat transfer, mass transfer, and fluid mechanics in a tangible, memorable format.

To ensure this equipment meets your exact curriculum and laboratory space requirements, we offer customizable software and hardware packages tailored to your specific academic goals and engineering standards.

About LABPARK

LABPARK is a dedicated provider of advanced educational and experimental equipment, with over 20 years of experience serving the higher education sector. We specialize in delivering training systems across six major academic disciplines: chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, food science, pharmaceuticals, and environmental engineering. Our commitment to teaching excellence and engineering practicality has made us a trusted partner for universities worldwide.

Driven by continuous innovation, LABPARK holds 209 technical patents and has established successful collaborations with more than 289 universities and colleges globally. Our production and research base spans over 49,000 square meters, ensuring that every piece of equipment we manufacture adheres to rigorous quality control and engineering standards, ready to support the next generation of engineers and scientists.

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