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Rising and Falling Film Evaporation Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Item Number : LPK-DGZF
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- Evaporation Modes
- Rising and Falling Film
- Visualization
- Transparent Heated Tube with Sight Glass
- Control System
- Industrial Touch-Screen with PID Loops
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Introduction
The Rising and Falling Film Evaporation Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an advanced, integrated laboratory system designed for chemical engineering and related engineering disciplines. It provides a practical, visual platform for students to study the thermodynamic and hydrodynamic phenomena of film evaporation. Through a transparent single-tube evaporator configuration, students can observe the complex phase changes and fluid dynamics associated with boiling heat transfer. The system bridges theoretical classroom lectures with real-world process operations, allowing universities to deliver high-quality, hands-on engineering education.
Customized Solutions for Diverse Educational Needs
To support diverse laboratory layouts and specific teaching objectives, this pilot plant features a highly adaptable design. We offer comprehensive customization options covering both hardware components and software interfaces. Whether your curriculum requires specific sensor integrations, physical layout modifications, or specialized data acquisition and control software configurations, the system can be tailored to meet your exact institutional requirements.
Key Teaching Functions and Advantages
- Visual Flow Regime Analysis: Designed with high-visibility sections, the unit allows students to visually identify and study distinct two-phase flow regimes during heated upward flow, including bubbly flow, slug flow, churn flow, annular flow, and mist flow.
- Dual-Mode Film Evaporation: The system supports both rising film and falling film evaporation modes, enabling students to compare operational characteristics, heat transfer coefficients, and concentration efficiencies within a single platform.
- Industrial-Grade Instrumentation: Featuring an integrated industrial workstation, the unit exposes students to industrial control interfaces, automated data acquisition, and modern process control methodologies.
- Comparative Performance Evaluation: Students can conduct controlled experiments to analyze and compare evaporation rates, energy consumption, and product concentration under identical feed conditions across different operating modes.
- Engineering Practice Value: The pilot plant emphasizes real-time data monitoring of temperatures, flow rates, and pressures, training students to analyze experimental results using established engineering equations.
Detail & Parts
Technical Specifications and Curricular Alignment
| Experimental Module / System Spec | Technical and Operational Details | Curricular Alignment & Textbook Knowledge Points |
|---|---|---|
| Two-Phase Flow Observation Module | Single vertical tube heated section with sight glass; real-time control of heat flux and liquid feed rates to stabilize different flow regimes. | Two-Phase Flow & Heat Transfer to Boiling Liquids Directly links to theories in Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering regarding liquid-vapor mixtures, boiling regimes, and two-phase hydrodynamic transport. |
| Rising & Falling Film Evaporation | Dual-configuration feed routing; adjustable liquid distribution for uniform film thickness; vacuum and atmospheric pressure operation. | Evaporation Equipment & Film Dynamics Illustrates the principles of heat-sensitive liquid concentration as detailed in Transport Processes and Unit Operations, focusing on film heat transfer coefficients and boiling-point elevation. |
| Industrial Control & Data Acquisition | Integrated industrial touch-screen workstation; automated sensor calibration; real-time PID control loops for heating and feed systems. | Process Control & Instrumentation Applies concepts of process control, sensor integration, and system design as discussed in Chemical Engineering Design, preparing students for modern digitalized plant environments. |
| Mass and Energy Balances | Precision flowmeters, temperature transmitters, and pressure sensors located at critical inlets and outlets for accurate balance calculation. | Conservation of Mass and Energy Supports practical calculations of overall heat transfer coefficients, vapor yields, and thermal efficiency, aligning with fundamental mass and energy balance chapters in classic chemical engineering curricula. |
Tailored Configurations for Engineering Laboratories
As academic requirements evolve, laboratory equipment must remain flexible. Both the software control modules and physical hardware components of this pilot plant can be customized to align with your specific laboratory syllabus, space constraints, or regional safety standards. This flexibility ensures that the equipment remains a highly relevant asset to your engineering department for years to come.
About LABPARK
LABPARK has been dedicated to serving higher education for more than 20 years, focusing on the development and manufacturing of high-quality educational equipment. Our expertise spans six key academic and engineering domains: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Food Engineering, Pharmacy, and Environmental Engineering.
With a strong commitment to technological innovation and quality, LABPARK holds 209 technical patents and has established successful partnerships with more than 289 universities worldwide. Our operations are supported by a state-of-the-art research, development, and manufacturing base covering 49,000 square meters, ensuring that we deliver reliable, curriculum-aligned, and academically rigorous pilot plants to laboratory educators globally.
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