Ternary Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium Educational Pilot Plant

Introduction

The Ternary System Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium Data Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an integrated laboratory training system designed for engineering departments in higher education. This pilot plant allows undergraduate students to determine ternary liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) data under constant temperature and atmospheric pressure, helping them grasp fundamental thermodynamic behaviors and liquid-liquid extraction principles. By operating the system, students gain hands-on experience with specialized equilibrium cells, magnetic stirrers, and analytical instruments such as Abbe refractometers to construct phase diagrams and establish equilibrium tie lines. To ensure seamless integration into diverse academic environments, both the hardware configuration and software components of this unit can be customized to meet specific laboratory space, safety protocols, and syllabus requirements.

Key Educational Features and Benefits

• Practical Thermodynamics and Mass Transfer Training: Translates abstract thermodynamic concepts and mass transfer equations into physical, observable laboratory exercises.
• Precise Data Acquisition: Enables students to rapidly determine the compositions of coexisting phases, construct accurate binodal curves, and locate tie lines on triangular phase diagrams.
• Industrial Component Familiarization: Exposes students to professional laboratory instrumentation, including digital temperature controllers, magnetic coupling stirrers, and optical analytical tools.
• Safe and Ergonomic Construction: Built on a robust, mobile aluminum alloy frame with lockable casters, prioritizing undergraduate safety, ease of maintenance, and efficient laboratory space utilization.

Detail & Parts

Technical Specifications and Laboratory Applications

Academic Curriculum Alignment and Textbook Integration

This educational pilot plant is designed to support core engineering curricula across fields such as Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Engineering, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The experimental workflows directly correspond to classical unit operations and separation processes taught worldwide.

Instructors can seamlessly integrate this physical equipment with theoretical coursework by referencing standard terminology and concepts found in prominent engineering textbooks:

• Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering: The unit provides a physical platform for the study of liquid-liquid extraction theories, stage-wise contact calculations, and phase relationship principles detailed in chapters dedicated to extraction and mass transfer.
• Transport Processes and Unit Operations: Students can apply textbook equations for mass transfer coefficients, solvent selection criteria, and phase equilibrium calculations directly to the physical data gathered from this system.
• Chemical Engineering Design: The experimental determination of tie lines and binodal curves serves as the empirical foundation for designing industrial-scale extraction columns, decanters, and separation systems.

Through this alignment, students can connect classroom theories regarding triangular coordinate systems, solubility limits, and plait points with real-world laboratory observations, strengthening their engineering intuition and analytical capabilities.

Hardware and Software Customization

Recognizing that academic laboratories have varying facility constraints, budget parameters, and curriculum focuses, LABPARK offers comprehensive customization options for this pilot plant.

• Hardware Customization: Modifications can be made to the frame dimensions, material compatibility (for working with alternative solvent systems), sensor types, and auxiliary analytical instrumentation integrations.
• Software Customization: Digital data acquisition systems, user interfaces, real-time plotting software, and educational dashboards can be tailored to align with specific teaching methodologies or existing campus laboratory networks.

About LABPARK

LABPARK has dedicated over 20 years to supporting higher education institutions worldwide by developing advanced educational pilot plants and laboratory equipment. Focusing on six core disciplines—chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, food science, pharmaceutical engineering, and environmental engineering—the company bridges the gap between theoretical classroom concepts and practical industrial applications.

With a portfolio of 209 technical patents and a proven track record of collaboration with more than 289 universities and colleges globally, LABPARK delivers reliable, curriculum-aligned educational tools. All products are designed, developed, and manufactured within a state-of-the-art 49,000-square-meter production and R&D facility, ensuring rigorous quality control and technical support for academic professionals.

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