Educational Chemical Engineering Pilot Plants
Throttling Effect Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant
Item Number : LPK-CGT
Price varies based on specs and customizations
- Supported Test Gases
- Air (cooling effect), Helium (heating effect)
- Temperature Control System
- Integrated constant-temperature water bath (precision: ±0.1°C)
- Flow Measurement
- High-precision electronic mass flow meters
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Introduction
The Throttling Effect Determination Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is a self-contained, laboratory-scale teaching system designed for engineering students to investigate the thermodynamic behavior of gases during expansion. By facilitating hands-on measurements of the Joule-Thomson effect, this pilot plant enables students to bridge the gap between abstract thermodynamic theory and physical process phenomena. The system allows for comparative studies of different gases under adiabatic expansion, demonstrating both cooling and heating throttling effects within a safe, controlled academic environment.
To ensure seamless integration into diverse academic curricula, both the hardware configuration and the data acquisition software can be fully customized. This high level of adaptability allows university instructors to align the pilot plant's physical and digital interfaces with their specific laboratory space, syllabus requirements, and institutional research goals.
Key Pedagogical Features and Advantages
- Dual-Gas Comparative Analysis: Supports comparative studies of adiabatic throttling using air (to demonstrate the cooling effect) and helium (to demonstrate the heating effect), providing physical validation of the Joule-Thomson coefficient.
- High-Precision Process Control: Integrated with an oil-free air compressor, a highly stable constant-temperature water bath, electronic mass flow meters, and high-precision temperature and pressure sensors to ensure stable and repeatable experimental conditions.
- Interactive Digital Learning: A dedicated touch-screen control panel displays real-time process parameters, allowing students to observe immediate thermodynamic responses to flow and pressure adjustments.
- Industrial-Grade Build Quality: Constructed with corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel piping, valves, and components, ensuring long-term durability and structural integrity in busy undergraduate laboratories.
- Eco-Friendly and Safe Operation: Utilizes a fluorine-free refrigeration system to align with modern green laboratory standards, while incorporating localized safety valves and electrical protection.
Detail & Parts
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Supported Test Gases | Air (cooling effect), Helium (heating effect) |
| Piping & Structural Material | Grade 304 Stainless Steel |
| Temperature Control System | Integrated constant-temperature water bath (precision: $\pm0.1^\circ\text{C}$) |
| Refrigeration Type | Fluorine-free, eco-friendly cooling |
| Flow Measurement | High-precision electronic mass flow meters |
| Sensors | Integrated RTD temperature sensors and industrial pressure transmitters |
| User Interface | Industrial touch-screen HMI with modular signal transmission |
| Power Supply | Standard single-phase AC (tailored to regional voltage requirements) |
Curriculum Integration and Textbook Alignment
This pilot plant is designed to support core engineering curricula across various disciplines, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Energy/Power Engineering. By focusing on compressible fluid flow and thermodynamic state changes, the equipment directly correlates with fundamental principles detailed in standard academic textbooks.
| Laboratory Experiment Module | Key Thermodynamic Concept | Direct Textbook Alignment & Terminology |
|---|---|---|
| Joule-Thomson Coefficient Determination | Isenthalpic expansion, real gas behavior, inversion temperature curves | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Thermodynamic properties of fluids, volumetric properties of pure fluids) |
| Adiabatic Expansion of Compressible Gases | Open system energy balances, enthalpy changes, irreversible thermodynamic processes | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (Flow of compressible fluids, thermodynamic equations of state) |
| Fluid Flow and Pressure Drop Dynamics | Friction in pipes, throttling devices, expansion valves | Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (Fluid mechanics, momentum transfer, mechanical energy balances) |
| Thermal System Energy Balances | Heat exchanger design, system boundary energy conservation, utility integration | Chemical Engineering Design (Energy balance calculations, piping and instrumentation design) |
Tailored Configurations for University Laboratories
Recognizing that engineering departments have unique laboratory designs and learning objectives, LABPARK supports comprehensive modifications for this equipment.
- Hardware Customization: Options include upgrading sensor tolerances, adjusting the physical footprint, integrating alternative gas connections, or incorporating alternative manual/automated control valves.
- Software Customization: The digital interface and data-logging software can be tailored to match specific institutional networks, allowing students to export data for external modeling, or integrate the interface with university learning management systems (LMS).
About LABPARK
LABPARK has been dedicated to serving the global higher education sector for over 20 years, focusing on delivering advanced teaching and research equipment. The company specializes in developing pilot-scale systems and experimental devices across six core academic disciplines: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Food Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.
Driven by a commitment to engineering education and technical excellence, LABPARK maintains a 49,000-square-meter production and R&D base. The company holds 209 technical patents, reflecting its ongoing investment in product safety and educational utility. To date, LABPARK has established collaborative partnerships with over 289 universities and colleges worldwide, helping departments build modern, safe, and highly effective learning environments for the next generation of engineers.
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