Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Production and Storage Educational Pilot Plant

Introduction

The Hydrogen Production and Storage by Water Electrolysis Educational Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an integrated, pilot-scale laboratory training system designed for engineering education in higher education institutions. This advanced system integrates a chemical dosing system, electrolytic cell modules, a dedicated power supply, an electrolyte circulation loop, and a pressurized gas storage system. By utilizing electrical energy to decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen, the pilot plant provides students with practical, hands-on experience in green hydrogen technology, electrochemical engineering, gas-liquid separation, and pressurized gas handling.

Customized Solutions for Engineering Labs

To accommodate diverse laboratory layouts and institutional teaching objectives, this pilot plant features a modular design that supports extensive customization. Both the hardware configurations and the software data acquisition interfaces can be modified to match your department’s specific curriculum standards, space constraints, and safety protocols.

Pedagogical Value and System Advantages

The pilot plant serves as a bridge between theoretical classroom concepts and real-world industrial applications. It offers several key teaching advantages:

• Process Control and Automation: Includes programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial-grade sensors to demonstrate automated feed dosing, pressure regulation, and safety interlocks.
• Quantitative Material Balancing: Supports quantitative feeding of electrolytes in varying concentrations and automated replenishment of raw materials, allowing students to calculate mass and energy balances accurately.
• Comprehensive Technology Coverage: Demonstrates the core principles behind modern electrolysis pathways, illustrating differences in operating temperatures, electrolytes, and efficiency.
• Industrial Safety Standards: Equipped with built-in safety interlocks, overpressure protection, and gas detection systems, teaching students the critical importance of safety protocols in hydrogen processes.

Detail & Parts

Technical Specifications and Experimental Modules

The following table details the key technical specifications of the pilot plant and the corresponding experimental modules available for student coursework:

Curriculum Integration and Textbook Alignment

This educational pilot plant is designed for integration into undergraduate and graduate laboratory courses across several engineering disciplines, including Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Engineering, and Materials Science.

The physical processes demonstrated by the equipment align directly with core concepts detailed in classic academic textbooks:

• Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer: In Transport Processes and Unit Operations, concepts of fluid flow through packed channels and convective heat transfer in reacting systems are directly visualized through the electrolyte circulation loop and the thermal management of the electrolytic cell.
• Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: The gas-liquid separation and pressurized storage components directly demonstrate unit operations discussed in Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, such as phase separation, gas transport, and thermodynamic equilibria under varying pressures.
• Process Design and Safety Interlocks: In Chemical Engineering Design, focus is placed on process safety, control loops, and pilot plant scale-up. This equipment provides a practical demonstration of automated safety interlocks, process piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) reading, and system integration.

By linking physical laboratory exercises with these widely recognized academic frameworks, instructors can reinforce theoretical lectures with tangible engineering practice, helping students master industrial terminology and process evaluation methods.

Flexible Hardware and Software Customization

As laboratory requirements vary globally, we offer flexible customization options for both software and hardware. The hardware can be customized with alternative sensor ranges, materials of construction, or additional purification modules. The accompanying data acquisition software can also be customized to feature tailored user interfaces, specialized calculation sheets, or integration with existing university laboratory networks.

About LABPARK

LABPARK is a manufacturer of advanced educational equipment, with over 20 years of dedicated service to higher education. We focus on providing robust engineering training solutions across six core domains: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.

Our commitment to innovation and educational excellence is backed by 209 technical patents and a state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing base spanning 49,000 square meters. To date, LABPARK has partnered with more than 289 universities and colleges worldwide, helping departments build modern, safe, and highly effective laboratory environments for the next generation of engineers.

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