Texas Tech University

Courses Using The Pilot Plant

ChE 4330 – Startup and Operating Industrial Scale Equipment I

Students are introduced to:

  • Basic plant layout
  • Operating principles
  • Safety procedures
  • Startup sequences
  • Manual operation of equipment

ChE 4330 – Operating Industrial Scale Equipment II

Students advance to:

  • Troubleshooting and hands-on repair
  • Instrumentation and automated controls
  • Response to abnormal operating conditions
  • Process optimization scenarios