Facility

Distillation Columns

• Trayed column: Demonstrates vapor-liquid equilibrium behavior and tray hydraulics
• Packed column: Used to compare mass transfer efficiency and operational characteristics

Reboiler

• Kettle-style reboiler enables students to observe reboil dynamics and energy input control.

Heat Exchangers

• Shell-and-tube unit for traditional process heating and cooling
• Plate-and-frame unit for hands-on comparison of heat exchanger design and operation

Control Systems

Students learn:

• Manual valve operation
• Instrumentation basics
• Automated control loops
  Reading and interpreting process data