Texas Tech University

Valero experiential
Laboratory

The Valero Experiential Learning Laboratory provides hands-on, industry-relevant training for students in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University.

Funded through a $1 million gift from Valero Energy Corporation, this world-class facility opened in 2018, expanding undergraduate lab space by 65% and equipping students with tools that mirror real-world chemical and process engineering environments.

With state-of-the-art systems for fluid, mass, and heat transfer, process control, and materials testing, the Valero Lab connects academic concepts to practical applications—preparing Red Raiders to lead in energy, materials, and bioprocess industries.