Process Plant Trainer | ProzessiX PX-03

The Process Plant Trainer, ProzessiX PX-03, is a miniature industrial process system designed for advanced study of measurement, dynamics, and process control strategies. It supports manual, single-loop, cascade, multi-loop, and PC-based PID control experiments.

Equipped with plate heat exchanger, heating and cooling systems, peristaltic pumps, multi-parameter sensors, and integrated DAQ software, the system enables realistic training in industrial automation and process control. Manufactured by SCIENTICO, it is suitable for engineering institutions and export-oriented technical training centers.

The Process Plant Trainer is a fully integrated miniature industrial process system designed to study measurement, dynamics, and advanced process control strategies. It replicates real plant behavior, including multivariable interactions, dead time effects, and stability challenges.

Manufactured by SCIENTICO under the ProzessiX series, Model PX-03 is developed for engineering colleges, technical universities, pilot plants, and industrial training centers requiring hands-on training in process control, instrumentation, and distributed supervisory control systems.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The Process Plant Trainer represents a scaled-down industrial process incorporating level, flow, temperature, conductivity, and pH control using water as the working medium. The system enables users to investigate control techniques ranging from manual operation to cascade control and PC-based distributed supervisory control.

The trainer supports:

  • Manual control
  • Single-loop feedback control
  • Multi-loop and cascade control strategies
  • Direct digital control (DDC) using a PC
  • Industrial PID controller implementation
  • Data acquisition and monitoring via software

Users can study the interaction between process variables such as flow rate, temperature, and level, while observing real-time responses to disturbances and step changes. The system also enables investigation of recycle effects, operational sequencing (startup and shutdown), and alarm-based control actions.

The integrated DAQ software allows signal acquisition, monitoring, and control through a USB interface, supporting advanced control experimentation in a safe laboratory environment.

General Process Capabilities

Parameter Specification
Control Variables Level, Flow Rate, Temperature, pH, Conductivity
Control Strategies Manual, Single-loop, Cascade, Multi-loop, PID, PC-based DDC
Working Medium Water
PC Interface USB connection for simultaneous signal monitoring

Mechanical & Process Components

Component Specification
Feed System Peristaltic pump
Water Heating Unit Peristaltic pump with heater
Water Cooling System Integrated cooling arrangement
Heat Exchanger Plate type with holding tube
Heating Vessel Capacity 5 liters
Process Vessel Capacity 5 liters
Product Feed Pump Speed Variable control
Heating Fluid Pump Speed Variable control
Heater Element Coil type, 1000 W, 220 V AC
Solenoid Valves 24 V DC
Float Switch Drum type

Instrumentation

Sensor Specification
Temperature Sensors 4 × K-type thermocouples
Flow Sensor Turbine type, Max 1200 mL/min
Conductivity Sensor 0–20 mS/cm
Level Sensor 0–200 mm
Pump Max Rate 2200 mL/min

Electrical & Control

Feature Specification
Heater Power Measurement and control available
Digital Inputs/Outputs From switches and to solenoid valves
Electrical Console Built-in display for sensor outputs and signal conditioning
Software IT-5208SW DAQ software
Software Platform National Instruments™ LabVIEW™ environment
OS Compatibility Windows™

Scope of Delivery

  • 1 Experimental module
  • 1 Instruction manual

Key Features

  • Miniature industrial process plant for control engineering training
  • Study of single-loop, cascade, and multi-loop control strategies
  • PC-based data acquisition and direct digital control capability
  • Industrial PID controller implementation
  • Plate heat exchanger with integrated heating and cooling
  • Four temperature measurement points for thermal profiling
  • Level, flow, conductivity, and pH control capability
  • Alarm-activated diverter valve for disturbance studies
  • Investigation of dead time and dynamic process behavior
  • Screen-based mimic diagrams for process visualization
  • Simultaneous signal monitoring via USB interface

Applications

  • Chemical engineering control laboratories
  • Process instrumentation and automation training
  • Industrial control strategy development
  • Study of cascade level and temperature control
  • Verification of PID tuning techniques
  • Process dynamics and stability analysis
  • Pilot plant control simulation and supervisory control training

Construction & System Design

The Process Plant Trainer is designed as a compact, bench-mounted pilot plant system integrating process vessels, heating and cooling units, instrumentation, and a centralized electrical console.

The plate heat exchanger with holding tube enables realistic heat transfer studies. Peristaltic pumps provide controlled feed and heating fluid circulation. The heating element is coil-type with controlled power input, enabling temperature regulation experiments.

Instrumentation includes four K-type thermocouples, turbine flow sensor, conductivity sensor, and level measurement devices. Solenoid valves and digital I/O facilitate automated control and sequencing experiments.

All signals are routed through a control console providing electrical interfacing and signal conditioning. A built-in display shows sensor outputs, and signals are available for external monitoring and PC-based control. The system supports advanced DAQ software integration for data logging, monitoring, and closed-loop control implementation.

The trainer is engineered for repeated academic use, ensuring durability, operational safety, and clear demonstration of industrial control principles.

Export & Supply Capability

The ProzessiX PX-03 Process Plant Trainer is manufactured by SCIENTICO for domestic and international supply. The system is suitable for export to engineering universities, R&D laboratories, technical institutions, and industrial training centers.

Standard delivery includes the experimental module and detailed instruction manual. The unit is prepared for secure packaging and international transportation. Documentation support is provided for installation, commissioning, and academic integration.

Q1. What is the main purpose of the Process Plant Trainer?
The trainer is designed to simulate a real industrial process plant, enabling study of process dynamics, measurement systems, and advanced control strategies including PID and cascade control.

Q2. What control strategies can be implemented on this system?
Users can implement manual control, single-loop feedback control, cascade control, multi-loop control, direct digital control via PC, and industrial PID control strategies.

Q3. How does the system support cascade control experiments?
Cascade control can be implemented for level and temperature loops, where a primary controller adjusts the setpoint of a secondary controller, allowing study of improved disturbance rejection.

Q4. Can students analyze process dynamics and dead time?
Yes. The system allows measurement of step responses, study of dead time effects, and analysis of variable interactions such as flow affecting temperature.

Q5. Is the trainer suitable for industrial automation training?
Yes. With digital inputs/outputs, solenoid valves, PID control capability, and PC-based supervisory control, the system is suitable for advanced industrial control training.

Q6. What software is used for data acquisition and control?
The trainer uses IT-5208SW DAQ software developed in the National Instruments™ LabVIEW™ environment and is compatible with Windows™ operating systems.

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