HFT Chemical Engineering 2015

Chemical Engineering
2014/15
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Chemical Engineering is a large scale industry with • Control of the pilot plants, either manually, using
complex industrial plants that require a large investment industrial instruments and devices, or automatically via
to set-up. Due to the economic requirement to have these a PC and software.
plants operating continuously at maximum efficiency, it • Monitoring of the process operation using instruments
is not usually possible to use them for the training of new and devices or via software and a PC, or a combination
Chemical Engineers and Chemical Plant Operators. of both to ensure efficient operation.
• The ability to control the process to simulate situations
The HFT Education Chemical Engineering range of teaching experienced in industry, so troubleshooting and diagnosis
products allows students to learn the important practical and can be performed to set the plant back into an efficient
theoretical knowledge by studying actual Unit Operations operating condition.
on a pilot plant scale. • Installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance
of plants.
The running of actual processes on the unit operation pilot • The ability to perform teaching and research within the
plants means that real chemical engineering processes can operating parameters of the pilot plants.
be observed and studied. The flexibility of the pilot plants
allows different industrial situations to be simulated and The HFT Education Chemical Engineering range can be used
observed, including operational plant faults. The inclusion with other ranges e.g. Process Control or Water Treatment
of industrial control devices and instrumentation allows to provide a fully dedicated small scale industrial laboratory
students to gain important control, troubleshooting and that can provide a teaching and learning experience to
diagnostic skills that can be taken forward into their support studies for careers in many different industries,
working careers. and research opportunities.
Key features of the Chemical Engineering range include:
• Running of a pilot plant that simulates an industrial unit

operation with a final product at the end of the process.
• Being able to observe the process in operation and
focus on individual parts of the unit operation to
analyse efficient use of power and raw materials.
• The use of industrial components, devices and
instruments so students become familiar with their
operation and characteristics.
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OVERVIEW
subjects • Absorption • Liquefaction
• Adsorption • Mass Balance
• Biofuels • Mass Transfer
• Corrosion Protection • PID Control
• Distillation • Plant Supervision
• Drying • Reaction
OVERVIEW
• Evaporation • Reflux Ratio
• Filtration • Solvent Recovery
• Extraction • Theoretical Sizing
• Fermentation • Thermodynamics
• Energy Balance • Three-Phase Separation
• Flooding
• Kinetics
career paths • Chemical Engineer • Process Engineer

• Facilities Engineer • Process Operative
• Laboratory Manager • Process Technician
• Laboratory Technician • Research Engineer
• Plant Manager • Research Technician
industry • Chemicals and Catalysts • Oil and Gas

applications • Dyes and Pigments • Perfumes and Beauty Products
• Essential Oils • Pesticides
• Fertilizers and Nitrogen Compounds • Petrochemicals
• Food and Drink • Pharmaceuticals
• Fuel and Energy • Polymers and Plastics
• Gelatines • Soaps and Detergents
• Glues and Adhesives • Textiles
• Industrial Gases • Water and Wastewater
• Mining and Minerals • Weapons and Explosives
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Index
INDEX Batch Distillation
CHE10 Batch Distillation Pilot Plant..............................................................................................................7
CHE20 Manual Batch Distillation Pilot Plant.................................................................................................
CHE23 Manual Batch Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition...................................................
CHE26 Automated Batch Distillation Pilot Plant.........................................................................................
CHE30 Manual Batch Distillation Pilot Plant..............................................................................................8
CHE33 Manual Batch Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition...................................................
INDEX
CHE36 Automated Batch Distillation Pilot Plant.........................................................................................
Continuous Distillation
CHE40 Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant..................................................................................9
CHE50 Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant.....................................................................................
CHE53 Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition.......................................
CHE56 Automated Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant.............................................................................
CHE60 Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant.....................................................................................
CHE63 Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition................................. 10
CHE66 Automated Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant.............................................................................
Distillation Column Simulator

CHE70 Distillation Column Simulator........................................................................................................ 10
Liquid-Liquid Extraction
CHE100 Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant............................................................................................. 11
CHE105 Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant...................................................................................................
CHE110 Manual Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant...................................................................................
CHE115 Automated Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant...........................................................................
CHE120 Manual Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant............................................................................. 12
CHE125 Automated Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant...........................................................................
Ternary Systems
CHE130 Ternary Systems Study Bench......................................................................................................... 12
Solid-Liquid Extraction
CHE140 Manual Solid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant............................................................................... 13
CHE145 Automated Solid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant..............................................................................
Multi-Function Extraction
CHE150 Multifunction Extraction Pilot Plant............................................................................................ 13
CHE160 Manual Combined Extraction and Distillation Pilot Plant........................................................
CHE163 Manual Combined Extraction and Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition..... 14
CHE166 Automated Combined Extraction and Distillation Pilot Plant.................................................

Index
INDEX Chemical Reactors
CHE200 Chemical Reactors Bench................................................................................................................. 14
Batch Reaction
CHE210 Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant............................................................................................... 15
CHE213 Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition........................................................
CHE216 Automated Batch Reaction Pilot Plant.............................................................................................
INDEX
CHE220 Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant.....................................................................................................
CHE223 Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition........................................................
CHE226 Automated Batch Reaction Pilot Plant....................................................................................... 16
continuous Reaction
CHE230 Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor..... 16
CHE233 Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
and Data Acquisition................................................................................................................................
CHE236 Automated Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor...
CHE240 Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Plug Flow Reactor................................... 17
CHE243 Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Plug Flow Reactor
and Data Acquisition................................................................................................................................
CHE246 Automated Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Plug Flow Reactor.................................
CHE250 Manual Stirred Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Continuous Stirred Tank
Reactors in Series.......................................................................................................................................
CHE253 Manual Stirred Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Continuous Stirred Tank
Reactors in Series and Data Acquisition..................................................................................... 18
CHE256 Automated Stirred Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Continuous Stirred
Tank Reactors in Series............................................................................................................................
Catalytic Converter
CHE260 Three Phase Catalytic Converter.................................................................................................. 18
Biofuels
CHE270 Biodiesel Production Pilot Plant.................................................................................................... 19
CHE280 Manual Bioethanol Production Pilot Plant......................................................................................
CHE283 Manual Bioethanol Production Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition........................................
CHE286 Automated Bioethanol Production Pilot Plant..............................................................................
Filtration
CHE300 Filter Press and Microfilter Pilot Plant........................................................................................ 20
CHE310 Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration Pilot Plant............................................................................
CHE313 Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition..............................

Index
INDEX Falling Film Evaporation
CHE400 Manual Single-Effect Falling Film Evaporation Pilot Plant................................................. 21
CHE403 Manual Single-Effect Falling Film Evaporation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition..........
CHE406 Automated Single-Effect Falling Film Evaporation Pilot Plant................................................
CHE410 Manual Double-Effect Falling Film Evaporation Pilot Plant.....................................................
CHE413 Manual Double-Effect Falling Film Evaporation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition. 22
CHE416 Automated Double-Effect Falling Film Evaporation Pilot Plant.............................................
INDEX
Thin Film Evaporation
CHE420 Manual Thin Film Evaporation Pilot Plant................................................................................. 22
CHE423 Manual Thin Film Evaporation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition..........................................
CHE426 Automated Thin Film Evaporation Pilot Plant......................................................................... 23
CHE430 Manual Thin Film Evaporation Pilot Plant
CHE433 Manual Thin Film Evaporation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition..........................................
CHE436 Automated Thin Film Evaporation Pilot Plant...............................................................................
rising Film Evaporation

CHE440 Manual Rising Film Evaporation Pilot Plant.............................................................................. 24
CHE443 Manual Rising Film Evaporation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition.......................................
CHE446 Automated Rising Film Evaporation Pilot Plant
cooling towers
CHE450 Manual Cooling Tower....................................................................................................................... 25
CHE453 Manual Cooling Tower with Data Acquisition................................................................................
drying
CHE500 Manual Tray Dryer Process Unit.................................................................................................... 26
CHE503 Manual Tray Dryer Process Unit with Data Acquisition............................................................
CHE510 Spray Dryer Process Unit........................................................................................................................
absorption
CHE600 Wetted Wall Absorption Pilot Plant............................................................................................. 27
CHE610 Gas-Liquid Absorption Pilot Plant.......................................................................................................
CHE620 Manual Absorption and Stripping Pilot Plant.................................................................................
CHE626 Automated Absorption and Stripping Pilot Plant.........................................................................
aDsorption
CHE650 Fixed Bed Adsorption Plant with SCADA.................................................................................. 28
CORROSION
CHE670 Cathodic Corrosion Protection Training Plant......................................................................... 28
SEPARATION
CHE680 Three-Phase Separator Pilot Plant with SCADA..................................................................... 28

Batch Distillation
CHE10 + Recommended Accessories
Batch Distillation
• CHE10A Distillation Column with
Pilot Plant Bubble Cap Trays
• CHE10B Distillation Raschig
A Batch Distillation Plant for studying the Ring packing
variation of reflux ratio and feed mixture, • CHE10E U Tube Manometer
including mass balance, energy balance
and flooding. The unit includes a 600mm
glass distillation column with sieve trays.
Manual Batch Distillation

• CHE20B Distillation Column with
Pilot Plant Raschig Ring packing
• CHE20C Distillation Column with
Batch Distillation
A Batch Distillation Plant studying the Sieve Trays

reflux ratio, reboiler heating power, • CHE20D Electronic Differential
bottoms product mixture and residual Pressure Transmitter
pressure. The unit includes a 600mm glass • CHE20F Oil Vacuum Pump
distillation column with bubble cap trays.

Pilot Plant with Data Raschig Ring packing
Acquisition • CHE23C Distillation Column with
Sieve Trays
A Distillation Plant for studying reflux ratio, • CHE23D Electronic Differential
reboiler heating power, bottoms product Pressure Transmitter
mixture and residual pressure. The unit
includes a 600mm glass distillation column
with bubble cap trays and DAQ software.
Automated Batch
Distillation Pilot Plant Raschig Ring packing
A Batch Distillation Plant for studying reflux Sieve Trays
ratio, reboiler heating power, bottoms • CHE26D Electronic Differential
product mixture and residual pressure. Pressure Transmitter
The unit includes a 600mm distillation • CHE26F Oil Vacuum Pump
column, PID controller and software.
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an ISO 9001 quality manufacturing system, using state-of-the-art
HFT Education production techniques and equipment. Our robust industrial standard
components, high quality materials and skilled production staff make
for Quality sure that our equipment has a long working life.
All HFT Education products are supplied with a

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Batch Distillation

Pilot Plant Raschig Ring packing
A Batch Distillation Plant for studying Sieve Trays
reflux ratio, reboiler heating power,
bottoms product mixture and residual
pressure. The unit includes an 1100mm
glass distillation column with stainless
steel mesh packing.

Pilot Plant with Data Raschig Ring packing
Acquisition • CHE33C Distillation Column with
Batch Distillation
Sieve Trays
A Batch Distillation Plant for studying
reflux ratio, reboiler heating power,
bottoms product mixture and residual
pressure. The unit includes an 1100mm
glass distillation column and software.
CHE36
Automated Batch Distillation Pilot Plant
A Batch Distillation Plant for studying reflux ratio, reboiler

heating power, bottoms product mixture and residual pressure.
The unit includes an 1100mm glass distillation column, a reboiler,
stainless steel mesh packed column and a condenser with reflux
head and reflux valve.
The unit also includes two PID controllers for automatically

controlling the feed mixture pre-heating temperature, the flow
rate of the condenser cooling water and the vacuum level, and
control and supervision software.
+ Recommended Accessories
• CHE36B Distillation Column with Raschig Ring packing

• CHE36C Distillation Column with Sieve Trays
HFT Education teaching products are designed by specialist

Engineers with many years of experience in their Engineering
Designed for field. Every teaching system is designed with technical features
that are relevant to education, helping students to learn.
Learning Our products are supplied with full support materials including
practical and theory based teaching and learning manuals with
suggested experiments and curriculum.

Manual Continuous
• CHE40A Distillation Column with
Distillation Pilot Plant Bubble Cap Trays
A Continuous Distillation Plant for studying Raschig Ring packing
reflux ratio, feed flow rate and feed mixture. • CHE40E U Tube Manometer
The unit includes a 600mm glass distillation
column with sieve trays. Experiments on
mass and energy balance, and flooding.
Manual Continuous
A Continuous Distillation Plant for Sieve Trays

studying reflux ratio, feed flow rate, • CHE50D Electronic Differential
feed mixture, reboiler heating power Pressure Transmitter
and residual pressure. The unit includes • CHE50F Oil Vacuum Pump
a 600mm glass distillation column with
bubble cap trays.
Manual Continuous
with Data Acquisition • CHE53C Distillation Column with
Sieve Trays
A Continuous Distillation Plant for studying • CHE53D Electronic Differential
reflux ratio, feed flow rate, feed mixture, Pressure Transmitter
reboiler heating power and residual • CHE53F Oil Vacuum Pump
pressure. The unit includes a 600mm glass
distillation column and DAQ software.
Automated Continuous
studying reflux ratio, feed flow rate, • CHE56D Electronic Differential
feed mixture, reboiler heating power Pressure Transmitter
and residual pressure. The unit includes
a 600mm glass distillation column, PID
controller and software.
Manual Continuous
studying six different process operations.
The unit includes an 1100mm glass
distillation column with stainless steel
mesh packing.

Manual Continuous
with Data Acquisition • CHE63C Distillation Column with
Sieve Trays
A Continuous Distillation Plant for
studying the variation of six different
process operations. The unit includes an
1100mm glass distillation column with
stainless steel mesh packing and software.
CHE66
Automated Continuous Distillation
Pilot Plant
Continuous Distillation / Distillation Column Simulator

A Continuous Distillation Plant for studying the variation
of feed pre-heating temperature, reflux ratio, feeding flow
rate, feeding composition, reboiler heating power, residual
pressure. Experiments include calculation of the theoretical
number of trays, mass balance, energy balance and flooding.
The unit includes an 1100mm glass distillation column
with stainless steel mesh packing, two PID controllers that
automatically control four process parameters, and control
and supervision software.
• CHE66B Distillation Column with Raschig Ring packing

• CHE66C Distillation Column with Sieve Trays
CHE70
A Distillation Column Simulator for studying the design and operation of sieve trays and
bubble cap trays. A 600mm large diameter Plexiglas column is used for easy observation
of the trays and is provided with two sieve trays, a bubble cap tray and 3 pressure tappings.
The upper sieve tray distributes vapour and liquid onto the bubble cap tray installed
below. Three pressure tappings along the column measure the pressure drops to the
bubble cap tray and the lower sieve tray.

CHE100
Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant with
Rotating Disc Column
A Liquid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying the theoretical number of stages, height and
number of transfer units, mass balance, mass transfer coefficient and extraction efficiency.
The unit includes two feed tanks for the solvent and phase feed liquid and a 600mm
rotating disc glass extraction column. The column has a top and bottom phase separator.
The raffinate and extracted liquid are collected in two further collecting tanks.
CHE105
Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant with
Raschig Ring Packing
Raschig ring glass extraction column. The column has a top and bottom phase separator.
CHE110
Manual Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant with
rotating disc glass extraction column with stirrer. The column has a top and bottom phase
separator. The raffinate and extracted liquid are collected in two further collecting tanks.
CHE115
Automated Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant with
rotating disc glass extraction column, a PID controller and supervision software. The
column has a top and bottom phase separator. The raffinate and extracted mixture are
collected in two further collecting tanks.
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practical experiments. Our experienced consultants will
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CHE120
Manual Liquid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant with
Raschig Rings Packing
A Liquid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying the theoretical number of stages,

height and number of transfer units, mass balance, mass transfer coefficient and
extraction efficiency.
Raschig ring glass extraction column. The column has a top and bottom phase separator.
CHE125
Automated Liquid-Liquid
Extraction Pilot Plant with
Liquid-Liquid Extraction / Ternary Systems

Raschig Ring Packing
A Liquid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying the

theoretical number of stages, height and number
of transfer units, mass balance, mass transfer
coefficient and extraction efficiency.
The unit includes two feed tanks for the solvent and
phase feed liquid and a 1500mm Raschig ring glass
extraction column, a PID controller and supervision
software. The column has a top and bottom phase
separator. The raffinate and extracted liquid are
collected in two further collecting tanks.
Ternary Systems
CHE130
Ternary Systems Study Bench
A Ternary Systems Study Bench for studying the balances of ternary liquid mixtures.
The unit includes three cells each with a stirrer and thermostatically controlled jacket
connected to a water circulation bath.

Solid-Liquid Extraction
CHE140
Manual Solid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant
A Solid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying extraction efficiency from different

materials by varying the solid and the feed rate, solvent flow and the temperature.
The unit includes a 1000mm glass extraction column.
The plant is used to study the counter-current solid-liquid extractions in a continuous

extractor. The unit includes a hopper for the solid material connected to a PTFE
Archimedean screw to feed the solid material into the extraction column.
CHE145
Automated Solid-Liquid Extraction Pilot Plant
A Solid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying extraction efficiency from different

materials by varying the solid and the feed rate, solvent flow and the temperature.
Solid-Liquid Extraction / Multi-Function Extraction
The unit includes a 1000mm glass extraction column, PID controller and software.
The plant is used to study the counter-current solid-liquid extractions in a continuous

extractor. The unit includes a hopper for the solid material connected to a PTFE
Archimedean screw to feed the solid material into the extraction column.
CHE150
Multi-function Extraction Pilot Plant
A Multifunction Extraction Plant for studying the operation of liquid-liquid extraction,

heavy phase solid-liquid extraction and light phase solid-liquid extraction. Experiments
includes extraction efficiency, mass balance and exercises on three-component systems
e.g. extraction of oil from soyabean laminate using hexane. The unit includes a solid-
liquid extractor and 2 liquid-liquid extractors.
CHE160
Manual Combined Extraction and Distillation
Pilot Plant
A Combined Extraction and Distillation Plant for studying theoretical and practical
operations of a liquid-liquid extraction column with rotating discs coupled to a separate
distillation column.
Experiments on the theoretical number of stages, height and number of transfer units,
mass balance, mass transfer coefficient and extraction efficiency.

CHE163
Manual Combined Extraction and Distillation Pilot
Plant with Data Acquisition
A Combined Extraction and Distillation Plant for studying theory and operations of a
liquid-liquid extraction column coupled to a separate distillation column.
Experiments on the theoretical number of stages, height and number of transfer units,
mass balance, mass transfer coefficient and extraction efficiency. The unit includes data
acquisition software.
CHE166
Automated Combined
Extraction and
Distillation Pilot Plant
Multi-Function Extraction / Chemical Reactors

A Combined Extraction and Distillation
Plant for studying theory and operations of
a liquid-liquid extraction column coupled to
a separate distillation column.
Experiments on the theoretical number of

stages, height and number of transfer units,
mass balance, mass transfer coefficient and
extraction efficiency. The unit includes a
PID controller and control and supervision
software.
Chemical Reactors
Chemical Reactors Bench

• CHE200A Continuous Stirred-Tank
Reactor
A Chemical Reactors Bench for the study • CHE200B Plug Flow reactor
of four types of reactors. A continuous • CHE200C Batch Reactor
stirred tank reactor, a plug flow reactor, a • CHE200D Continuous Stirred-
batch reactor and three reactors in series. Tank Reactors in Series
Data acquisition is available with the • CHE200SW Data Acquisition
optional CHE200SW software. Software

Batch Reaction
CHE210
Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant
A Batch Reaction Plant for students to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of
the different operating parameters, including the study of the kinetics of the reaction
process while varying the conductivity in the reactor. The unit includes a reactor with
stirrer and electric heater, and a distillation column with condenser.
Experiments on reaction kinetics and reaction thermodynamics, mass balance and

energy balance, sizing of an homogeneous reactor.
CHE213
Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition
Batch Reaction

energy balance, sizing of an homogeneous reactor. Includes DAQ software.
CHE216
Automated Batch Reaction Pilot Plant

energy balance, sizing of an homogeneous reactor. Includes a PID controller and software.
CHE220
Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant
cooling jacket, stirrer and electric heater, and a distillation column.

energy balance, sizing of an homogeneous reactor.
CHE223
Manual Batch Reaction Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition
cooling jacket, stirrer and electric heater, and a distillation column.

energy balance, sizing of an homogeneous reactor. Includes DAQ software.

Batch Reaction
CHE226
Automated Batch Reaction Pilot Plant
the different operating parameters including the study of the kinetics of the reaction
cooling jacket, stirrer and electric heater, and a distillation.

energy balance, sizing of an homogeneous reactor. Includes a PID controller and software.
Continuous Reaction
Batch Reaction / Continuous Reaction

CHE230
Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
A Continuous Reaction Plant for students to gain theoretical and practical knowledge
of the different operating parameters, including the study of the reaction kinetics and
thermodynamics, mass and energy balances.
The unit includes a reactor with a stirrer and electric heater, and a distillation column
with a condenser.
CHE233
Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor and Data Acquisition
of the different operating parameters, including the study of reaction kinetics and
The unit includes a reactor with a stirrer and electric heater, a distillation column with a
condenser and data acquisition software.
CHE236
Automated Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor
of the different operating parameters, including the study of reaction kinetics and
The unit includes a reactor with a stirrer and electric heater, a distillation column with
condenser, a PID controller and control and supervision software.

Continuous Reaction
CHE240
Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Plug
Flow Reactor
of the different operating parameters, including the study of the kinetics of the reaction
process while varying the conductivity in the reactor. The unit includes a stainless steel
tubular reactor with thermostat.
Experiments include reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, mass and energy balance.
CHE243
Manual Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Plug
Flow Reactor and Data Acquisition
Continuous Reaction
tubular reactor with thermostat and data acquisition software.
CHE246
Automated Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant with Plug
Flow Reactor
tubular reactor with thermostat, PID controller and software.
CHE250
Manual Stirred Continuous
Reaction Pilot Plant with
Continuous Stirred Tank
Reactors in Series
A Stirred Continuous Reaction Plant for students

to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of
the different operating parameters, including the
study of reaction kinetics and thermodynamics,
mass and energy balances. The unit includes two
stainless steel reactors in series with heaters.

Continuous Reaction
CHE253
Manual Stirred Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant
with Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors in Series
and Data Acquisition
A Stirred Continuous Reaction Plant for students to gain theoretical and practical
knowledge of the different operating parameters including the study of reaction kinetics
and thermodynamics, mass and energy balances. The unit includes two stainless steel
reactors in series with heaters and data acquisition software.
Continuous Reaction / Catalytic Converter

CHE256
Automated Stirred Continuous Reaction Pilot Plant
with Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors in Series
A Stirred Continuous Reaction Plant for students to gain theoretical and practical
knowledge of the different operating parameters including the study of reaction kinetics
and thermodynamics, mass and energy balances. The unit includes two stainless steel
reactors in series with heaters, a PID controller and software.
Our specialist engineers can provide expert on-site installation

and equipment commissioning services for your HFT Education
products, to help you to start using your new HFT Education
Installation teaching equipment as soon as possible after delivery.
and Training We can also deliver on-site operational training for our teaching
products, to demonstrate how all of the equipment features can
be used for maximum benefit to students. Training can also be
delivered at our factories, before your equipment is shipped.
Catalytic Converter
CHE260
Three Phase Catalytic Converter
A Three-Phase Catalytic Reactor for studying the effects of varying the operating
parameters, on the reaction rates. The unit includes a three phase reactor with the
substrate in liquid form, the reagent in gas form and the catalyst in solid form suspended
in the liquid substrate. The unit also includes data acquisition software to assist with
further analysis of the reaction and mass transfer rates.

Biofuels
CHE270
Biodiesel Production Pilot Plant
A Biodiesel Production Plant for studying theory and

operations of producing biofuels from vegetable fats or animal
fats. Biodiesel has many environmental advantages over
fossil fuel. The unit includes a borosilicate glass multifunction
reactor for full viewing of the process operations.
Experiments include esterification and transesterification of a

vegetable oil, separation of glycerine, washing of biodiesel and
methanol recovery.
Biofuels
Manual Bioethanol
• CHE910 Steam Generator
Production Pilot Plant with Softener
A Bioethanol Production Plant for

studying theory and operations of
obtaining bioethanol. The unit includes a
multifunction reactor, distillation column
and condenser.
Manual Bioethanol
with data Acquisition

multifunction reactor, distillation column,
condenser and DAQ software.
Automated Bioethanol

multifunction reactor, distillation column,
condenser, PID controller and software.

Filtration
CHE300
Filter Press and Microfilter Pilot Plant
A Filter Press and Microfilter Plant for studying theory and operations of different types
of filtration processes. The unit demonstrates different types of filtration processes
including dead-end and tangential filtration.
The filter press and microfilter are fed by a screw pump from a tank that contains the
solution to be filtered. Process control, data acquisition and system supervision are
carried out by a microprocessor controller, control and supervision software.
CHE310
Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration Pilot Plant
A Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration Plant for studying theory and operations of
different types of filtration processes with a wide range of operating conditions.
Filtration
The system can be used in many industries, from water desalination to concentration of
milk and fruit juices in the food and drinks industry. The unit includes two membranes
with typical permeate flow rate of 5 to 50 millilitres per minute.
CHE313
Reverse Osmosis and
Ultrafiltration Pilot
Plant with Data
Acquisition
A Reverse Osmosis and

Ultrafiltration Plant for studying
theory and operations of
different types of filtration
processes with a wide range of
operating conditions.
The system can be used in many

industries for desalination of
water to the food and drinks
industry for concentration of
milk and fruit juices. The unit
includes two membranes with
typical permeate flow rate of 5
to 50 millilitres per minute. Data
Acquisition software is included.

Falling Film Evaporation
Manual Single-Effect
Falling Film Evaporation with Softener
Pilot Plant
A Falling Film Evaporation Plant for studying theory and operations for process
optimisation, mass and energy balance. The unit includes a shell-and-tube evaporator
and condenser.
Manual Single-Effect
Pilot Plant with Data
Acquisition
and condenser and software.
Automated Single-Effect
Pilot Plant
and condenser, a PID controller and control and supervision software.
CHE410
Manual Double-Effect Falling
Film Evaporation Pilot Plant
A Falling Film Evaporation Plant for studying

theory and operations for process optimisation,
mass balance, energy balance and heat transfer
coefficient. The unit includes two falling film
shell-and-tube evaporators and a shell-and-tube
condenser. The first stage evaporator is heated by
steam, the second stage evaporator is heated by
the solvent vaporised in the first stage.
• CHE910 Steam Generator with Softener

Manual Double-Effect
Pilot Plant with Data
Acquisition
A Falling Film Evaporation Plant for

studying theory and operations for process
optimisation, mass and energy balance.
Automated Double-Effect
Pilot Plant
Falling Film Evaporation / Thin Film Evaporation

A Falling Film Evaporation Plant for
studying theory and operations for
process optimisation, mass and energy
balance. The unit includes a PID controller
and software.
Manual Thin Film

Evaporation Pilot Plant with Softener
A Thin Film Evaporation Plant for studying

theory and operations for process
The unit includes a thin film evaporator
with rotor.
Manual Thin Film

with Data Acquisition

with rotor and DAQ software.

Automated Thin Film


with rotor, PID controller and software.
Manual Thin Film


with rotor.
Manual Thin Film


with rotor and DAQ software.
CHE436
Automated Thin Film
Evaporation Pilot Plant

theory and operations for process optimisation,
mass balance, energy balance and heat transfer
coefficient. This type of evaporator is widely used
in industry for concentrating thermo-sensitive,
viscous or staining solutions. The unit includes a
thin film evaporator with rotor, PID controller for
automatic control of the flow rate of steam to the
evaporator and the vacuum level and control and
acquisition software.

Rising Film Evaporation
Manual Rising Film

A Rising Film Evaporation Plant for

balance. The unit includes a rising film
evaporator with cyclone.
Manual Rising Film

Rising Film Evaporation

A Rising Film Evaporation Plant for
balance. The unit includes a rising film
evaporator with cyclone and software.
CHE446
Automated Rising Film Evaporation
Pilot Plant
A Rising Film Evaporation Plant for studying theory and

operations for process optimisation, mass and energy
balance. The unit includes a rising film evaporator with
cyclone, a PID controller and software.
The evaporator operates under a vacuum using a liquid-

ring vacuum pump. The liquid to be evaporated is fed into
the evaporator by a metering pump. The vaporised solvent
is condensed in a shell-and-tube condenser and then
collected in a tank.
Products for
water TREATMENT
HFT Education has a comprehensive range of products for studying different methods for purifying
waste water from industrial processes, seawater desalination and treatment of sewage.
Please see our water treatment product catalogue or visit our website www.hft-education.com
for more information

cooling towers
CHE450
Manual Cooling Tower
A Cooling Tower for studying theory and operations for assessing the effect of varying
operational parameters. The unit includes a packed column with interchangable
packings. Experiments include fluodynamics of different packings with different flow
rates of air and water, measurement of the operational parameters in steady state
conditions, representation of the state of the system on a psychrometric chart and
energy balance, effect of the packing surface on the approach to wet bulb and pressure
drops, performance with different cooling loads and inlet temperatures.
CHE453
Manual Cooling Tower with Data Acquisition
A Cooling Tower for studying theory and operations for assessing the effect of varying
operational parameters. The unit includes a packed column with interchangeable
cooling towers
packings and software. Experiments include fluodynamics of different packings with

different flow rates of air and water, measurement of the operational parameters in
steady state conditions, representation of the state of the system on a psychrometric
chart and energy balance, effect of the packing surface on the approach to wet bulb and
pressure drops, performance with different cooling loads and inlet temperatures.
HFT Education Engineering Teaching Equipment is designed to teach

REAL students about the principles, operation and application of real industrial
technology, and produces scalable results that represent real life values.
INDUSTRIAL Our products are also manufactured using industrial standard
APPLICATIONS components and materials, helping students to learn hands-on
practical skills that can be directly applied in industry.

Drying
CHE500
Manual Tray Dryer Process Unit
A Tray Dryer Unit for studying theory and operations for studying the most common
drying process for wet solids. The unit consists of an axial fan mounted in a tunnel. The
drying chamber has a transparent door to observe the drying operation and contains a
set of trays suspended from a balance. The total capacity of the trays is 3.5 Kgs of solid
material. The air speed is controlled by an inverter and the heating output is controlled
by a thyristor. Experiments include analysis and comparison between heat and mass
transfer, energy balance and mass transfer.
CHE503
Manual Tray Dryer Process Unit
Drying
A Tray Dryer Unit for studying theory and
operations for studying the most common drying
process for wet solids. The unit consists of an axial
fan mounted in a tunnel. The drying chamber has a
transparent door to observe the drying operation
and contains a set of trays suspended from a
balance. The total capacity of the trays is 3.5 Kgs
of solid material.
The air speed is controlled by an inverter and

the heating output is controlled by a thyristor.
Experiments include analysis and comparison
between heat and mass transfer, energy balance and
mass balance. Includes data acquisition software.
CHE510
Spray Dryer Process Unit
A Spray Drying Unit for studying the rapid drying process for obtaining powdered
product from solutions. This process gives a high production output and shorter
process times than freeze-drying. Very short product contact times and the
refrigerating effect of solvent evaporation make spray drying the ideal process for
drying thermo-sensitive products.
HFT Education teaching products are manufactured in Europe under

an ISO 9001 quality manufacturing system, using state-of-the-art
HFT Education production techniques and equipment. Our robust industrial standard
components, high quality materials and skilled production staff make
for Quality sure that our equipment has a long working life.
All HFT Education products are supplied with a

2 Year Warranty

Absorption
CHE600
Wetted Wall Absorption Pilot Plant
A Wetted Wall Absorption Plant for studying the theory and process of the absorption
of oxygen into de-oxygenated water. The wetted wall column consists of a vertical glass tube.
Water entering the column is distributed uniformly onto the inner surface. Nitrogen is
injected into the column bottom. The de-oxygenated water is pumped to the top of the
absorption column and air is pumped into the column which rises and transfers oxygen.
CHE610
Gas-Liquid Absorption Pilot Plant
A Gas-Liquid Absorption Plant for studying the theory and process of absorption of gas
into a liquid through a packed column. The unit includes a 1500mm glass absorption
Absorption
column. The gas to be absorbed is carbon dioxide, stored in a cylinder (not supplied).
The gas is mixed with a known air flow rate, from a compressor installed in the plant. The
composition of the mixture entering the column is easily determined and modified for
different test parameters. Test points allow measurement of the pressure drop and can
also be used to sample the gaseous phase.
Manual Absorption and

• CHE900 Hot Water Generator
Stripping Pilot Plant
An Absorption and Stripping Plant for

studying the mass transfer theory and
process of various gas to liquid and liquid
to gas absorption experiments. The unit
includes a glass column.
Automated Absorption
• CHE900 Hot Water Generator
and Stripping Pilot Plant
An Absorption and Stripping Plant for

studying the mass transfer theory and
process of various gas to liquid and liquid
to gas absorption experiments. The unit
includes a glass column, PID controller
and control and acquisition software.
HFT Education provides logistics and shipping services, to make

sure that your new equipment arrives on-time and in good condition.
LOGISTICS
AND SHIPPING
We use high quality packing materials to protect your equipment
during transit, and can pack and mark shipping cases on request,
for easy identification and distribution of products to different
departments or laboratories.

Adsorption
NEW
CHE650
PRODUCT
Fixed Bed Adsorption Plant with SCADA
A Fixed Bed Adsorption Plant with SCADA that allows in-depth study of the adsorption
and desorption processes. The adsorption bed is contained in a stainless steel column
with six thermocouples mounted at regular intervals on the column’s length to measure
the temperature of the adsorbent.
The CHE650 is supplied with a PID controller and supervision and data acquisition
software for Windows that allows control of the plant by a PC connected via the
supplied serial cable.
CORROSION
Adsorption / CORROSION / SEPARATION

NEW
CHE670
PRODUCT
Cathodic Corrosion Protection Training Plant
A Cathodic Corrosion Protection Training Plant designed to allow the study of the
technique to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it work as a cathode of
an electrochemical cell. This is achieved by placing an easily corroded metal acting as the
anode of the electrochemical cell.
A multi-channel interface is provided to connect the plant to a PC, in order to record

the experimental results and to provide data for further studies.
SEPARATION
NEW
CHE680
PRODUCT
Three-Phase Separator Pilot Plant with SCADA
A Three-Phase Separator Pilot Plant with SCADA that is designed to simulate the
crude oil stream from the production wellhead and the operation to separate the gas,
liquid hydrocarbons and water into their separate phases. Students gain practical and
theoretical knowledge of the processes involved.
The crude oil is simulated by mixing air, water and refined oil. This fluid flows into the
horizontal separator, which is manufactured from clear plastic so students can view the
process happening.

CASe STUDY:
Demonstration of the HFT Education CHE53 Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition during the Advanced
Technology Centre (ATC) Dedication Ceremony at Bridge Valley Community and Technical College.
CHE53
Manual Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant with Data Acquisition
It had to satisfy: We also increased the feed and temperature to a point where
1. The need for teaching and learning. we could see flooding gradually affecting each tray in the column.
2. Manual control of the operational parameters. Again, we were able to take the necessary action to put the
3. Clear observation of the whole unit operation. column back to its normal efficient operating condition.
4. To demonstrate the individual processes in the unit operation.
5. Obtaining the operational data both manually and
automatically for immediate diagnosis and further analysis. “....we were able to see
6. Operation as a batch or continuous distillation unit operation.
7. To produce a final product for analysis. what is happening inside a
8. To represent the actual industrial process on a small scale.
column that is normally
With the CHE53 assembled and after performing the commissioning
checks and connecting the cooling water, we were able to start hidden from view in a
distilling a mixture of alcohol and water. The CHE53 performed
exactly as it should and we were able to observe all of the stainless steel case.”
important parts of a distillation unit operation. But what happens
when things go wrong?
We had learnt a lot in two hours about how to control a
We can simulate real industrial situations in the CHE53 and distillation column. How to troubleshoot and decide what
we decided that Mother Nature was going to send in a cold actions to take. How to read the instruments and how to
storm. We could immediately see from the temperatures in the understand what they were telling us and we were able to see
column that we had to change the control parameters to get what is happening inside a column that is normally hidden from
the distillation column working efficiently again. We set about view in a stainless steel case.
changing the reboiler temperature, feed flow and reflux ratio
to increase the column temperature. Success, we were now We had only spent two hours with the CHE53 and already we
operating efficiently again. knew that it was going to teach us a lot about distillation.

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technical knowledge
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your students will not be able to complete their studies.
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standards using industrial quality components.
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Chemical Engineering

Key features of the Chemical Engineering range include:

• Running of a pilot plant that simulates an industrial unit

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career paths • Chemical Engineer • Process Engineer

industry • Chemicals and Catalysts • Oil and Gas

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Distillation Column Simulator

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rising Film Evaporation

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CHE10 + Recommended Accessories

CHE20 + Recommended Accessories

Manual Batch Distillation

A Batch Distillation Plant studying the Sieve Trays

CHE23 + Recommended Accessories

Manual Batch Distillation

CHE26 + Recommended Accessories

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All HFT Education products are supplied with a

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Manual Batch Distillation

CHE33 + Recommended Accessories

Manual Batch Distillation

A Batch Distillation Plant for studying reflux ratio, reboiler

The unit also includes two PID controllers for automatically

• CHE36B Distillation Column with Raschig Ring packing

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CHE40 + Recommended Accessories

CHE50 + Recommended Accessories

A Continuous Distillation Plant for Sieve Trays

CHE53 + Recommended Accessories

CHE56 + Recommended Accessories

CHE60 + Recommended Accessories

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Continuous Distillation / Distillation Column Simulator

• CHE66B Distillation Column with Raschig Ring packing

Distillation Column Simulator

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The HFT Education Chemical Engineering Range includes

For more information please contact us on:

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A Liquid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying the theoretical number of stages,

Liquid-Liquid Extraction / Ternary Systems

A Liquid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying the

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A Solid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying extraction efficiency from different

The plant is used to study the counter-current solid-liquid extractions in a continuous

A Solid-Liquid Extraction Plant for studying extraction efficiency from different

The plant is used to study the counter-current solid-liquid extractions in a continuous

A Multifunction Extraction Plant for studying the operation of liquid-liquid extraction,

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Multi-Function Extraction / Chemical Reactors

Experiments on the theoretical number of

CHE200 + Recommended Accessories

Chemical Reactors Bench

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Experiments on reaction kinetics and reaction thermodynamics, mass balance and

Experiments on reaction kinetics and reaction thermodynamics, mass balance and

Experiments on reaction kinetics and reaction thermodynamics, mass balance and